Places to go and things to do in Virginia's Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula

While we celebrate the birth of our nation, it is sometimes easy to forget what an impossible task gaining independence was. It was a road paved with rebellion and resistance, traveled by men and women who risked it all for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Virginia’s roots of rebellion Before many picked up arms in rebellion, some picked up...

Set your sights for the Sail Yorktown Festival from Friday through Sunday, June 12 through 14 for three days of family-friendly fun with entertainment, living history, food, boat tours, free concerts and much more. Events begin on June 12 from 9-11 a.m. with a spectacular “Parade of Sail,” an official Sail Virginia 2026 Affiliate Harbor event. Ships that will sail up...

Spanning about 40 miles, traversing through four counties, the Dragon Run doesn’t ferociously roar—it hums a tune of tranquility and quietude, harmonized by the chirps and splashes of the fauna that inhabits its stream. The Dragon Run was first documented in 1607 by Captain John Smith as he took account of the stream on his map while he explored the...

With a name like Egg-Spresso Cafe, you’d think eggs and maybe espresso are the go-to menu items. Au contraire, the Warsaw eatery offers way more than a chicken egg and a cup of Joe. Egg-Spresso Cafe, in the seafoam blue building on Main Street in Warsaw, should be on everybody’s breakfast and lunch go-to in the upper Northern Neck....

The Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the 75th annual Potomac River Festival June 12-14 in Colonial Beach. The festival, which is free to attend and entirely volunteer-operated, will feature multiple parades, local artist and vendor showcases and plenty of entertainment options for kids. All events take place in Colonial Beach and on the boardwalk, with vendors...