The Best Websites for Visitors or Locals in Virginia

Each state is different, whether you live there or you’re just visiting. There are different laws in each state, different events, and other things that pertain only to that state. There are many online sites that help you find your way around the state, a particular town, or just to the local interesting event. In addition, there are many sites that simply give you tips or info before traveling or moving.

Virginia is rich in history and you’ll find plenty of historical attractions to visit. Take a walking tour of Gloucester or Blackstone. Visit the A.P. Carter Museum or Alexandria’s Ghost and Graveyard Tour. To find listings of hundreds of historical sites, as well as museums, and other attractions, visit www.virginia.org

Learn more about the geography of Virginia as well as climate, population, tourist attractions, civil war battles, and much more, visit www.vatc.org

Visit www.virginiadot.org/infoservice/bk-vacapt.asp and learn more about biking and walking in Virginia, including trails, laws, and safety tips.

The Official Commonwealth of Virginia website is a great place to start if you’re looking for work, government information, tourist tips and more: www.virginia.gov

Another place to look for jobs is at http://jobs.state.va.us which is the Virginia Employment and Resource Center. Here you’ll find many job listings, locations, and descriptions.

Love sports? Visit the University of Virginia Official Athletic Site: www.virginiasports.collegesports.com

To find special events and entertainment in Virginia try visiting one of the following websites for a calendar listing:

Chesapeake: http://cityofchesapeake.net

Loudoun County: www.visitloudoun.org/calendarofevents.cfm

Fairfax County: www.fairfaxcountyva.com/calendar/events.asp

Alexandria: www.alexandriacity.com/calendar/events.asp

Eastern Shore: www.esva.com/calendar.htm

Directory of famous Virginians: www.50states.com/bio/virginia.htm

Learn more about Virginia Indians: http://virginiaindians.pwnet.org

Universities and colleges in Virginia: http://u101.com/colleges/Virginia

Virginia Beach cost of living calculator: http://swz.salary.com

Virginia Department of Transportation: www.virginiadot.org

Virginia Railway Express: www.vre.org

Department of Education: www.pen.k12.va.us

Virginia International Raceway: www.virclub.com

Virginia Lottery: www.valottery.com

Department of Emergency Management: www.vaemergency.com in case of natural disasters and emergencies.

Arlington National Cemetery biographical information: www.arlingtoncemetery.net

Period maps from 1507 to 1805: www.lib.virginia.edu/small/exhibits/lewis_clark

Early Virginia maps: http://rs6.loc.gov/ammem/repehtml/repemaps.html

More maps: www.mapathon.com/va.shtml