If you're looking for a quaint destination where you can enjoy all of the history and beauty that Virginia has to offer, ...

But to millions of Indigenous Americans, the story of Thanksgiving is also closely intertwined with their history of invasion ...

The Jefferson Restaurant in Williamsburg, Virginia has been family-run for four generations, serving steaks, seafood, and its ...

Five sites in the Shenandoah Valley are featured in a new statewide tourism initiative, including Rockingham County’s own ...

Gerrit van der Wees is a former Dutch diplomat who teaches the history of Taiwan and US relations with East Asia at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.

The Birthplace of Country Music Museum is featured as a destination in the newly launched Virginia 250 Passport. This collaborative, statewide initiative — organized by the Virginia Museum of History ...

Most people know that part of the reason why the first Thanksgiving was celebrated because the first winter in Plymouth did a ...

November 27, 2025 - In his first presidential proclamation, George Washington designated November 26, 1789 as a Day of National Thanksgiving. The next president to issue a Thanksgiving Proclamation ...

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns will be awarded the first Commonwealth Prize, an honor contributions to the history and culture of Virginia.

The Virginia 250 Passport offers prizes and discounts to historic sites and museums, encouraging families to explore the ...

Sail250 is a multi-city celebration of maritime history. More than 60 ships from 20 countries, including tall ships, military ...

STAUNTON — The Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia, the Virginia Cider Association, and Virginia Humanities, are teaming up to bring a Cider Festival to Staunton Nov. 8.