Virginia
The Old Dominion
Climate
Mild with four seasons, with warm humid summers and cool winters. Average highs are about 88F (31C) in summer and 48F (9C) in winter, with more snow in the mountains.
Main industries
Known for government and military jobs near Washington, D.C., plus computer data centers, shipbuilding in Norfolk, and growing peanuts and tobacco.
Top places for tourists
Colonial Williamsburg, a living history town; Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson; and the Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Places of interest
Jamestown, the first lasting English settlement in America from 1607; Arlington National Cemetery; and Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington.
A little history
Virginia was the first of the 13 colonies, settled at Jamestown in 1607, and became the 10th state in 1788. Eight U.S. presidents were born there.
Fun fact
Virginia is called the Mother of Presidents because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state.