Top Things to do in Virginia
Top Hotels in Virginia
- 1. Best Western Plus Sandcastle Beachfront Hotel
- 2. Coastal Hotel & Suites Virginia Beach - Oceanfront
- 3. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Charlottesville-UVA, VA
- 4. Hampton Inn Virginia Beach-Oceanfront North
- 5. Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront
- 6. Drury Plaza Hotel Richmond
- 7. Comfort Inn Williamsburg Gateway
- 8. Hampton Inn & Suites Fredericksburg South
- 9. The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, Curio Collection by Hilton
- 10. Hilton Vacation Club The Historic Powhatan Williamsburg
The 10 Best Mountains in Virginia, United States
Virginia can make American history come alive. Visit Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, tour Civil War battlefields, explore the living history museum at Williamsburg… the possibilities are endless (if the kids object, break up the historical sightseeing with a visit to Busch Gardens). Arlington, site of Arlington National Cemetery, is just across the Potomac River from all the major sites in D.C. In addition to beaches and historical attractions, Virginia has plenty to offer outdoor enthusiasts. Active families will love the Blue Ridge Highlands, where hiking, canoeing and tubing are just a few of the activities offered. Couples might enjoy a romantic mountain cabin in Virginia after a day of hiking in Shenandoah National Park.
Restaurants in Virginia
1. Reddish Knob
2. Hawksbill Mountain
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By LamaFood - Islamabad, Pakistan
This quick loop has a little bit of everything. Recommend doing the loop clockwise - start with the summit and views then follow the path below the peak and over the bolder field. Enjoy !
3. Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Octlt - Floyd, United States
A short 1.1 mile hike takes you up to the top of Buffalo Mountain where you have a panoramic view of the area.
4. Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By R7171IFtoms - Richmond, United States
Buffalo Mountain Natural Area remains Closed through at least June 10,2020. Please check the DCR Buffalo Mountain web site for updates before attempting to visit.
5. Pinnacles
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
High altitude area perfect for picnicking.
Reviewed By Tour462984
Larry T's review above was spot on. This was the best hike we took on our trip! Some may prefer more difficult but this was just our 'speed'. The view from the rocks was incredible.. I cannot imagine there is a more panoramic view of the valley below. You will not be disappointed.
6. Bearfence Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 201 reviews
Popular scenic area.
Reviewed By 58muadd - Fredericksburg, United States
This relatively short 1.2 mile hiking trail offers some great views to include some rock scrambles. You will be going up and down throughout the hiking experience. I thought the hike was easy. The parking lot is very small so get there early. The trail begins across the street from the parking lot. Very scenic.
7. Peaks of Otter Visitor Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 155 reviews
Reviewed By march0g
Sharp Top, Flat Top, Harkening Hill - Johnson Farm loop, Cascades, Abbott Lake Trail and Trail from Lodge to Picnic area are all excellent hikes within a few minutes drive of the visitor center. Being so close to both Roanoke and Bedford, VA, one can also combine activities like movies with an "outdoor" vacation. You can stay in the nearby Peaks of Otter Lodge or campground, or in Bedford (20 min drive away). Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are also available at the lodge (and in Bedford) and there is a bar in the lodge. At the visitor center you can get trail advice and maps and also join ranger led activities. Often there are demonstrations at the Johnson Farm. Summary: there is a lot for a several day family vacation that can fit into even small budgets for spring, summer, and fall. (Facilities at the Peaks are closed in winter, but the trails are open. In winter, use Bedford as your base of operations.)
8. Whitetop Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By D3128IVtomm - Plymouth, United States
5,000 ft mountain you can drive up. Road is passable with just about any vehicle.. We were there just prior to sunset. Beautiful amazing views. Sunsets are amazing..
9. Wildcat Mountain
10. Massanutten Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 96 reviews
A mountain in the Massanutten Range noted for winter skiing, hiking and mountain biking.
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
For Civil War buffs who study Stonewall Jackson's epic campaign in the Shenandoah Valley in the early days of the conflict and Philip Sheridan's efforts to lay waste the Breadbasket of the Confederacy in the closing months, the site of Massanutten Mountain in Virginia recalls a lot of memories. It is a synclinal ridge in the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians, a mountain whose highest peak is 2,922 feet tall and stretches from Strasburg in the north to Harrisonburg in the south. Massanutten bisects the Shenandoah Valley and is divided into northern and southern sections by the New Market Gap. On the eastern side of the mountain range lie the Page Valley and the Blue Ridge Mountains. On the western side lie the North-Central Shenandoah Valley and the Great North Mountain of the Alleghany Mountains. Most of the range is part of the Lee Ranger District of the George Washington National Forest and contains the Elizabeth Furnace and Camp Roosevelt recreational areas. The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club maintains the Massanutten Trail as well as several other hiking trails in the forest. Signal Knob, a former Civil War signal station on the northern peak of the mountain, overlooking Strasburg, is a popular tourist destination and was a strategic outpost for Union and Confederate troops during the Civil War. In 1971, the Massanutten Mountain ski lodge and four-season resort village was established near the southern peak. The private resort has nearly doubled in size since Great Eastern Resorts purchased the property in 1995. Wildlife on Massanutten is plentiful with black bear, coyotes, wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, timber rattlesnakes and luna moths. There also is significant flora and fauna.
