Here is Virginia found, unforgettably, by a family of five. One June, Guy Friddell, his wife, and sons began at Jamestown with a highway map and a commission from the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. "Let it be," suggested Richard S. Gillis, the Chamber's executive director, "a happening, all across Virginia." It was a trip -- in teenage lingo -- that encompassed many trips: the first one to Jamestown in 1607, then the coursing of the colonists...

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, Virginia Off the Beaten Path shows you the Old Dominion State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to cultural attractions you never knew existed.