Most reviewed Scenic Drives in Virginia

  1. 4.5 Skyline Drive (2.749 reviews)
    - Amazing Hiking & Views, Disappointing Visitors Center
    Spent More than 3 hours Bodies of Water • Scenic Drives
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    105-mile Scenic Drive Built In The 1930's Goes Through The Entire Length Of The Park. See more..
  2. 4.5 Colonial Parkway (806 reviews)
    - Relaxing Drive
    Scenic Drives
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    One of the most relaxing drives connecting Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown. Big plus is you don't have to navigate the local roads to visit the 3 attractions. The parkway is popular with commuters, cyclists and joggers. Just watch your speed and for cyclists. They do have several points where you can pull over and stop. Also mind the no passing zones. The road has no traffic markings. See more..
  3. 4.5 Blue Ridge Parkway (26 reviews)
    - Beautiful scenery all year round.
    Spent 2-3 hours Scenic Drives
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    When visiting Roanoke, Va. you must take a drive on the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway. You can enjoy the the scenery from your car or get out on one of the many overlooks and take an adventure. There are many hiking trails, just look for the signs. It is especially breathtaking in the fall when the leaves are turning. There are exits to take into town for a bite to eat or really anything else that you would like/need to do. See more..
  4. 4.5 Blue Ridge Parkway (10 reviews)
    - Simply Beautiful!
    National Parks • Scenic Drives
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    The morning began with heavy fog when we entered the Parkway and stopped right away to take a photo. Sadly, when we pulled out we were behind a van apparently driven by someone who had never seen fog before. It was 5 to 10 miles an hour forever until he pulled off. I and the 10 or 15 cars behind us sped up to more reasonable speeds, enjoying the views and stopping to take photos. Some overlook signs were missing, as if they had been broken and removed by tourists. I really dislike people who do that. Be certain to stop at the James River restored lock and canal trail. Even using my cane, it was an easy walk and a good experience. We left the Parkway at Roanoke for 2 nights there and resumed after that. See more..
  5. 5.0 Powell Valley Overlook (8 reviews)
    - Always a Great View
    Scenic Drives
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    My mom and I love stopping at the Powell Valley Overlook when we are in town to take to some really nice pictures of the valley. See more..
  6. 5.0 Staunton-parkersburg Turnpike (1 review)
    - A critical objective during the Civil War
    Scenic Drives
    The Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike was built in what is now the states of Virginia and West Virginia during the mid-1800s to provide a roadway from Staunton, Virginia, and the upper Shenandoah Valley to the Ohio River at present-day Parkersburg, West Virginia. Control of the road became crucial during some of the earliest campaigns of the Civil War. For example, the Union Victory at Rich Mountain on July 11, 1861, gave the Union Army control of the turnpike, Tygart's Valley, the covered bridge at Philippi and all the territory of western Virginia to the north and west, including the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Today, the turnpike can be traversed by following West Virginia Route 47 east from Parkersburg to Linn, then U.S. Route 33 east through Weston and Buckhannon to Elkins, then U.S. Route 250 southeast through Beverly and Huttonsville, finally crossing the West Virginia/Virginia state line to Staunton, Virginia, and the Shenandoah Valley. The 180-mile trip features pristine Civil War sites, historic towns, beautiful mountain vistas, vast forests and secluded lakes. French-born civil engineer Claudius Crozet, who served in the French military forces under Napoleon, emigrated to the United States and helped found Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in Lexington, Virginia, was the chief figure in the planning and construction of the turnpike. The original planning was done in 1826 but funding wasn't authorized until 1838. By the end of the 19th century, the importance of the turnpike to transport lumber and coal began to wane with the coming of the railroads. In the 1920s, the states paved many highways, reducing the turnpike's through-traffic. But it remained an important thoroughfare for locals. The turnpike was designated a National Scenic Byway in 2005. See more..

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