by visitcbva | May 26, 2022 | Blog, Events
Photo by Mary Wenz Photography For the 71st year, the river town of Colonial Beach, Virginia, is honoring and celebrating the history and bounty of the Potomac River. The entire Town of Colonial Beach joins in the fun, hosting a full line-up of weekend activities...
by visitcbva | Apr 21, 2021 | Eats & Drinks, Events, Location, Nature, Places to Stay, Roadtrips & Itineraries, Things to Do
Cover photo: Mary Carter The Northern Neck of Virginia has 1,100 miles of shoreline along the Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River and Rappahannock River–and that means an ABUNDANCE of seafood options! Read on to learn some of Virginians’ favorite seafood...
by visitcbva | Apr 8, 2021 | Events, Nature, Roadtrips & Itineraries, Things to Do
Cover photo: Bobby Hooker, Hooker Studio Each year residents of Town of Colonial Beach, VA, eagerly anticipate the return of the ospreys, distinctively large, brown and white hawks that make their homes near bodies of water to feed their piscivorous (fish) appetites....
by visitcbva | Feb 2, 2021 | Eats & Drinks, Events, Getting here, History, Holidays, Live music, Location, Lodging, Nature, Places to Stay, Roadtrips & Itineraries, Things to Do
Cover photo: Fun in Fairfax VA It’s February, the month we celebrate love, U.S. presidents, Black History, and Carnival season! Since Virginia is for Lovers, is there any time more perfect to visit us? To help plan your trip, we’ve prepared a February...
by visitcbva | Dec 2, 2020 | Events, Getting here, Holidays, Location, Roadtrips & Itineraries, See the sights, Shopping, Things to Do
Cover photo: Colonial Beach Plaza Bed & Breakfast Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, holidays are looking a little different this year. Large family gatherings, crowded Christmas functions, and air travel are out. Still, towns and villages across Virginia are doing...
by visitcbva | Nov 3, 2020 | Eats & Drinks, Events, Getting here, History, Live music, Location, Lodging, Marinas, Nature, Places to Stay, Roadtrips & Itineraries, See the sights, Shopping, Things to Do
Cover photo: Michael Hundley November is the perfect time to visit Virginia’s river towns. Why? For one, it’s Virginia Oyster Month, with oyster-centric commemorations happening up and down the shorelines of the “Oyster Capital of the East...
