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Virginia: birthplace of eight presidents
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Virginia packs four centuries of American history between blue-tinged mountains and Atlantic shores. To the west, Shenandoah National Park spreads 200,000 acres of forests, waterfalls, and overlooks, crossed by the legendary Skyline Drive, a 105-mile ridgeline road with panoramas over the Shenandoah Valley. Toward the coast, Colonial Williamsburg revives the 18th century in the world's largest outdoor living-history museum, following in the footsteps of Jefferson and Washington. Virginia Beach and the Eastern Shore line up family beaches, an aquarium, and theme parks. Richmond, the former Confederate capital, blends art museums with a vibrant food scene. Between the Appalachians, battlefields, and waterfront, Virginia reads like a vast history book brought to life.
Spielberg's Lincoln (2012) was shot at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, which stood in for both the U.S. Capitol and the White House.
Nicknamed the Mother of Presidents, Virginia produced eight U.S. presidents, more than any other state, including Washington and Jefferson.
On Assateague Island, take an eco-cruise to spot the wild Chincoteague ponies roaming the beaches and tidal marshes.
Spring and autumn are the prime seasons: blossoms in April and May, fiery foliage along Skyline Drive around mid-October. Summer is hot and humid on the coast, winter mild but occasionally snowy in the mountains. Allow several hours of driving between the Appalachians and the Atlantic coast, so a car is essential. Book early for Williamsburg and Shenandoah lodges in high season. As for connectivity, mobile coverage is reliable in cities and along main routes, but the wooded hollows and summits of Shenandoah have signal-free zones, so plan on downloaded maps.