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THE BLUE RIBBON GOES TO CAROLINE'S MEADOW EVENT PARK
Tourism in Caroline County, and Meadow Event Park--the new home for the State Fair of Virginia, by Kathy Beard, tourism manager of Caroline County
Date published: 9/20/2009
RUTHER GLEN --Tourism in Virginia has many definitions. It refers to the remarkable history of our commonwealth of American Indian, Colonial, and Civil War eras. It is historic homes and the hallowed ground of Civil War battlefield sites. Beaches, mountains, golf courses, wineries, theme parks, antiques venues, and any number of offerings can all be included within the definition of tourism in Virginia.In Caroline County, tourism momentum has been building for years. Although the departure of the National Boy Scout Jamboree in 2010 will be felt by the tourism industry across the entire region, Caroline County's commitment to tourism has never wavered. The historic towns of Port Royal and Bowling Green have long been recognized as notable communities and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Three unique golf courses--one providing a distinctive camping experience--have achieved national recognition and are a delight for golfers from Canada and all along the Interstate 95 corridor. The nationally known Virginia Sports Complex, which provides baseball fields and facilities for more than 150,000 youths each year, The county has recently opened a new state-of-the-art visitors center at Interstate 95 (Exit 104) in Carmel Church. The 5,000-square-foot facility promotes Caroline's business base to regional visitors and the I-95 traveler. In addition, the visitors center displays the skeleton of a whale approximately 14 million years old, uncovered at the most active fossil site east of the Mississippi in a quarry located in Carmel Church. And now, the inaugural opening of the Meadow Event Park--at the birthplace of the greatest racehorse that ever lived: the brand new home of the Early in 2000, it became apparent that the State Fair of Virginia would require a new facility. After years of statewide assessment, the strong connection to the history of Secretariat and the owners of Meadow Farm continued to surface as the best match for the mission
Date published: 9/20/2009
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