Virginia con­tin­ues to cel­e­brate the 40th anniver­sary of Virginia is for Lovers with 40 Off Travel Deals, a statewide pro­gram with more than 200 spe­cial offers that make travel in Virginia up to 40 per­cent cheaper through 2009.

This October, Virginia is launch­ing a slew of eerie events and pack­ages to cel­e­brate the magic and mys­tery of Halloween. With over 400 years of his­tory, span­ning from Colonial America to the Civil War, the state is home to a num­ber of mys­ti­cal sites where the super­nat­ural reside. From ghostly tours in haunted plan­ta­tions and moon­lit grave­yards trails, to spir­ited war-time love sto­ries and spine-chilling tales, vis­i­tors are guar­an­teed to be spooked in Virginia. With more list­ings on the National Register of Haunted Places than any other state, Virginia is the ideal des­ti­na­tion for an authen­tic Halloween experience.

It’s nearly that the time of the year again when things go bump in the night. This sea­son, Busch Gardens’ annual “spook­tac­u­lar,” Howl-O-Scream, will fea­ture more attrac­tions than ever before—most of them new—and the effect will be jaw-dropping.

Fall is a glo­ri­ous time to visit Virginia as 15 mil­lion acres of foliage burst into color, pump­kins start to glow and winer­ies cel­e­brate the har­vest. To make fall escapes eas­ier and more afford­able, Virginia has launched new 48-Hour Guilt-Free Getaways.