Virginia Attractions Plentiful in Colonial Beach

Have you been to and seen these Virginia Attractions?

Ride the Colonial Beach Trolley or the Bus.
Golf carts can even be rented and driven around on the streets of the Town. You heard it right! You can drive a golf cart on the street here, not just on the golf course (the closest course is Cameron Hills in neighboring King George County). For a four-wheel sport of a different sort, you can head down Route 205 just outside of town (towards Oak Grove) make a right onto Longfield Rd. (Rt. 631 - also known as "Dragstrip Road") and on your right hand side you'll see a sign for the Colonial Beach Dragway Watch cars fly down the straightaway at breakneck speeds and compete for the cup! They also have "run what you brung" events so you can get behind the wheel if you have a need for speed.

Just a bit further on down Rt. 205, you can ride your All-Terrain Vehicles and dirtbikes at the Northern Neck ATV Park, just off Leedstown Road. (Go straight across when you get to the intersection of Rt. 205 and Rt. 3. There will be a Shell station on your left.) Also down this road, you'll find the Ingleside Winery - one of the largest in Virginia. They have a beautiful facility there. I've even been to a wedding which took place in the lovely courtyard area. (see fountain photo below)

Speaking of kids, there's so much for them to do here! There's a giant playground right next to the Elementary School in town, as well as a park down the road from there on Monroe Bay Avenue. Bicycles are available for rent at Doc's Motor Court, and a lot of the local Virginia attractions offer special events geared towards kids. Check the events calendar for details.

History buffs can check out the Colonial Beach Museum in town as well as the historical Virginia attractions of former President James Monroe's birthplace (just outside of town on Route 205 west, it will be on your left); former President George Washington's Birthplace and Stratford Hall (the virtually self-contained antebellum community where Robert E. Lee was born!) are further down the road. Take Route 205 west to a left on Route 3 and just follow the signs.

As long as you're headed in that direction, grab a picnic lunch and make a stop at one of my favorite Virginia attractions, the Westmoreland State Park. So much to do here! My dogs love going hiking there with me. There are many trails, including one along the sandy beach where you might even find an ancient shark's tooth or two! You can take a dip in their Olympic sized pool, rent a kayak and paddle around out on the river, or fish from the park's pier. If you'd like to stay overnight, that's no problem! They have campsites and fully-equipped rustic cabins for rent.

Animal lovers might be interested to check out an awesome shelter for cats called Wendy's Feline Friends.

Bird lovers can check out the cormorants, terns, swans, ducks, blue herons and osprey that nest along the shores in Colonial Beach. You may even catch a glimpse of a bald eagle. I see them soaring overhead now and then and it is pure majesty! Some of them may call the Voorhees Nature Preserve their home. They also have an area all to themselves in another Virginia attraction in neighboring King George County at the Caledon Natural Area. The 2,579-acre park even closes down the hiking trails from October through April to give young eagles a chance to perfect their hunting and fishing skills undisturbed.

Speaking of fishing skills, back in the Town of Colonial Beach you can board a Potomac River Charters boat and head out to catch some rockfish, bluefish, spot and croaker. Pier fishing is also available, or you can just hang out on the beach - the second longest public one in the Commonwealth of Virginia! (The beach, not the pier!)

If you're a gambling man (or woman!) you can drop in at the Riverboat on the Potomac for some off-track betting, keno, or a poker tournament. You're in Maryland at this point! The place is built out over the water. The Riverboat has a bar, great food, and live bands play here for your entertainment. 2003's Hurricane Isabel (see History page for photos) couldn't keep this place down for long. It's back and better than ever!

Sports fans should report to the High School to watch our very own Northern Neck Rivermen semi-pro football team play against other area teams during the Summer and early Fall.

Watersports abound in Colonial Beach, Virginia. Attractions like water-skiing, swimming, jet-skiing, kayaking and canoeing can all be found here at the beach. If you've got a bigger watercraft, that's no problem. The 127-foot Miss Ann sometimes docks here. There are many marinas in town, most with deep water slips, where you can park it while you go and enjoy all the great Virginia attractions Colonial Beach and the surrounding areas have to offer.

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