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When most people think of beachgoing throughout the state of Virginia, their thoughts tend to automatically sway to the resorts and attractions found in Virginia Beach, specifically. It’s understandable, given “Beach” is in the very title of the community’s name. But for those who know where to look, there are a host of alternative suggestions … Continue reading Virginia’s Underrated Beach Alternatives
Today, August 16, happens to be National Roller Coaster Day. As the story goes, it was on this date back in 1898 that the first vertical loop roller coaster was patented by Edwin Prescott. On a more localized side note of interest, let it be known that the actual first patent for what was at … Continue reading The Oldest Roller Coasters in the Mid-Atlantic