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Jamestown, VA, founded in 1607, was the first permanent English settlement in North America.
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VA is the “Mother of Presidents” the birthplace of 8 U.S. presidents, including Washington, Jefferson, and Madison — more than any other state.
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Located in Arlington, the Pentagon is the HQ of the U.S. DoD and is one of the world’s largest office buildings, with over 17 miles of corridors.
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Norfolk, Virginia, is home to Naval Station Norfolk, the largest naval base in the world. It serves as a major hub for the U.S. Navy's Atlantic fleet.
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VA has more Civil War battlefields than any other state, including Appomattox, where General Lee surrendered to Grant in 1865.
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Langley, VA, is the HQ of the CIA. The agency's location adds to the mystique of northern Virginia as a hub for intelligence and defense.