Have fun on beautiful beaches, wildlife preserves, picturesque fishing villages, and see the NASA Visitors Center, tidal flats and salt marshes, shorebirds, and wild ponies.
The Delmarva Peninsula lies between the Atlantic on the east and Chesapeake Bay on the west. While the area touches three states: Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland, this drive will take you through a small part of Virginia.
Known for its beautiful beaches, picturesque fishing villages, and wildlife preserves, the area has
something for everyone. Read more . . .
The best time to take this drive is mid-week as summer and fall weekends mean extremely heavy traffic. The Blue Ridge Parkway travels along the ridge of the Appalachian Mountains from Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park to North Carolina and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee offering breathtaking views along the way.