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Rockbridge County, Virginia
Natural Bridge State Park
A 215-foot limestone arch, a walk along Cedar Creek, and a set of stairs that will find your legs.
Renick, West Virginia
Beartown State Park
A half-mile boardwalk through an uncanny maze of moss-covered sandstone, hidden openings, narrow passages, and seemingly endless stairs.
Augusta County, Virginia
Natural Chimneys Regional Park
Towering limestone chimneys, a steep overlook trail, an unexpectedly fascinating jousting history, and enough caves to support at least one unverified raptor population.
McDowell, Virginia
Hayfields State Park
Sometimes a field full of butterflies and chipmunks is enough.
Martinsville, Virginia
Virginia Museum of Natural History: More Than Dinosaurs
The dinosaurs were the hook, but they were never the whole story.
Craig County, Virginia
Paint Bank
Tingler’s Mill, the Paint Bank General Store, and the Swinging Bridge Restaurant — one of the most charming roadside stops we’ve found in Virginia.
Fairfield, Virginia
Lavender Fields at Tantivy Farm
A peaceful lavender farm with donkeys, lavender treats, and a woodland trail leading to historic ruins and a waterfall, all free to explore.
Buchanan, Virginia
Beaver Dam Farm Sunflower Festival
There is no subtle way to plant more than 700,000 sunflowers.
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