Summer is time to have fun and explore some of the many recreational and cultural opportunities our region has to offer.  Whether you're interested in watching the boys of summer on the baseball diamond, or hiking the trails of Virginia, or teeing off on some of the regions best golf courses, exploring the natural beauty of the Shenandoah or finding a fun weekend getaway, the Library has something for you.  Whether you're an outdoorsman or a museum nut, check out our list of fun things to do in Virginia:

May 2008

50 Hikes in Northern Virginia.  GV199.42 V82 A35 2006

Baltimore Orioles: Four Decades of Magic from 33rd Street to Camden Yards.  GV875 B2 P36 2000

Beyond the Shadow of the Senators: The Untold Story of the Homestead Grays and the Integration of Baseball.  GV875 H59 S69 2003

Bicycle Atlas: Greater Washington Area: 67 Scenic Tours.  GV1045.5 W18 1998

Camping for Dummies.  GV191.7 H62 2000

Civil War Sites in Virginia: A Tour Guide.  F227 R59 1982

Complete Hiker: Everything You Need for a Day or a Month on the Trail.  GV199.5 L648 2000

Fodor's Washington DC City Guide.  F192.3 F564 2001

Golfing the Virginias.  GV982 V57 A76 1999

Guide to Black Washington: Places and Events of Historical and Cultural Significance in the Nation's Capital.  F205 N4 F58 1999

Guidebook to Virginia's Historical Markers.  F227 A76 2007

Hike America: Virginia.  GV199.42 V8 B87x 2001

Mountain Bike America: Washington Baltimore.  GV1042.5 W18 A32 1997

Natural Wonders of Virginia: Exploring Wild & Scenic Places.  F224.3 W54 2000

One Day Trips Through History: 200 Ecursion Within 150 Miles of Washington DC.  F192.3 S58 1982

Signpost Guide: Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware: Your Guide to Great Drives.  F192.3 S4956x 2000

Trails of Virginia: Hiking the Old Dominion.  GV199.42 V8 D4 2003

Virginia Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities, & Other Offbeat Stuff.  F226.6 C36 2002

Virginia Off The Beaten Path.  F224.3 C65 2007

Walk and Bike The Alexandria Heritage Trail.  GV199.42 V82 A33 2002

Wanderlust: A History of Walking.  GV199.5 S65 2000

Washington DC Off The Beaten Path.  F192.3 W48 2001

Washington on Foot: 23 Walking Tours of Washington DC and Old Town Alexandria. F192.3 W335 1992

Weekend Getaways around Washington DC.  F192.3 S48 2000

Where to Weekend Around Washington DC.  F192.3 W477 2004

 

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