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Blue Ridge Highlands
The Mill Mountain Star glows over a walkable downtown.
New River Valley
Virginia Tech sets the rhythm of the whole town.
The Friday Night Jamboree fills the Country Store with dancers.
Southwest Virginia
The Barter Theatre has staged plays since the Depression.
The Old Fiddlers' Convention is the largest of its kind.
State Street splits the town between Virginia and Tennessee.
Shenandoah Valley
W&L and VMI share a compact, historic downtown.
The American Shakespeare Center performs in a re-created Blackfriars.
JMU energizes a diverse, immigrant-rich downtown.
The Apple Blossom Festival takes over town each spring.
Skyline Drive begins at the southern edge of town.
Luray Caverns is among the East's most-visited caves.
Piedmont
Jefferson's UVA and Monticello define the town's identity.
The town sits right at the foot of the Blue Ridge.
The Brew Ridge Trail links cideries, wineries, and breweries.
Central Virginia
The city climbs seven hills above the James River.
The 20,000-acre reservoir is Virginia's largest lake home base.
Southside
The River District turned old mills into loft housing.
Longwood University sits at the center of town.
Class IV rapids run through the middle of the capital.
The Amtrak line runs down the middle of Center Street.
Hampton Roads
Colonial Williamsburg is a living-history centerpiece.
The world's largest naval station shapes the city.
The three-mile Boardwalk defines the resort strip.
Eastern Shore
West-facing beaches deliver rare Bay sunsets over water.
The annual Pony Swim crosses from Assateague each July.
Northern Neck
The Tides Inn resort put the village on the map.
A tidy Main Street serves the surrounding Northern Neck.
Northern Virginia
It is the nation's self-styled horse-and-hunt capital.
A restored depot anchors a lively downtown district.
A 40-block historic district lines the Rappahannock.