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Colonial Beach Ghost Stories
<p>The Museum at Colonial Beach is THE source of information about Town of Colonial Beach, Virginia’s (CBVA) rich and colorful maritime history–including some spooky stories! Here is a sampling of […]</p>


Potomac River Oyster Wars & the Death of Berkeley Muse
<p>Cover photo by Bobby Hooker, Hooker Studio Town of Colonial Beach, Virginia (CBVA) is located on the shoreline of the Potomac River, which low-water mark serves as the Virginia-Maryland […]</p>


Colonial Beach featured in Richmond Magazine’s RVA Traveler
Richmond Magazine’s Fall/Winter 2019 edition of RVA Traveler is on newsstands now–and guess who is featured?!


In the News: 10 Places For A Summer Day Trip Near Northern Virginia, DC
There’s still plenty of time to make a quick getaway before the summer ends. Here are some day trip options for Northern Virginia residents.


Meet the Captain: First Female to Helm Edna Lockwood in 130 years
When the 85-ft. sailing vessel Edna E. Lockwood docks in Colonial Beach, Virginia, June 6-9, during the Potomac River Festival, she will be captained for the first time in her long life by a woman.


Museum Tells the History of Colonial Beach, Virginia (CBVA)
Cover photo: Cindy Vaughan The Town of Colonial Beach, Virginia (CBVA) and the surrounding area have a rich and colorful history. Recovered artifacts document a Native American presence dating to 500 BC.


Palm Trees, Sandy Beaches and More in Colonial Beach via Alexandria Living Magazine
Chris Militzer, photo editor for Alexandria Living Magazine, had heard of Colonial Beach; he’d taken his daughter camping in nearby Westmoreland State Park numerous times.
But it wasn’t until he started seeing photos of the Town on Instagram and Twitter–gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, sandy beaches and marinas, and more–that Chris decided to have a look for himself.


CBVA named a Best Family Beach in Scary Mommy Article
Scary Mommy, an online news and opinion website/blog geared toward parenting, recently included Colonial Beach as one of Virginia’s Best Family Beaches in the article A Stress-Free Guide To Enjoying Virginia’s Best Family Beaches.
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