September 14 - National Virginia Day

 

Happy National Virginia Day! Today we observe the 10th state to join the union back on June 25, 1788.  

 
This southeastern U.S. state stretches from the Chesapeake Bay to the Appalachian Mountains, with a long Atlantic coastline.

 

Virginia is one of the thirteen original colonies, and the tenth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

With historic landmarks including Monticello, founding father Thomas Jefferson’s iconic Charlottesville plantation. 

The Jamestown Settlement and Colonial Williamsburg are living-history museums reenacting Colonial and Revolutionary-era life. 

 
Mountains in the west stretch south and east toward swamps and islands. The population is as varied as the scenery as well. 

 
From the picturesque small towns of the Mother of Presidents (or the Mother of States) to bustling cities and cavernous valleys, Virginia's complex depth of history and topography creates unique and breathtaking experiences. 

 
Virginia’s proximity to Washington D.C. makes it ideal for government commuters and tourism to the U.S. Capital. 

Many of our nation’s headquarters can be found in Virginia including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), National Fish and Wild Life Service, and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). 

Many of these agencies can be found in the world’s largest office building: the Pentagon! In fact, more Virginians work for the U.S. government than any other state. 

On National Virginia Day, we explore the people, the places, and the flavors that have developed long before European settlers arrived. 

 
HOW TO OBSERVE 

 
Join National Day Calendar® as they celebrate Virginia’s enduring history and grand landscapes. Explore all of Virginia’s delightful towns and exciting cities!  

 
Use #NationalVirginiaDay to share on social media. 

 
VIRGINIA PRESIDENTS 

 
GEORGE WASHINGTON - 1st U.S. President 

Thomas Jefferson - 3rd U.S. President 

James Madison - 4th U.S. President 

James Monroe - 5th U.S. President 

William Henry Harrison - 9th U.S. President 

John Tyler - 10th U.S. President 

Zachary Taylor - 12th U.S. President 

Woodrow Wilson - 28th U.S. President 

 
As the earliest established colony, Virginia’s roots run deep in the political process. More Virginians have been elected president than from any other state, including the first for a total of eight in all. 

Since 1917, a Virginian hasn’t been elected to the highest office of the United States. 

 
Virginia Day Flavor 

 
The farm rich land of Virginia supplies a menu full of orchard delights, delicacies from the sea and classic barbecue.  

 
Virginia’s Rappahannock River and the Chesapeake Bay makes for excellent access to fresh Rappahannock oysters and crab. Add excellent opportunities for trout fishing, anglers and seafood lovers rejoice!  

 
When in the South, BBQ is a purification ritual. Fried chicken with black-eyed peas is on the menu, too. 

We all know that President George Washington was born here, so it should be no surprise that cherry pie they must have dessert – even if he didn’t chop down that cherry tree.  

 
Make sure to enjoy some homemade apple butter. It’s an excellent spread on English muffins for breakfast or added to waffles. Substitute the jelly on your PB&J at lunch; it’s divine. Makes a great snack, too! 

 
Hidden Treasures 

 
The Great Stalactite Organ – Luray Caverns  

Blue Ridge Tunnel – Afton  

President Heads – Croaker  

Beverly Mill AKA Chapman's Mill (Ruins) – Broad Run 

 

"The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it." ~President Woodrow Wilson 

 
We also observe these famous figures born in Virginia of whom are still recognized today for their past accomplishments, heroics, talents, ingenuity and innovations: Pocahontas, George Washington, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Clark, Willam Henry Harrison, Meriwether Lewis, Zachary Taylor, John Tyler, Booker T. Washington, Woodrow Wilson, Edith Wilson, Willa Cather, Patsy Cline, Shirley MacLaine, Warren Beatty, Aimee Mann, Sandra Bullock, and Gabby Douglas.       

 
Visit the link below to see those of notable birth who were not mentioned on the list above. 

 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Virginia 

 
Here's to The Old Dominion State!

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