by | Mar 20, 2019 | Eats & Drinks, Events, Fundraiser, History, Live music, Marinas, Nature, See the sights, Sports, Things to Do
Cover photo: Mary Carter Ahhhh…the first day of spring! The Town of Colonial Beach, Virginia (CBVA), is waking up from its winter slumber! Seasonal businesses are reopening for the season. Fishing and crabbing seasons get underway. A new festival in town. This...
by | Oct 31, 2018 | History, See the sights
The Museum at Colonial Beach is THE source of information about Colonial Beach, Virginia’s rich and colorful maritime history–including some interesting ghost stories! Here is a sampling of the ghost stories you’ll hear if you visit the Museum:...
by | Sep 14, 2018 | Eats & Drinks, History, Location, Places to Stay, Things to Do
Cover photo: Cindy Vaughan The Town of Colonial Beach, Virginia (CBVA) and the surrounding area have a rich and colorful history. Recovered artifacts document a Native American presence dating to 500 B.C., long before John Smith visited the area during his voyage of...
by | Jul 30, 2018 | Eats & Drinks, Getting here, History, In the News, Live music, Location, See the sights, Things to Do
Cover photo: Chris Militzer Chris Militzer, photo editor for Alexandria Living Magazine, had heard of Colonial Beach; he’d taken his daughter camping in nearby Westmoreland State Park numerous times. But it wasn’t until he started seeing photos of the Town...
by | Jun 5, 2018 | History, Things to Do
Photo credit: Debbie Biemeck Scary Mommy, an online news and opinion website/blog geared toward parenting, recently included Colonial Beach as one of Virginia’s Best Family Beaches in the article A Stress-Free Guide To Enjoying Virginia’s Best Family Beaches....
