Enjoy July 4th traditions in Virginia!
Fantasy Getaway! Celebrate our nation’s independence in historic Virginia, where streets throughout the state are lined with red, white and blue . . . and the night sky is spectacularly illuminated with fireworks displays!
As the state motto goes, Virginia really is for lovers . . . of smalltown charm, Southern food and America’s rich history! Imagine watching the past come alive as you pull on a tri-cornered hat in Colonial Williamsburg . . . hearing a live reading of the Declaration of Independence on the courthouse steps where it was first recited in 1776 . . . and touring George Washington’s beloved Mount Vernon home.
Wherever you go, culture abounds, from the lively Shakespeare productions at the famous Blackfriars Playhouse near Staunton to the bluegrass echoing across the Blue Ridge Mountains to the platters of spicy sausage and shrimp at the region’s traditional low-country boils!
Eager for a star-spangled fireworks salute to this great country of ours? Enjoy pie-eating and watermelon-eating contests before Northern Virginia’s largest light-up-the-sky event in Manassas . . . be wowed by the oceanfront Stars & Stripes Explosion in Virginia Beach as the Atlantic waters gently lap at your toes . . . or climb aboard a 19th-century riverboat in Montgomery to watch the night sky glitter overhead. No matter how you choose to spend your 4th, one thing’s for sure—virginia gives a whole new meaning to America the Beautiful! On the Potomac River within eyesight of Washington, D.C., Old Town in Alexandria beckons with perfectly preserved historic buildings that make a stunning backdrop for Independence Day celebrations!