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...
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,...
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 operators in...
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...
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...
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 Beaches....