Best Road Trips in Virginia

See the Old Dominion Along These Famed Tours

Hit the road and see the Virginia coast this summer, check out fall foliage along the Skyline Drive this autumn, and just plain enjoy yourself any time in between.

Why not start with the Virginia Battlefields Tour? Explore famed sites of the Revolutionary War and Civil War – including Richmond National Battlefield Park and Five Forks Battlefield. And if you've got time, stick around Virginia for more historic sites in Colonial America.

Now try the stunning Skyline Drive Scenic Highway. Coursing through the eminent Shenandoah National Park, the famed Skyline Drive Scenic Highway is a 110-mile route connecting Rockfish Gap to Front Royal. One of Virginia’s National Scenic Byways, the Skyline Drive Historic District is one of the better ways to explore the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Out on the coast, enjoy driving through cities like Chesapeake and Virginia Beach – you'll find some top attractions, charming town, and plenty of unforgettable sights. In Norfolk, you can check out the largest naval station in the world – Naval Station Norfolk – and in Newport News, enjoy a hike through the Sandy Bottom Nature Park.