by | Jan 13, 2020 | Eats & Drinks, Events, Holidays, Live music, Lodging, Places to Stay, See the sights, Things to Do
Photo: Colonial Beach Plaza Bed & Breakfast Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday this year–perfect excuse for a weekend (or week-long) getaway! Celebrate the holiday for lovers in Colonial Beach, Virginia with special events, lodging and...
by | Dec 30, 2019 | Events, Fundraiser, History, In the News, Live music, Media Stories, See the sights, Things to Do
Cover photo by Bill McK As the year (and the second decade of the century) come to a close, we recall some of the most noteworthy and exciting things to happen in Town of Colonial Beach, Virginia (CBVA) in 2019. 50 Years of Love and a New Tourism Video A...
by | Jul 30, 2019 | Events, History, Location, See the sights, Things to Do
Guest blog by Matt Rhoney. Edited by VisitCBVA. Cover photo by Michelle Thrasher Inderrieden. Even though summer is more than half over, there’s still so much more to enjoy in the great state of Virginia. Whether you’re planning an end-of-summer family vacation or are...
by | Jun 5, 2019 | Eats & Drinks, Events, History, Live music, Marinas, See the sights, Shopping, Sports, Things to Do
Cover photo: Bobby Hooker Memorial Day may be the unofficial kick-off to summer in most places, but in Colonial Beach, Virginia, it’s Potomac River Festival week! Here are this week’s scheduled events starting TODAY! Wednesday, June 5 10 am to 5 pm: Pick...
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 23, 2019 | Events, History, Marinas, See the sights, Things to Do
The last historic sailing bugeye in the world, Edna E. Lockwood, a National Historic Landmark, recently underwent a two-year restoration of her nine-pine log hull. This summer, the 85 ft., 130-year-old vessel is traveling to ports around the Chesapeake Bay and up...
