LOVEwork Landmark

Unveiling ceremony for the initial LOVEwork landmark in Colonial Beach took place Friday, September 4th, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.

The art installation has a Facebook page

Colonial Beach welcomes a second LOVEwork landmark!

Dockside Restaurant followed suit and debuted their LOVEwork landmark sign in the early Spring of 2019.

You may have seen other LOVEwork landmark sculptures around the Town as well as other areas in the Commonwealth of Virginia, there are more than 100 throughout the state. It's a program initiated by Virginia.org to promote tourism and show that "love is at the heart of every Virginia vacation"

Colonial Beach is on the list (and map) of localities containing one of these artworks. You'll be able to find the initial one on the Boardwalk at the corner of Hawthorn Street and Beach Terrace, near the entrance to the Municipal Pier.

The idea for developing the initial art piece was born at a meeting of the Colonial Beach Foundation in December, 2014. Secretary Katrina Price suggested it, Vice-President Glenda Chiarello organized it and worked in partnership with the Town, the Colonial Beach Artist Guild and Virginia.org.

The golf cart LOVEwork sculpture resides on the Colonial Beach Boardwalk and is available for vacationers and residents to enjoy and make memories! This is an interactive monument designed to represent the unique qualities of our Town and will provide wonderful photo opportunities for visitors to share their experiences in Colonial Beach! The LOVEwork program is a state-wide branding initiative designed to promote family-friendly vacation experiences in Virginia and is part of the Virginia is for Lovers campaign.

Before the Big Reveal

Check out the other mapped locations:

• Town Hill, the osprey bird
• Peddler's Market on the wall outside the store
• Monroe Bay Winery Strawbale Barn

Unofficial LOVEwork landmark installations in Town

• Eleanor Park, 1300 block of Irving Ave,
• Town Hill, Peep Board with Dancing couple
• Riverwalk, rowboat with Oars
• Boardwalk, postcard-style picture frame for selfies
• Museum at Colonial Beach on Hawthorn St.
• High Tides parking lot area, fused glass art
• Community Garden on Washington Ave.
• 735 Irving Ave., a planter in the front yard

outside of Town and still within the ZIP code:

• Placid Bay Subdivision events center
• Ingleside Winery

Westmoreland State Park briefly displayed a LOVEwork landmark in 2020 at the entrance to the park in celebration of the Virginia is for Lovers program's 5oth Anniversary.

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