by visitcbva | Dec 28, 2022 | Nature, News
By Barbara Noe Kennedy. Cover photo by Tom Saunders via Flickr Excerpt: Admittedly, beaches aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Virginia, the land of Civil War battles, country villages, and the hazy Blue Ridge. But with more than 7,000 miles...
by visitcbva | Sep 22, 2022 | Blog, Featured, History
Cover photo by Bobby Hooker, Hooker Studio Town of Colonial Beach, Virginia (CBVA) is located on the shoreline of the Potomac River, which low-water mark serves as the Virginia-Maryland border in most places. So when visitors are on CBVA’s sandy beaches, they...
by visitcbva | Jul 5, 2022 | News
Excerpt: Cruising up the majestic Potomac River – the second largest tributary of the Chesapeake Bay – is a breathtaking rite of passage for any boater. In 1608 John Smith mapped the Potomac, President George Washington was born, lived and died on it, and our nation’s...
by visitcbva | Nov 3, 2020 | Eats & Drinks, Events, Getting here, History, Live music, Lodging, Marinas, Nature, Roadtrips & Itineraries, See the sights, Shopping, Things to Do
Cover photo: Michael Hundley November is the perfect time to visit Virginia’s river towns. Why? For one, it’s Virginia Oyster Month, with oyster-centric commemorations happening up and down the shorelines of the “Oyster Capital of the East...
