Yorktown, VA
Overshadowed by nearby Williamsburg and Jamestown, Yorktown played the deciding role in the Revolutionary War. In late 1781, George Washington defeated Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown, ending years…
Historic Jamestowne – Jamestown, VA
One of my favorite memories of visiting Colonial Virginia as a kid was seeing Jamestown. Maybe it had to do with my 4th-grade social studies project where my father and…
Berkeley Plantation, James River, VA
It's Spring Break, the weather is warming up and we're coming out of the pandemic. Time for a road trip! We hastily put together a trip to DC including the…
Shenandoah National Park – VA
Shenandoah National Park is where it all started. Not for the park service, but for our own family. When Thing 1 was in second grade, she performed in a class…