Virginia Weekend Trips
- Trolleys are used for touring visitors around Virginia.arriving trolley image by Pix by Marti from Fotolia.com
Virginia, known as the gateway to the South, is an all-season tourist destination offering a variety of activities ranging from kayaking to wine tasting. Aside from these activities, the state also boasts a rich history, remarkable sights and event celebrations. Visitors can take advantage of several weekend tours around the state. - Forget the hassles of reading maps and leave behind your worries about wine tasting and driving. Instead, sign up for an Arcady wine tasting tour and let a local vineyard owner do the driving to the very best wineries in Charlottesville, Va. Arcady Vineyard wine tours started in 2003. The company allows only small groups of two to six people per van on each tour, which includes pick up between 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. from the hotel, wine tasting at three to four wineries or two breweries and two wineries, a cheese plate and all tasting fees. As of May 2010 the all-inclusive price per person is $125. Some of the wineries the tour features include White Hall Vineyards, Pollak Vineyards, King Family Vineyards, Virginia Wineworks and Blenheim Vineyards.
Arcady Vineyard Bed & Breakfast and Wine Tours
1376 Sutlers Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434-872-9475
arcadyvineyard.com - Fredericksburg, Va., is known for its remarkable history since its establishment in 1728. Visitors and locals can get a taste of this history on trolley tours around the old city. During the 75-minute guided tour, tourists learn about notable people from the area as well as the important events commemorated in the old district. Highlights of the tour include Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center, Kenmore Plantation, Rising Sun Tavern, living history museums, and homes and businesses of historical figures (including George and Mary Washington and James Monroe). The company conducts tours in English, although tourists who do not speak the language will still enjoy seeing the sights of the city. The tour starts and concludes in Old Towne Fredericksburg near Charlotte and Caroline Streets. As of May 2010 the cost of the trolley tour is $17 for adults and $8 for children ages 5 to 12. Those interested should call in advance for schedules.
Trolley Tours of Fredericksburg
81 Devonne Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22407-1682
540-898-0737
fredericksburgtrolley.com - Hear the most famous ghost stories and learn the rich history of Abingdon on the Abingdon Spirit Tour. Abingdon is the oldest district in Virginia, and has all kinds of fictitious and non-fictitious tales. During the nearly two-hour tour, experience goosebumps as a tour guide narrates two centuries of history, local tradition and ghost stories. Stops include the Martha Washington Inn and The Tavern Restaurant. The tour is perfect for teens, but not advisable for seniors because it requires visitors to be surefooted on brick sidewalks. As of 2010, tours are from April through November, but the Halloween season is the most popular time for the tour.
Abingdon Spirit Tour c/o Martha Washington Inn
150 West Main Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-676-0849
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