Virginia Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff

by Sharon Cavileer

Overview

This definitive collection of the Old Dominion's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things is filled with quirky photographs throughout and maps for each region. Virginia Curiosities includes humorous state facts and amusing stories and serves as a combination almanac, off-the-wall travel guide, and wacky news gazette.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762795208
Publisher:	Globe Pequot Publishing
Publication date:	01/15/2013
Series:	Curiosities Series
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Sharon Cavileer, freelance writer, photographer, and public relations counselor, has been writing professionally since 1982 specializing in features and travel. As the media relations officer for The Prince William County Park Authority, she served as spokesperson for four years and as the on-air host of Recreation and Leisure, a cable television show. As spokeswoman for the Prince William/Manassas Conference and Visitors Bureau, she has appeared as guest on numerous television and radio programs. She is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers, The Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, and The Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments viii

Introduction ix

Chapter 1 Northern Virginia 1

Chapter 2 Central Virginia 63

Chapter 3 Richmond and Environs 103

Chapter 4 The Shenandoah Valley 141

Chapter 5 The Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula 181

Chapter 6 Tidewater and the Eastern Shore 217

Chapter 7 Southern Virginia 265

Chapter 8 Southwestern Virginia and the Blue Ridge Highlands 279

Index 312

About the Author 322