Lonely Planet Virginia & the Capital Region (LONELY PLANET VIRGINIA AND THE CAPITAL REGION)

Want to trek the Appalachian Trail? Dine among diplomats in Washington, DC? Sail to the hidden coves of Chesapeake Bay? This guidebook gives you the inside scoop on the Capital Region, from DC's Smithsonian museums and jazz hotspots to Virginia's historical Jamestown to the best crab shacks on Maryland's sleepy Eastern Shore.

• tips on exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway, Shenandoah National Park, C&O Canal, and Brandywine Valley
• sites for hiking, biking, surfing, skiing, boating, and bird watching
• Civil War special section - the issues, heroes, and bloody battles
• places to stay and eat for all budgets
• 66 detailed maps, including Metrorail