Doug Gelbert

Look Up, Virginia!: Walking Tours of 20 Towns in the Old Dominion Doug Gelbert

Virginia has towns that were founded by the British, towns that were founded by the Germans, towns that were founded by the Scotch-Irish. Virginia has towns built in the mountains, towns built on an historic bay, towns built on great rivers. Virginia has towns built on oysters, towns built on tobacco, towns built on coal, towns built on railroads. Heck, Virginia even has a town built on apples. There is no better way to see Virginia towns than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a self-guided walking tour. A walking tour can be many things. Interested in heritage tourism? Looking for an educational day trip for the kids? Need a fun exercise plan? Want to find subjects to take great pictures? Whether you are visiting a new town or just out to look at your own town in a new way, a Virginia walking tour from walkthetown.com is ready to explore when you are. Each of the 20 walking tours in LOOK UP, VIRGINIA! describes a mix of historical, architectural, cultural and ecclesiastical landmarks. Street addresses and step-by-step directions lead the way. A quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on Virginia's streets is included. So look both ways before crossing the street and LOOK UP, VIRGINIA! Tours Included: Abingdon Alexandria Charlottesville Danville Fairfax Fredericksburg Front Royal Harrisonburg Leesburg Lexington Lynchburg Manassas Norfolk Petersburg Portsmouth Richmond Roanoke Staunton Williamsburg Winchester