Virginia History Trails

Virginia is an American history icon! Discover why Virginia is for history lovers. Explore the locations and stories surrounding the most impactful people, places and events that shaped Virginia and continue to influence America today.

COLLECT BADGES as you tour the places in Virginia where important historical events took place. Tour with your friends and see who can acquire the first gold badge in your region, or tour specific themes and trails for more badges, then share on social media.

EXPLORE WHERE TO GO and learn more about what interests you. Search destinations by region, or discover whole trails—a group of sites that are connected to a central idea like civil rights, women, innovation, culture, and more.

FIND DESTINATIONS NEAR YOU. Filter the locations by topic, region, proximity and more, search by keywords, or view the map.

SAVE your favorite stories so you can tour them later.

CREATE A PROFILE with your email address, login or skip this step. Learn more about badges and store them here.