http://www.virginiabeautiful.com Virginia Tourism Info, Viginia Vacations Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:07:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Gives Scenic Shortcut. Traveling north and south, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel connects Virginia Eastern Shore with the Virginia mainland at Virginia Beach near Norfolk and provides a captivating attraction and an important travel convenience. From the early 1930's to 1954, a private ... http://www.virginiabeautiful.com/v5/chesapeak-bay-bridge-tunnel.html Exhibitions and Attractions at the Chrysler Museum of Art. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the Chrysler Museum of Art has a wide collection of in-house, permanent art pieces and several exhibitions and educational activities that are constantly changing to entertain art enthusiasts of any age. In addition to the Chrysler Museum ... http://www.virginiabeautiful.com/v5/chrysler-museum-art.html Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia Provides Historic Attraction. Anyone staying in or passing through Arlington should make the Arlington National Cemetery a part of their vacation. The cemetery grounds are home to the Arlington House and some 25,000 grave sites. This is often chosen as a final resting spot for ... http://www.virginiabeautiful.com/v4/arlington-national-cemetery.html Take a Trip to the Metro Richmond Zoo. Depending on which location you are coming from in correlation to the Richmond area, the Metro Richmond Zoo is only a few miles away. Located in Mosely, Virginia, the Metro Richmond Zoo provides a wide variety of animals. In addition to providing ... http://www.virginiabeautiful.com/v4/metro-richmond-zoo.html Gwynn’s Island Museum on Gwynn Island Preserves the History of the Area. Much like Colonial Williamsburg, many smaller communities around Virginia are working hard to preserve the character and reputation of their own communities. These communities focus on the identity and heritage of people in their area, as well as ... http://www.virginiabeautiful.com/v5/gwynn-island-museum.html Misty of Chincoteague - Chincoteague, Virginia Have you ever read, or heard about, the book by Marquerite Henry which was published in 1947?  It is the story of a Chincoteague Pony named Misty.  And yes, there truly is a breed of horses named the Chincoteague Pony with an association that was ... http://www.virginiabeautiful.com/v5/misty-of-chincoteague-chincoteague-virginia.html The Tours at Monticello. Monticello was the estate of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States and the primary writer of the Declaration of Independence. The estate sits on a small mountaintop near Charlottesville, Virginia. The name Monticello means 'little mountain' in Italian. http://www.virginiabeautiful.com/v4/monticello.html If you love birds and art, you will enjoy a visit to the Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum.  This wonderful museum is located in an historic cottage right on the oceanfront at Virginia Beach.  It is the ideal setting for displaying artifacts and artwork depicting the wide variety of wildfowl that ... http://www.virginiabeautiful.com/v5/visit-the-atlantic-wildfowl-heritage-museum-at-virginia-beach.html One of Virginia’s most spectacular attractions is the Virginia Living Museum located in Newport News, VA.  Anyone who loves plants, wildlife and learning about natural environments will enjoy exploring the many exhibits on display at the Virginia Living Museum. http://www.virginiabeautiful.com/v5/explore-diverse-habitats-at-the-virginia-living-museum.html On your next visit to Virginia Beach, plan to take a tour of the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center.  This is one of the best aquariums in the United States.  It features live animal habitats as well as sea creature displays and 3D IMAX movies. There are outdoors as ... http://www.virginiabeautiful.com/v5/spend-a-day-at-the-virginia-aquarium-marine-science-center.html