Sights to Explore in Virginia

And learn a little history about Virginia too.

This site is still under construction.

While visiting Walton's Mountain in Virginia you 
may want to see other sights that is here in 
Virginia.  Virginia is rich with History and 
Beauty.  On this page you can get inforation on 
some of the special places that Virginia has to 
explore.  This page will be added to from time to 
time.


State Information: State Bird: Cardinal State Flower: Dogwood Blossom State Tree: Flowering Dogwood State Capital: Richmond State Flag Size: The 36th largest state, 40,815 sq mi ( 105,738 sq km.) Statehood: the 10th State. Admitted Jun. 25, 1788 Virginia State Page

The 1st city to explore is Virginia's capital where I live,Richmond.
Richmond
Richmond's Capital Square
Start your tour of Richmond here.
Richmond's Guide
A Guide to historic Richmond A-M.
Richmond's Guide
A guide to historic Richmond N-Z.
Richmond Times-Dispatch newpaper.
Learn what's happening in Richmond today.
Northern Neck
Northern Neck
Where I grew up.
Northern Neck
A quite community near the Chesapeake Bay.
Jamestown
Jamestown
Where the New World Began.
Willimasburg
Colonial Williamsburg
Explore Colonial times.
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach
All kinds of FUN!
Virginia Beach Motels
Where to stay at the Beach. Northern Virginia
Northern Virginia
Visit the Nations Capital. Luray Caverns Roanoke Charlottesville The Battlefields of the Civil War

Visit Virginia's Amusement Parks

Busch Gardens
The Old Country in Williamsburg.
Kings Dominion
Where the GREAT ROLLERCOASTERS are located.
Kings Dominion
Event news at KD.
Water Country USA
Have fun in the water all day long.
Presidents from Virginia

George Washington 1789-1797
The 1st President of the United States
Born: February 22, 1732
Birhtplace: Bridges Creek, Virginia
Education: At home or at local schools.
Religion: Episcopalian
Occupation: Surveyor; soldier; planter
Married: Martha Dandridge Custis in 1759
Age at Inauguration: 57
Terms of Office: Two (8 years)
Died: December 14, 1799. Age 67.
Buried: Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon
Thomas Jefferson 1801-1809
The 3rd President
Born: Shadwell, Virginia
Education: College of William and Mary
Religion: Deist
Occupation: Planter and Lawyer
Married: Martha Wyles Skelton in 1772
Age at Inauguration: 57
Terms of Office: Two (8 years)
Died: July 4, 1826. Age 83.
Buried: Monticello
Monticello
James Madison 1809-1817
The 4th President
Born: March 16, 1751
Birthplace: Port Conway
Education: Princeton College
Occupation: Planter and Lawyer
Married: Dolley Payne Todd in 1794
Age of Inauguration 57
Terms of Office: Two (8 years)
Retired to Montpelier-where he lived for 20 years
Dies: June 28, 1836. Age 85.
Buried: Montpelier
James Monroe 1817-1825
The 5th President
Born: April 28, 1758
Birthplace: Westmoreland County
Education: College of William and Mary
Religion: Episcopalian
Occupations: Planter and Lawyer
Married: Elizabeth Kortright in 1786.
Age at Inaugration: 58
Terms of Office: Two (8 years)
Died: July 4, 1831. Age 73.
Buried: Hollywood Cemetery-Richmond
Ash Lawn-Highland
William Henry Harrison 1841
The 9th President
Born: February 9, 1773
Birthplace: Berkeley
Education: Hampton Sidney College
Religion: Episcopalian
Occupation: Soldier
Married: Anne Symmes in 1795
Age of Inauguration: 68
Term of Office: 1 month
Died: April 4, 1841. Age 68.
Buried: Green Cemetery-North Bend, Ohio.
Berkeley Plantation
John Tyler 1841-1845
The 10th President
Born: March 29, 1790
Birthplace: Greenway
Education: College of William and Mary
Religion: Episcopalian
Occupation: Lawyer
Married: Latitia Christina in 1813. Julia Gardiner in 1844.
Age of Inauguration: 51
Term of Office: One (minus one month)
Died: January 18, 1862. Age 71.
Buried: Hollywood Cemetery-Richmond
Sherwood Forest
Zachary Taylor 1849-1850
The 14th President
Born: November 24, 1784
Birthplace: Orange County
Education: Self taught
Religion: Episcopalian
Occupation: Soldier
Married: Margaret Smith in 1810.
Age of Inauguration: 64
Term of Office: 16 months
Died: July 9, 1850. Age 65.
Buried: Springfield, Kentucky.
Woodrow Wilson 1913-1921
The 28th President
Born: December 28, 1856
Birthplace: Staunton
Education: Princeton University
Religion: Presbyterian
Occupation: Teacher
Married: Ellen Louise Axson in 1885. Edith Bolling Calt in 1915.
Age of Inauguration: 56
Term of Office: Two (8 years)
Died: February 3, 1924. Age 67.
Buried: Washington National Cathedral.
Woodrow Wilson Birthplace & Museum


Cynthia's Virginia Links

Virginia State Parks
A map of Virginia and phone numbers of the parks.
Virginia On Line Travel
Explore all the sites of Virginia.