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Virginia Photography Guide

Mid-Atlantic · 394 locations

394 photo locations in Virginia — 171 scenic viewpoints, 44 waterfalls, 41 lighthouses, 35 state parks and more — plus 33 National Park Service sites and golden hour times for 61 cities. Milky Way core season runs March–September (best in June). Aurora needs about Kp 8.0+ in central Virginia. Wildflowers peak around April.

Photo locations
394
NPS sites
33
Milky Way season
Mar–Sep
Peak bloom
April
Aurora
Kp 8.0+

Top photo locations in Virginia

Mount RogersMountain Peak
Mount RogersGrayson County · 1,746 m
Natural BridgeNatural Arch
Natural BridgeRockbridge County
Crabtree FallsWaterfall
Crabtree FallsNelson County · 818 m
Jones Point LightLighthouse
Jones Point LightCity of Alexandria
Old Rag MountainMountain Peak
Old Rag MountainMadison County · 998 m
Assateague LightLighthouse
Assateague LightAccomack County
Cape Charles LightLighthouse
Cape Charles LightNorthampton County
Hawksbill MountainMountain Peak
Hawksbill MountainMadison County · 1,232 m
Luray CavernsCave
Luray CavernsPage County
Hog Island LightLighthouse
Hog Island LightNorthampton County
Old Point Comfort LightLighthouse
Old Point Comfort LightCity of Hampton
Cumberland GapMountain Pass
Cumberland GapLee County

Browse by type

Scenic Viewpoints171Waterfalls44Lighthouses41State Parks35Mountain Passes20National Wildlife Refuges14Wilderness Areas14Botanical Gardens12Caves11Mountain Peaks8Covered Bridges7Fire Lookouts4Lakes3Natural Arches2Dark Sky Places2National Forests2Beaches2Ghost Towns1Volcanoes1

National Park Service sites in Virginia

Shenandoah National ParkVA
Shenandoah National ParkNational Park
Assateague Island National SeashoreMD/VA
Assateague Island National SeashoreNational Seashore
Booker T. Washington National MonumentVA
Booker T. Washington National MonumentNational Monument
Fort Monroe National MonumentVA
Fort Monroe National MonumentNational Monument
George Washington Birthplace National MonumentVA
George Washington Birthplace National MonumentNational Monument
Blue Ridge ParkwayNC/VA
Blue Ridge ParkwayParkway
CT/GA
Appalachian National Scenic TrailNational Scenic Trail
Appomattox Court House National Historical ParkVA
Appomattox Court House National Historical ParkNational Historical Park
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical ParkVA
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical ParkNational Historical Park
Colonial National Historical ParkVA
Colonial National Historical ParkNational Historical Park
Cumberland Gap National Historical ParkKY/TN
Cumberland Gap National Historical ParkNational Historical Park
Harpers Ferry National Historical ParkWV/VA
Harpers Ferry National Historical ParkNational Historical Park

Golden hour in Virginia cities

Virginia Beach, VAPop. 454,808
Norfolk, VAPop. 238,005
Chesapeake, VAPop. 235,429
Richmond, VAPop. 226,610
Arlington, VAPop. 207,627
NN
Newport News, VAPop. 186,247
Alexandria, VAPop. 159,467
EH
East Hampton, VAPop. 147,993
Hampton, VAPop. 137,148
Roanoke, VAPop. 100,011
Portsmouth Heights, VAPop. 99,049
Portsmouth, VAPop. 96,201

Night sky

Darkest skies in Virginia

Staunton River State ParkDark Sky Place
Staunton River State ParkHalifax County
James River State ParkDark Sky Place
James River State ParkNelson County
Breaks Interstate ParkState Park
Breaks Interstate ParkDickenson County
Scenic Viewpoint
Clinchfield OverlookDickenson County · 601 m
Scenic Viewpoint
State Line OverlookDickenson County · 537 m
Scenic Viewpoint
The Breaks OverlookDickenson County · 550 m

Nature calendars

Scenic byways in Virginia

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