If you live in Virginia, you'll know why visitors spend billions of dollars
each year to enjoy our beautiful state. Boundless outdoor and cultural activities,
and one of the nation's highest concentrations of historic resources all combine
to provide limitless opportunities for recreation and relaxation. Add Virginia's
variety of amusement parks and countless local attractions, and you and your
family will discover just how rewarding living in Virginia year-round can be.
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| The American Hiking Society has named Fairfax
Station Park's 4.5-mile Burke Lake Trail one of the country's
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Virginia ranked 12th in the nation in 2007 for being the most livable state,
as rated by Morgan Quitno Press.
- Virginia is blessed with beautiful mountains, rivers and beaches and offers
abundant outdoor opportunities in 34 state parks, 40 natural areas and 32
national parks.
- Virginia's highways and towns are filled with historic markers and attractions,
including those at Colonial Williamsburg, the Jamestown Settlement, Yorktown
National Battlefield Monument, Monticello, the National D-Day Memorial and
numerous Civil War sites.
- Virginians enjoy a wide array of cultural activities, through institutions
such as the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Chrysler Museum, the Virginia
Opera and the Barter Theatre.
- Virginia is home to more than 340 golf courses located throughout the state,
many of which are consistently ranked as some of the best in the country by
Golf Magazine and Golf Digest.
- In 2006, domestic travelers spent a record $17.7 billion in Virginia, a
7.2 percent increase over 2005.
- Morgan Quitno's Health Care State Ranking 2007 ranks Virginia the healthiest
among South Atlantic states.
- Three Virginia cities were named in Money
Magazine’s 2006 list of best places to live in the United States.
Follow the links below to learn more about
Or visit the Commonwealth
of Virginia Home Page for a complete listing of all state Web sites covering
other areas of interest.
