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Learn how to beat the traffic when heading to Colonial Williamsburg

You may want to leave I–95 at Fredericksburg and go south to Yorktown on Route 17, a narrower road with stoplights, but less congested.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on November 23, 2011 at 1:00:00 AM EST in Travel Tips
Make the most of your trip to Great Falls Park with this tip

At Great Falls Park outside of Washington, D.C., staff members conduct park walks year-round; the visitor-center tour and guided park walks are included in the price of admission.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on October 04, 2011 at 1:00:00 AM EDT in Travel Tips
Secret Beaches of the East Coast

Now that summer has officially arrived, crowds are going to be flocking to the coast to beat the heat. We've got some insider best bets for the most blissfully uncrowded stretches of sand from Massachusetts to South Carolina.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on July 04, 2011 at 10:53:42 AM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: Beaches, Massachusetts, New York, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina
Virginia's 2011 Wine Festivals: Great Grapes & History

Going back to the Jamestown settlers and Jefferson's vineyards at Monticello, Virginia has some serious wine-making roots. Here are some of our favorite festivals that incorporate the state’s best wineries and unique culture.

Posted by Ginger Warder on June 28, 2011 at 1:29:31 PM EDT in Trip Ideas, Wine & Cocktails Tagged: Festivals
Civil War Sesquicentennial Travel: A Timeline of Significant Sites

From the first shots fired on Fort Sumter to the surrender at Appomattox Court House, the Civil War Sesquicentennial will commemorate this tumultuous period in U.S. history. Many of the famous battlefields and historic sites are preserved for today's visitors.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on April 08, 2011 at 12:26:17 PM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: History, Maryland, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Atlanta, Savannah
Top 10 Civil War Sites: From the Battlefields to Appomattox

This month marks the 145th anniversary of Robert E. Lee's surrender to Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Courthouse. Yet you don't have to be a history buff to appreciate the significance of these seminal venues; in ways large and small, they helped determine the course of U.S. history.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on April 14, 2010 at 11:46:47 AM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: West Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Interview: Ken Burns Shares His National Park Experiences

Fodor's recently spoke with Ken Burns about the new National Parks documentary. Here, he shares his most treasured hiking experience, his pick for must-see park, and more.

Posted by Cate Starmer on September 23, 2009 at 4:09:05 PM EDT in Travel Tips Tagged: National Parks
6 Fall Foliage Escapes

Summer's over and you need something to look forward to, right? A quick trip out into the country makes the perfect antidote to the back-to-school blues. From Boston to Seattle, here are our favorite long weekend trips away from the major cities.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on September 02, 2009 at 3:28:19 PM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: New England, Vermont, New Hampshire
Top 20 U.S. Historic Sites Recommended by Our Members

In celebration of July 4th, Fodor's member MRand posed a question to fellow travelers in the United States forum: "What's the most impressive U.S. history site you've seen?". Over 75 nominations were posted. Unsurprisingly, many of the sites could be found in the country's capital, Washington, D.C., but there were also several located elsewhere in the U.S. and around the world. Below are just a few of the sites mentioned by members, as well as their description of their visit's experience.... What site do you think belongs on this list? Add your nomination... Monticello Charlottesville, VA... "Monticello. On a fall morning, fog covering the valley below, only about a dozen people there" -- mrand... Have you been here? Rate and review this experience... The Lincoln Memorial Washington, D.C.... "The Lincoln Memorial - not only for all the obvious reasons - but also because of it's later symbolic associations - including Marion Anderson's concert there after being barred from using the DAR Hall because she...

Posted by Fodor's Community Members on July 08, 2009 at 10:51:17 AM EDT in Tagged: Community, Maryland, Massachusetts, Boston, Hawaii, Honolulu, California, Florida
Free download: Williamsburg PDF

Looking for a summer vacation that's fun and educational? Consider a trip to Colonial Williamsburg, the world's largest living history museum.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on May 20, 2009 at 8:35:42 AM EDT in Deals

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