Taking a trip, any suggestions for stops?

[Omega Atrocity]

So a few friends and I are going to be taking a trip to D.C. in a few weeks and just stopping at various places along the way to enjoy the journey. We're going to be going from Asheville(ish) to there. It would be cool if anyone just popped in any suggestions about things to see along the way, we haven't mapped out the trip yet, and I wanted to get some suggestions

[PhillyB]

stop in richmond and go inside that old ass victorian-looking tower that sits on 95 driving through downtown. i've always wondered what it is and i've never bothered to look it up.

[PandaPancake]

So I got 480 miles running through the worst parts of NC or 471 using I81. I suggest both. Run through NC to get to DC and then on the way back kick it down 81 because there is nothing to see, no slow downs, and you can make some serious time even if you're restricted to that silly east coast 65 mph

[pstall]

Williamsburg or New River in WV.

[SCMunnerlyn1]

stop in richmond and go inside that old ass victorian-looking tower that sits on 95 driving through downtown. i've always wondered what it is and i've never bothered to look it up.

From the richmond virginia wiki its a bb&t bank building that was built in 1913 says its located downtown.. that sound about right?

[PhillyB]

 

was victorian revivalist architecture a thing in 1913? idk

edit: nvm it's the front of the railway station

[Omega Atrocity]

So I got 480 miles running through the worst parts of NC or 471 using I81. I suggest both. Run through NC to get to DC and then on the way back kick it down 81 because there is nothing to see, no slow downs, and you can make some serious time even if you're restricted to that silly east coast 65 mph

We were going to do this. 2 different ways, you get to see twice as much.

[Omega Atrocity]

stop in richmond and go inside that old ass victorian-looking tower that sits on 95 driving through downtown. i've always wondered what it is and i've never bothered to look it up.

There's a crazy castle in Asheville than you can see from 240 right as you go through the Beaucatcher slice. At some point I want to go check that out, but it's private property.

[Towelboy]

There's a crazy castle in Asheville than you can see from 240 right as you go through the Beaucatcher slice. At some point I want to go check that out, but it's private property.

That's Seely Castle or Overlook Castle. It was built by EW Grove's son-in-law (same guy that built Grove Park Inn and Grove Arcade). UNCA held classes there back in the 50's. There's some interesting history (beyond Wikipedia) here

[Squirrel]

81 sucks.  Couple of suggestions stop at Appomattox Courthouse. Also stop by Charlottesville and see Monticello.  Then hope on 95 stop by colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown. After that stop by Petersburg and then hit Mt Vernon.  

[PandaPancake]

81 sucks.  Couple of suggestions stop at Appomattox Courthouse. Also stop by Charlottesville and see Monticello.  Then hope on 95 stop by colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown. After that stop by Petersburg and then hit Mt Vernon.  

I see you still don't pay attention. 81 is suggested for the trip back because there's nothing to see or slow down your trip back.

[Omega Atrocity]

I see you still don't pay attention. 81 is suggested for the trip back because there's nothing to see or slow down your trip back.

Plus I have a buddy in Johnson City we're going to see for a bit, so that was going to happen regardless.

[PandaPancake]

Plus I have a buddy in Johnson City we're going to see for a bit, so that was going to happen regardless.

I know who you're going to see

 

[Squirrel]

I see you still don't pay attention. 81 is suggested for the trip back because there's nothing to see or slow down your trip back.

I automatically ignore your post