Drive Virginia

Travel Through History:

Travel through history while driving. From your location, or your virtual starting location, the map updates places of interest while you drive.

Virginia is home to more U.S. Presidents than any other state. As the first, largest and most prosperous of the British colonies in America, Virginia provided four of the first five presidents of the United States — eight in all, more than any other state. Enjoy a trip to any historic home, church, tavern or other building frequented by a president and you'll gain important insight into the character of these early American leaders.

Country music has its roots in 1927 in Bristol Virginia. Is it a coincidence that the first markers were installed also in 1927? There are now more than 2,500 historical markers erected in Virginia to highlight people, places, or events of regional, statewide, or national significance. The purpose of the markers is educating the public about Virginia’s history. Making them special, they are not for honoring, remembering or commemorating persons, events, or places. You are discovering good, bad and ugly in history. The Virginia historical highway marker program documents facts, persons, events, and places prominently identified with the history of the nation, state, or region.

You have seen the movie, now relive the adventure. Have you heard of Matoaka? You may know here by the nickname Pocahontas, means mischievous one. One of many facts you discover using the App “Drive Virginia”. Want to know where she was kept prisoner? Visit marker number V-45 in James City. There is history for every interest, musicians, athletes, inventors, artists and politicians.

Driving in Virginia or living the virtual driving experience, history comes alive. Real places, real events and stories about real people make history and Virginia a place for discovery. Download the app and discover the richness of history and the contributions of generations past. Your drive will be more enjoyable.