Chincoteague Island

Virginia Waterfront Restaurants with the Best Coastal Views

Delicious fresh seafood and expansive waterway views are a match made in heaven. These coastal dining destinations offer both in droves. Amber Lantern Restaurant, Chesapeake: Pick from an array of tapas or indulge in entrées like a seared, Cajun-style ahi tuna filet served in a pool of ginger-soy Beurre Blanc at Chef Carmelo Muroni’s staple. […]

by Eric J. Wallace

Produce Festivals Across Virginia

The Commonwealth knows how to throw a party, and this summer some of the best celebrations are single-crop festivals where the humble tomato, the perfect peach, the bodacious blueberry, and worth-the-wait watermelon get their moment in the sun. Here are produce festivals to add to your calendar this season: Hanover Tomato Festival July 10–11 • Hanover […]

by Cabell Crowder

6 Summer Road Trips

A guy, a great car and a plan to hit a handful of destinations from the white sand beaches of Chincoteague to the windswept peaks of the Cumberland Mountains.

by Dan Carney

Horse Latitudes

Chincoteague’s Pony Penning draws tens of thousands of spectators every year.

by Markus Schmidt

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All Aboard: Virginia’s Summer of Steam Celebrates America250

This summer, the legendary Norfolk & Western 611 steam locomotive is firing up her wheel—and she’s bringing history along for the ride. Built in 1950 in Roanoke, Virginia, the 611 is the last surviving member of the “J-Class” fleet, widely regarded as the pinnacle of steam technology. With her iconic bullet-shaped nose, Tuscan Red stripe, […]

by Abby Borgeson

Sail250 Virginia Brings Tall Ships From Around the World

When more than 60 tall ships and military vessels from 30 countries glide into Virginia waters this June, they’ll carry centuries of seafaring history—and usher in one of the most ambitious celebrations America has ever staged. Sail250 Virginia, the Commonwealth’s landmark commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, runs June 12–23, transforming Norfolk and 11 affiliate […]

by Madeline Mayhood

Atlantic Park Surf Brings a New Era to Virginia Beach

In 2017, Virginia Beach architect Alec Yuzhbabenko was two years out of college when a company principal pulled him into a meeting with one of Hampton Roads’ biggest real estate and development firms. The topic? How to transform 10 acres of blighted parking lots in the heart of the resort area into a signature, place-defining […]