I'll echo what Slim said, since due to his favor I was with him on the VA. trip that included Thunder in the Brush II - or at least Day 1's activities, for me. (I got very ill and couldn't participate Day 2.)
Yeah, not only was the Shenandoah Valley beautiful, you could feel the history dripping from the branches of trees. I wish we'd been able to do more sightseeing, but we were on a mission. The hospitality we received was nothing short of spectacular. I would really enjoy all the sites, but especially the Yorktown battlefield and the Mariner's Museum.