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Hiking with Kids: 3 Trails for Beginners at Virginia State Parks

By Shellie AnnePosted November 19, 2018
Start your kids out on the right foot by hiking and enjoying the great outdoors found at Virginia State Parks. Here are three trails with some extra tips to help you out.
Hiking provides fresh air, exercise and a great natural change of scenery and you

Why you'll go wild about Wilderness Road

By Shellie AnnePosted November 08, 2018
If you haven't been to this unique Virginia State Park, you need to go. There is so much to learn as you walk through the living history demonstrations at Wilderness Road State Park.
Four white-tailed deer line the field with Historic Martin

Top 5 Northern Neck Experiences at Belle Isle State Park This Fall

By Hannah GradyPosted September 24, 2018
Belle Isle State Park has a lot to offer its visitors. Here are the top 5 things to experience when you plan your next trip to this beautiful state park.
Bring your camera to capture magical moments like this at Belle Isle State Park in Virginia

Raising out of the box thinkers means getting our kids outside

By Guest BloggerPosted September 13, 2018
Photographer captures the colors and joy of being outside at Douthat State Park through the lens of being a Dad.
Family time together at a cabin at Douthat State Park Photo by Exposure Photography www.jonandjulie.com @exposurephoto

9 Cool Things for Kids to Do This Summer: Teens

By Shellie AnnePosted June 11, 2018
School break and graduation are here, so let's find some cool things for young adults to do this summer at Virginia State Parks. This is part 2 and we'll explore fun stuff to do for teens, age 13-18.
Standup Paddleboarding aka SUP is taking the waterways by storm at Virginia State Parks

Lucky Fairy Stone Finds

By Nancy HeltmanPosted December 30, 2017
A hiker shares some great fairy stone finds over the Christmas holidays.
Roman Cross shaped fairy stone found by hunting them at Fairy Stone State Park in Virginia

Best places to cool off this summer part 2

By Shellie AnnePosted April 28, 2017
If you are looking for a place to cool off this summer, then you are in luck, we have a couple more suggestions, and then a couple more after that. This is part 2 of this series.
Having fun together cooling off  in the lake at Hungry Mother State Park, Virginia

Best places to cool off this summer part 1

By Shellie AnnePosted April 19, 2017
If you are looking for a place to cool off this summer, then you are in luck, we have a couple suggestions and then a couple more after that.
This guarded swimming beach at Smith Mountain Lake State Park is perfect in the hot summertime

Legend of the Fairy Stone

By Shellie AnnePosted April 11, 2016
You may have seen these enchanting little fairy stones that people turn into jewelry, but have you ever heard the legend behind them?
Fairy Stones in the raw from Fairy Stone State Park in Virginia

Hidden Gems of Virginia State Parks

By Shellie AnnePosted April 09, 2016
An early bird explores Virginia State Parks and discovers some unexpected finds, this time relics of the past, fossils!
Chesapecten masidonius


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