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Eloping at a Virginia State Park

By Guest BloggerPosted August 16, 2017
Wedding Photographer Maria Grace shares some of the reasons couples love eloping at a Virginia State Park.
Say I do at First Landing State Park- Photo credit: Maria Grace Photo https://mariagracephoto.com/

An Authentic Mountain Wedding Venue

By Shellie LeetePosted June 14, 2017
Couples have been saying I DO at this historic mountain venue for decades, read this article to see why.
Couples have been saying I DO at Douthat State Park for decades. Wedding Photography at Douthat State Park by Craig Spiering Photography.

Best places to cool off this summer part 2

By Shellie LeetePosted 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 LeetePosted 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

Amazing places to stay overnight in the parks that aren't cabins

By Shellie LeetePosted October 04, 2016
Did you know Virginia State Parks has options other than cabins and camping for staying overnight? Learn more about them in this article.
Bel Air House comfortable library that looks out on the lawn and deep creek of the beautiful Rappahannock River from Belle Isle State Park, Virginia

Featured Cabin 3 at Fairy Stone State Park

By Shellie LeetePosted September 30, 2015
Another segment in my featured cabins series, this time showcasing little CCC built cabin 3 at Fairy Stone State Park in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
These rockers are a great place to end or start your day at cabin 3 Fairy Stone State Park, Virginia

Hike or Walk the Top Five Landscapes in Virginia this Spring

By Shellie LeetePosted April 10, 2015
Spring time is your invitation to get outside, and Virginia State Parks offers some of the most diverse landscapes to hike and walk and take it all in from the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic seashore.
Tunnel Hill Trail will get you  this view from the top at Natural Tunnel State Park


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