Richmond Manassas and Fredericksburg Virginia American History and Architecture Walking and Foodie Tours

The Virginia State Capitol designed by Thomas Jefferson and featuring a hidden dome and one of Virginia’s most treasured works of art, is the oldest continually-operating legislative assembly in the Western Hemisphere.

Walking Tours stroll along Monument Avenue, the only street in the United States to be named a National Historic Landmark, and take in the street’s seven larger-than-life statues and its impressive historic homes or follow the cobblestone streets of Shockoe Slip and Shockoe Bottom. Foodie Tours in Richmond's distinct neighborhoods include stops in local restaurants and gourmet food shops.

St. John’s church is the oldest wooden church in the America and where Patrick Henry proclaimed give me liberty, or give me death. In the evening, experience the Virginia Repertory Theater, the Richmond Ballet, Virginia Opera or Richmond Symphony or just take in one of our four wineries, eleven breweries, Virginia’s first urban Cidery and Moonshine Distillery.

The Virginia War Memorial enjoy the panoramic view of Richmond along the James River. St. John’s church is the oldest wooden church in the America and where Patrick Henry proclaimed give me liberty, or give me death.

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is a permanent collection of more than 33,000 works of art spanning 5,000 years of world history. St. John’s church is the oldest wooden church in the America and where Patrick Henry proclaimed give me liberty, or give me death. The American Civil War Museum and White House of the Confederacy holds the most comprehensive collection of confederate artifacts and the home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his family.

The Richmond Region is Home to Four Centuries long American History and Traditions

The Henricus Historical Park re-creates the second successful English settlement in the New World and home to the first English hospital in the New World, Pocahontas and her husband John Rolfe. Nearby:

Historic Manassas and Train Depot. Stroll over to the city center to enjoy concerts and ice cream socials in the summer, and ice skating in the winter. The Manassas Museum uncovers the area’s storied past through artifacts, photographs and special events and the Manassas National Battlefield Park.

Occoquan is a historic riverfront town settled in the middle of the 18^th century with specialty shops, antique stores, art galleries and restaurants.

Discover the History of the U.S. Marines in Quantico at the National Museum of the Marine Corps

A Trolley Tour of Fredericksburg will acquaint you with the 40-block National Historic District; step back in time with the wenches at the Rising Sun Tavern, the doctor’s apprentice at Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop and learn about Colonial medicine, surgery, lodging and food. Shop in Old Town Fredericksburg, where the brick sidewalks lead you to boutiques, antique shops, and specialty stores. The Arts abound at Liberty Town Arts Workshop, home to 50 local artists occupying and more than 20 art galleries throughout Old Town.

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Texas Small Towns Dallas Fort Worth West Texas and the Hill Country

Small Towns near Dallas and Fort Worth Texas Archer City Ennis Possum Kingdom Rainbow and Turkey

Archer City is located south of Wichita Falls that is the birthplace of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry. The town boasts a rare bookstore owned and operated by the author as well as the Royal Theater, featured in the book and film The Last Picture Show Read

West Texas Pecos is located between Dallas and El Paso. It is renowned for its cantaloupes, historic heritage and Texas Folk Hero Pecos Bill. The town’s main attraction is its rodeo, the world’s first and a yearly event. Marfa is a well-known art community in the West Texas desert. Art installations are by Donald Judd, Dan Flavin, among others as well as modern art galleries and fine dining Read 

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Travel Duration 3 nights and 4 days. Group Size Minimum 4, Maximum 50 persons.

Cost/Person USD 735 for adults age 19to 64 USD 585 for seniors 65+ and children under 18.

Information for Booking First and Last Name, Passport Number, Expiration date and Issuing country, Date of birth, Email address.

Included Travel between cities and states that are part of the itinerary, 3 lunches and dinners, accommodations in double occupancy with breakfast for ten nights, applicable local and state taxes, 3 one-half day sightseeing events, local transport services.

Excluded Evening entertainment and transport to tour location start and from tour ending location.

Day/time Day to day programs and specific events at each location, as well as the sequence of the tour stops, will be finalized with the participation of the clients after details on family/group composition have been determined to take-into-account client priorities and preferences.

Reductions Children under the age of 18 and seniors over the age of 65 traveling with parents and/or guardians, staying in the same hotel room receive a 20 percent discount.

Texas Hill Country Small Towns between Austin San Antonio and Houston Fredericksburg is known for its German heritage, antiquing, wineries, Oktoberfest celebration and the Enchanted Rock, a massive bald dome of Texas granite that is a hiking, bouldering, and spelunking destination. The Starting Point to Visit Texas Hill Country Wineries Read