A popular tourism slogan claims that 'Virginia is for Lovers' and now, Virginia lovers of all things outdoors will have a new passion to enjoy with the latest Bass Pro Shops store. Set amongst the picturesque and historical landscape that is the Commonwealth of Virginia, the 150,000-square-foot store is the signature tenant for the new 186-acre Winding Brook development project located at the intersection of I-95 and Lewistown Road in Hanover County. While you'll find a huge selection of outdoor gear, Bass Pro Shops stores are also part museum, art gallery, antique store, aquarium, education, conservation and entertainment center. The entire store is a tribute to the vast diversity of the Virginia landscape, its history and the culture of its people and, like other Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World stores, takes on the flavor and atmosphere of the region in which it is located. Using more than 3,500 area artifacts, antiques, pictures, mounts and memorabilia, the store becomes a living museum of Virginia's hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor legacies. Hand-painted murals from renowned artists depict scenes of the Virginia countryside from the Appalachian Trail and the Blue Ridge Parkway, to the James and Chickahominy Rivers to the Shenandoah Valley and Chesapeake shores. Smoky-blue mountains, verdant lush forests, pristine beaches and old mills and tobacco barns are all beautifully replicated by artists' brushes. State and record wildlife mounts are displayed alongside local period prints depicting early Virginians enjoying sporting adventures.
