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December 2021 Issue

Our December issue features our annual Made in Virginia Awards along with inspiring interior design ideas—from the fabulous interior update of a 300-year-old Powhatan house, to an estate in The Plains that’s all dressed up for the holidays, and a gardener’s guide to decorating with holiday greens. Find out why charcuterie platters are hot this season, discover the artful custom tiles of Loudoun County’s Joan Gardiner, and share a sumptuous meal at Keswick Hall’s Marigold restaurant, the latest in Chef Jean-Georges’ global collection. It’s all here—along with news on retirement living, seasonal spirits, and lots more! Pick up the December 2021 issue today!

Peace Piece

Colonial Williamsburg acquires an “incredibly rare” Native American peace medal. (Courtesy of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) By the time George Washington assumed the Presidency in 1798, “peace medals”—made of silver and engraved by hand—had become valuable diplomatic currency. Presented by the colonists to Native American tribal leaders during treaty signings and other ceremonial events, […]
by Markus Schmidt
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A New Experience at the Virginia Scenic Railway

Virginia Scenic Railway Adds Dome Car for Spectacular Valley Views The popular Virginia Scenic Railway just upped its game with a vintage dome car offering breathtaking 360° views of the Shenandoah Valley. The “Shenandoah”—built in 1948 as the “Silver Palace” for the California Zephyr—now gives passengers an unmatched vantage point on three-hour excursions from Staunton. […]
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Mom Hiked the Appalachian Trail with 13 Kids in Tow

Nikki Bettis stood on the jagged summit outcrop of Shenandoah National Park’s 4,011-foot Stony Man, awed by westward panoramic views. Her heart swelled with emotion as she turned to watch her 13 kids shoulder their loaded backpacks and fall into a clamorous single-file line heading back to the Appalachian Trail (AT).  “We were in an […]
by Eric J. Wallace

Williamsburg Archaeologists Uncover Secret Garden

In Colonial America, a grand garden was the ultimate status symbol—the 18th century equivalent of a Lamborghini. So when archaeologists at Colonial Williamsburg uncovered John Custis IV’s property, they struck horticultural gold: the remains of a football field-sized garden alongside his Jacobean manor house. Custis, a tobacco magnate and Martha Washington’s first father-in-law, went all […]
by Madeline Mayhood