Virginia

Richmond Top Tourist Sites People like to swim in the warm water at Hot springs. People swim in the water and play in the sand at Virginia beach and look at the amazing rock formations at Shenadoa natinal park. State Symbols Bird: Cardinal Flower: Flowering dogwood Nickname: Old dominion Motto: Thus always to tyrants Famous or Fun Facts The revolutionary war and the civil war ended in virginia.
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Virginia is known as the mother of presidents because 7 of the first 12 presidents were born there.

Ella fitzgerald was born in virginia. Geography Most of virginia's coast is bordered by the atlantic ocean. The Appilachin mountains run though the west part of virginia. The northeast border is made by the potomac river. Climate The climate on the coast is normally mild and humid and when the land rises and comes closer to the west it gets colder. ||