Virginia Off the Beaten Path

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Virginia Off the Beaten Path show you the Old Dominion State you never knew existed. Take a trip back in time along the Mount Vernon Trail. Play on the Upton Hill Regional Mini Golf Course, where you'll find one of the longest miniature holes in the world. Blast off at the Air Power Park, with its outdoor exhibit of missiles, rockets, and military aircraft. So if you've "been there, done that" one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.

Judy Colbert is an award-winning author and photographer whose work has appeared in more than 500 publications. She is the author of Maryland & Delaware Off the Beaten Path and Insiders' Guide to Baltimore (both Globe Pequot Press).