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Virginia National Forest Directory

Our two forests stretch from one end of Virginia to the other, as well as extending into West Virginia, along the ruggedly beautiful Appalachians. Virtually every type of outdoor recreation activity you can imagine is available. Of course hiking, fishing, mountain bicycling and camping lead the way, but don't forget hawk watching, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, nature photography, and orienteering. If you have questions, or need suggestions for things to explore, just ask. We really want to help make your visit an enjoyable one you will long remember. Whether you are driving a back-country road, enjoying our glorious fall colors, using binoculars to spot colorful neo tropical birds, or savoring the peacefulness of wilderness, remember that national forests are special places. Managed carefully with respect, the national forests will a thousand years from today still be providing resources, recreation and inspiration. We who are charged with stewardship of these wonderful lands must carefully weigh the competing desires and values of all who use the national forests. With limited budgets, opposing demands and a shrinking workforce, the challenge is immense. Yet, we in the Forest Service welcome it.

Virginia Hotel Directory

Virginia Hotel Search offers a complete list of hotels in the State of Virginia and the entire United States. Each hotel listing includes a description, photos, local points of interest, attractions, amenities, rates and much more. Search by state, city, hotel chain and points of interest!

About the State of Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia is a commonwealth (state) in the southern United States. Named after Queen Elizabeth I of England, who was known as the Virgin Queen, this commonwealth was one of the original thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. Virginia was the first part of the Americas to be continuously inhabited by English colonists from its founding as a European colony up to the American Revolution. It included area explored by the 1584 expedition of Sir Walter Raleigh along the coast of North America. The London Virginia Company became incorporated as a joint stock company by a proprietary charter drawn up on April 10, 1606. The charter granted lands stretching from approximately the 34th parallel (North Carolina) north to approximately the 45th parallel (New York) and from the Atlantic Ocean westward. The capital is Richmond and the largest city is Virginia Beach.

Virginia is known as the "Mother of Presidents", because it is the birthplace of eight U.S. presidents (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson), more than any other state. Most of the United States' early presidents were from the state. Virginia has also been known as the "Mother of States", because portions of the original Colony subsequently became Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and West Virginia as well as some portions of Ohio. (source)

Virginia Nicknames

The Old Dominion; Mother of Presidents

Virginia Origin of Name

In honor of Elizabeth “Virgin Queen” of England