Autumn in Virginia

Picture Courtesy of Virginia Tourism Corporation

Fall is the perfect time to visit this US state. There’s a more comfortable climate for starters and of course you’ll get the chance to see the famous foliage change colour. Virginia has many things going for it including great beaches, thick forests and some of the oldest towns in North America.

In Virginia's woods, trees are not the only species changing color. Shrubs and vines also splash the forest understory with color. Look for the bright red leaves of sumacs along woodland edges. Poison ivy colors early, usually showing deep red leaves clinging to tree trunks. Virginia creeper's 5-parted leaves turn a bright, clear red. The native wild grape usually sports yellow leaves, and the invasive Oriental bittersweet turns a bright golden yellow.

The oldest and biggest Oktoberfest in Virginia occurs in Richmond. This year the party roars October 21-22 at The Showplace. You’ll have your chance to polka and waltz, watch the folk dancing of Hirschjäger Bavarian Dancers, and fill yourself with food and drink.

Vibrant colors explode across Virginia each fall, one of the most scenic times of the year. Such beauty calls for outdoor recreation, photography, leaf-peeping drives, and times of reflection.

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