page_title: Culture of Virginia
section_title: Regional aspects
hierarchical_section_title: Culture of Virginia / Regional aspects
caption_attribution_description: Color coded map of nine cultural regions of Virginia
context_page_description: The Culture of Virginia refers to the distinct human activities and values that take place in, or originate from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginia's historic culture was popularized and spread across America by Washington, Jefferson, and Madison, and their homes represent Virginia as the birthplace of America. Modern Virginia culture has many heritages, and is largely part of the culture of the Southern United States.
context_section_description: The Smithsonian Institution divides Virginia into nine cultural regions.
  Eastern Shore
  Hampton Roads
  Chesapeake Bay
  Northern Virginia
  Central Virginia
  Southern Virginia
  Shenandoah Valley
  Blue Ridge Highlands
  Heart of Appalachia
caption: Map of nine Virginia cultural regions
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