Colonial Beach featured in Richmond Magazine’s RVA Traveler

by visitcbva | Oct 14, 2019 | Eats & Drinks, Events, Getting here, History, Marinas, News, Things to Do

Richmond Magazine’s Fall/Winter 2019 edition of RVA Traveler is on newsstands now–and guess who is featured?! The Town of Colonial Beach, Virginia (CBVA) is a great place for a Fall getaway. With seasonal temperatures warmer than average, visitors can...

In the News: 10 Places For A Summer Day Trip Near Northern Virginia, DC

by visitcbva | Jul 13, 2019 | Getting here, History, News

By Emily Leayman, Patch Staff via Vienna Patch There’s still plenty of time to make a quick getaway before the summer ends. Here are some day trip options for Northern Virginia residents. Excerpt: If it seems like the summer is moving along quickly this year,...

Meet the Captain: First Female to Helm Edna Lockwood in 130 years

by visitcbva | May 9, 2019 | Events, History, Marinas, News, See the sights, Things to Do

When the 85-ft. sailing vessel Edna E. Lockwood docks in Colonial Beach, Virginia, June 6-9, during the Potomac River Festival, she will be captained—for the first time in her long life—by a woman. There are approximately 41,300 ship and boat captains and...

Museum Tells the History of Colonial Beach, Virginia (CBVA)

by visitcbva | Sep 14, 2018 | Blog, Eats & Drinks, History, 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...

Palm Trees, Sandy Beaches and More in Colonial Beach via Alexandria Living Magazine

by visitcbva | Jul 30, 2018 | Eats & Drinks, Getting here, History, Live music, News, 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...

CBVA named a Best Family Beach in Scary Mommy Article

by visitcbva | Jun 5, 2018 | History, News, 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...