Moon Handbooks Virginia: Including Washington D.C.

by Smith Julian

• ISBN13: 9781566913942
• ISBN10: 1566913942
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-03-01
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Pub

Summary

This edition of Moon Handbooks Virginia profiles the best of Virginia culture, lodging, and dining, including Chesapeake crab houses and Richmond rib joints, and covers the nation's capital.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(1)
The Land	2	(7)
Natural History, The Mountains
Central Virginia
The Coast
Climate
Conservation
History	9	(16)
Precolonial Era
The Colonial Period
The Revolutionary War
Between the Wars
The Civil War
20th Century
Economy and Government	25	(1)
Economy
Government
The People	26	(3)
Settlement
Current Statistics
Attitudes
ON THE ROAD	29	(31)
Outdoor Recreation	29	(11)
General Resources
Hiking and Camping
Bicycling
Horseback Riding
Climbing
Rafting, Kayaking, and Canoeing
Boating
Surfing
Fishing
Hunting
Birdwatching
Caves and Caverns
Skiing
Golf
More Outdoor Recreation
Civil War--Related Activities	40	(1)
Reenactments
Civil War Trails
Organized Tours	41	(1)
Bus Tours
Outdoor Tours
Holidays and Festivals	42	(2)
Shopping	44	(1)
Crafts
Antiques
Local Specialties
Taxes
Accommodations	45	(3)
Price Ranges
Hotels and Motels
More Personal
Camping
Youth Hostels
Home Stays
Home Exchanges
Traveling with Pets
Foods	48	(3)
Classic Country Cuisine (a.k.a. Home Cookin')
Seafood
Virginia Wine
Transportation	51	(4)
By Car
By Bus
By Train
By Air
Information and Services	55	(5)
When to Go
Health and Safety
Maps
Informations
Money
Student Travel
Gay and Lesbian Travelers
Travelers With Disabilities
Traveling With Children
Senior Travelers
Travel Insurance
Time Zones
Business Hours
Tipping
CENTRAL VIRGINIA	60	(74)
Highlights
Access
Richmond and Vicinity	62	(26)
History
Orientation
Safety
Central Richmond
Jackson Ward
The Fan
South of the Fan
Carytown
Riverfront
Shockoe Slip
Shockoe Bottom
Church Hill
Other Sights
Accommodations
Food
Nightlife
The Arts
Shopping
Recreation
Events
Transportation
Information
Near Richmond
Petersburg and Vicinity	88	(5)
History
Sights
Accommodations
Food
Entertainment and Recreation
Events
Transportations
Information
Fredericksburg and Vicinity	93	(9)
History
Sights
Accommodations
Food
Entertainment
Recreation
Events
Transportation
Information
Across the River
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
Charlottesville	102	(10)
History
Orientation
Sights
Accommodations
Food
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
Events
Transportation
Information
Charlottesville Vicinity	112	(7)
North of Charlottesville
West of Charlottesville
South of Charlottesville
Lynchburg and Vicinity	119	(11)
History
Sights
Accommodations
Food
Entertainment
Shooping
Events
Transportation
Information
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
Bedford
Appromattox Court House National Historic Park
Yogaville
Smith Mountain Lake
Booker T. Washington National Monument
Danville	130	(4)
History
Orientations
Sights
Accommodations
Food
Events
Information
THE COAST	134	(79)
Highlights
Access
Northern Neck	135	(5)
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Westmoreland State Park
Stratford Hall Plantation
Reedville
Irvington and Vicinity
Middle Neck	140	(1)
Urbanna
Indian Reservations
Colonial Williamsburg	141	(21)
History
Visiting Colonial Williambsurg
Historical Sights
Other Sights
Accommodations
Food
Recreation
Events
Transportation
Information
Near Williamsburg
Jamestown
Yorktown
James River Plantations
Northern Hampton Roads	162	(8)
Newport News Hampton
Norfolk and Vicinity	170	(13)
History
Sights
Accommodations
Food
Entertainment and Recreation
Events
Transportation
Information
Portsmouth
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Virginia Beach and Vicinity	183	(13)
Sights
Accommodations
Food
Water Sports
Other Activities
Entertainment
Shopping
Events
Transportation
Information
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
False Cape State Park
The Eastern Shore	196	(17)
Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge
Kiptopeke State Park
Cape Charles
Eastville
Wachapreague
Onancock
Onancock to Chincoteague
Chincoteague
Assateague
Island and Chincoteague
National Wildlife Refuge
Tangier Island
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA	213	(37)
Highlights
Access
Resources
Roanoke and Vicinity	215	(11)
History
Orientation
Sights
Accommodations
Food
Shopping
Entertainment
Events
Transportation
Information
Near Roanoke
Blacksburg and Vicinity	226	(5)
History
Virginia Tech
Accommodations
Food
Entertainment and Recreation
Transportation
Information
Mountain Lake and Vicinity
New River Valley	231	(6)
Wytheville
Galax
New River Trail State Park
Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area
Abingdon	237	(5)
History
Sights
Accommodations
Food
Entertainment and Recreation
Events
Shopping
Information and Transportation
Far Southwest	242	(8)
Tazewell and Vicinity
Breaks Interstate Park
Big Stone Gap
Natural Tunnel State Park
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
THE SHENANDOAH	250	(55)
Highlights
Access
Resources
Winchester and Vicinity	254	(7)
History
Sights
Accommodations
Food
Entertainment
Events
Shopping
Information
Near Winchester
The Northern Valley	261	(8)
Front Royal
Strasburg
West of the Interstate
New Market and Vicinity
Luray
Shenandoah National Park	269	(7)
History
Habitats
Access
Hiking
Other Recreation
Accommodations, Camping and Services
Information
Harrisonburg and Vicinity	276	(5)
History
Sights
Accommodations
Food
Entertainment
Shopping
Events
Information
Near Harrisonburg
Staunton and Vicinity	281	(6)
History
Sights
Accommodations
Food
Entertainment and Tourts
Events
Shopping
Information and Transportation
Wayneshoto
Allegheny Highlands	287	(6)
Outdoor Recreation
Access
Monterey
Ramsey's Draft Wilderness area
Warm Springs
On the Road to Hot Springs
Hot Springs
Douthat State Park
Lexington	293	(8)
Sights
Accommodations
Food
Entertainment and Recreation
Events
Shopping
Information and Transportation
South of Lexington	301	(4)
Natural Bridge
Blue Ridge Parkway
NORTHERN VIRGINIA	305	(39)
Highlights
Arriving and Getting Around
Arlington County and Vicinity	308	(9)
History
Arlington National Cemetery
Near Arlington
National Cementary
Accommodations
Food
Entertainment and Recreation
Events
Information
Old Town Alexandria	317	(9)
History
Orientation
Sights
Accommodations
Food
Entertainment and Recreation
Events
Shopping
Transportation
Information
Near the Beltway	326	(3)
McLean
Great Falls Park
Riverbend Park
Great Falls Town
Wolf Trap Farm Park
Hunt Country	329	(11)
Manassas
National Battlefield Park
Bull Run Regional Park
Leesburg
Vicinity of LEesburg
Middleburg and Vicinity
Sky Meadows State Park
Down the Potomac	340	(4)
Huntley Meadows Park
Mount Vernon
Woodlawn Plantation
Mason Neck
Prince William Forest Park
SIDE TRIP TO D.C.	344	(33)
History	344	(2)
The Mall Sights	346	(7)
Smithsonian Institution
More Capital Sights	353	(13)
Tidal Basin
Capitol Hill
The White House
Old Downtown and the Federal Triangle
Adams-Morgan
Upper Northwest
Georgetown
East of the Capitol
Accommodations	366	(4)
Under $50
$50--100
$100-150
$150--250
Over $250
Food	370	(2)
Politically Correct
Expensive
Fun
Entertainment and Nightlife	372	(3)
Clubs
Theater and Concerts
Comedy
More Evetns and Entertainment
Transportation	375	(2)
Getting There
Getting Around
RESOURCES	377	(1)
Suggested Reading	378	(4)
Internet Resources	382	(2)
Index	384