Busch Gardens. Families seeking a vacation filled with diverse entertainment will find Busch Gardens and the surrounding historic area of Williamsburg, Va. just the ticket. No where else can families experience a record-breaking roller coaster, visit an Irish village, catch a cool wave, chat with Thomas Jefferson and explore a Powhatan Indian village all in the same day. It's a vacation where families can tour Europe and experience American history without jet lag!

Norfolk. Norfolk hosts attractions such as the battleship U.S.S. Wisconsin, a salute to the city's long-standing relationship with the Navy, and Nauticus, The National Maritime Center, an interactive science and technology center. Here, tugboats and visiting cruise ships share the waters with sailboats and merchant ships. Other treasures such as The Chrysler Museum, Norfolk Botanical Gardens and the Virginia Zoological Park -- are close by.

Richmond. Whether you're looking for shops or sports, homes or history, culture or cuisine or day or nighttime entertainment, the Richmond Region has something for every taste and budget. With more than 60 attractions, 11 malls, four distinct seasons and one river with the only class IV rapids in an urban U.S. setting, it's always the perfect time to visit. The city also boasts more than 400 years of history including the second successful English settlement, the site of Patrick Henry's famous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech and the former White House of the Confederacy.

Sheraton Park South Hotel  
Conveniently located just 19 miles from the Richmond International Airport (RIC), we are just five minutes from two exciting shopping centers and just 15 minutes from Richmond’s lively downtown. This great location puts city attractions like the Hollywood cemetery, University of Richmond, and the Fan District just outside our door.
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Sheraton Roanoke Hotel & Conference Center
Sheraton Roanoke Hotel & Conference Center is a newly designed oasis of comfort and unassuming style surrounded by the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. . Each of our rooms and suites are furnished with Sheraton Sweet Sleeper(SM) Beds, for optimum comfort when you turn in. Wake up to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, and find plenty to do right nearby, from downtown Roanoke to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Accepting reservations after June 1, 2009
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Sheraton Richmond West Hotel  
Whether you're looking for shops, sports, history, culture or cuisine, Richmond has it all. And Sheraton Richmond West, located in the heart of the city, offers trusted amenities and service, while keeping you close to the heart of the city.
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The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center  
Find total renewal at the brand new Westin Virginia Beach Town Center. The sumptuous, stylish, and plush Westin Heavenly Bed(R) provide the ultimate comfort in every guest room.
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World of Wonders Children’s Adventure Garden
Norfolk Botanical Garden
Started in 1938 as a Works Progress Administration project, the labor to convert this one-time swamp into the beautiful gardens of today was provided by over 200 African-American women. Today, the Norfolk Botanical Garden contains 155 beautiful acres intertwined by bridges, coastal waterways, and 12 miles of pedestrian trails. With one of the largest collections of roses, azaleas, camellias and hollies on the East Coast, Garden guests are surrounded with year-round beauty.
(757) 441-5830
www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org

Richmond

Now through Monday, December 31, 2007 (10:00am - 5:00pm)
Solving History's Mysteries: A History Discovery Lab
Organized by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources in partnership with the Virginia Historical Society. Offers a broad variety of hands-on activities and focuses on the process of discovery, how we learn, and the important role historic architecture and archaeology play in defining our communities and cultureinformation about historic sites in their communities.
(804) 358-4901
www.vahistorical.org