In Virginia, you don’t have to choose between past and present, coast and mountains, or quiet countryside and vibrant city streets. This is a place where contrasts come together beautifully—and where there’s always something new to discover around the next bend. Whatever draws you in, Virginia has a way of making you fall for all of it. For the history lover, Virginia offers an unmatched stage. Travel through the state, and you’ll encounter living history in every direction. Walk the grounds of Jamestown, America’s first permanent English settlement, or stand where the nation’s destiny shifted during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Battlefields and colonial homesteads stand side by side with bustling farmers markets and cutting-edge art galleries.