With heightened concerns about terrorism and international travel, many Americans are opting to stay home this year and explore their country instead of traveling abroad. Already this summer the U.S. National Park Service reported an increase in attendance for the season, and continued record crowds are expected at many parks. With this rediscovery of America in full swing, historic sites have become particularly popular destinations. Williamsburg, Virginia, the birthplace of the American Revolution, is …showed first 75 words of 666 total…

…showed last 75 words of 666 total…sailing school to 27 holes of golf, the emphasis here is on quality, not quantity. You can cruise the Chesapeake Bay on Miss Ann, the inn's own 126-foot yacht, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Or visit nearby Irvington, where the same small-town spirit that prevails at the Saturday morning farmer's market can be found Saturday night at the Trick Dog Café, a surprisingly hip, New York-style hot spot in rural Virginia.