by | May 9, 2019 | Events, History, In the News, Marinas, 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 | Apr 9, 2019 | Getting here, In the News, Location, Marinas, Media Stories, Nature
Cover photo: Mary Carter The National Ocean Service describes the Great Loop as “a continuous waterway that recreational mariners can travel that includes part of the Atlantic, Gulf Intracoastal Waterways, the Great Lakes, Canadian Heritage Canals, and the...
by | Mar 22, 2019 | In the News, Location, Lodging, Nature
In a recent article “10 Secret East Coast Beach Vacations“, Family Vacation Critic, a subsidiary of TripAdvisor, named Colonial Beach, Virginia, #4 on the list and listed Riverview Inn as the Recommended Hotel. Author Amanda Norcross described the Town as...
by | Dec 14, 2018 | In the News, Media Stories
Top travel writer Charles McCool included Colonial Beach, Virginia, in his recent article Absolutely Inspiring Places to Visit in 2019. The article, inspired by “professional travelers and travel industry influencers from around the world”, included a...
by | Oct 2, 2018 | Eats & Drinks, In the News, Media Stories, Places to Stay, Things to Do
Megan Wilson planned to stay in Colonial Beach, Virginia, for only one night. But, like so many visitors to CBVA, the writer for Richmond Magazine fell in love with our little town, extending her stay through the weekend. Megan’s article for Richmond...
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...
