This is not your typical guidebook, but Virginia is not your typical
state. Virginia has been around for so long, as the place in America
first settled by English adventurers, it is rich in historic sites, both
the well known and the equally fascinating yet lesser known destinations
every history traveler would find well worth a visit--if he could find
them. As the guidebook says, "Some of these sites are very old, while
others are of more recent vintage. Some are of national importance,
while others are of local or statewide significance. Some are located on
the main highways, others are on roads less traveled. Some of the
historic places are, in fact, roads--and bridges, and airports, and
natural wonders, and jails, and churches, and battlefields, and
museums." Many of these historic hideaways are right next door to the
bigger, more heavily publicized attractions. Filled with brief
historical essays and side notes, photos, driving maps, an index and
listing of sites by region, and contact information, Historic Virginia:
Your Travel Guide to Virginia's Fascinating Historic Sites is the
perfect guidebook for those who want to explore the historic byways of
bygone Virginia.