Tidewater Virginia has an exciting schedule of festivals. The following is a list of some of the more popular festivals which run from April thru December.

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Alexandria, Virginia is located just across the Potomac River from Washington D.C. Founded in 1749, and incorporated in 1779, Alexandria became a major port of entry to the newly founded United States of America. Alexandria was also home to Revolutionary War General Light Horse Harry Lee, and his son Robert E. Lee.

If you like to use history as a destination, Alexandria is the place to go. Dozens of attractions dot the streets of Alexandria.

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A trip to Williamsburg, Virginia should be in your list of family vacation ideas. Williamsburg is one of the cities included in the Historic Triangle of Virgina, along with Jamestown and Yorktown. There are a lot of interesting sights that come with equally interesting facts in Williamsburg that will tickle the minds of parents, teens and younger children.

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The Blue Ridge Parkways is the longest rural parkway in the United States. It runs 469 miles, connecting the Great Smoky Mountains in southern North Carolina to Shenandoah National Park in northern Virginia and stretches across the southern Appalachian Mountains. That fact alone promises a very scenic ride. So why don’t you give yourself a break and on a motorcycle road trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway!

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Have you and your lover ever fantasized about stepping back into history and living your love out in the past? You might have thought about wooing each other in the dark corners of a medieval castle, running together through lush gardens in Victorian England, or even playing out the roles of wounded soldier and Army nurse in a turbulent World War II. But have you ever thought about putting history into your getaway vacation?

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