Directions from Atlantic Beach, North Carolina to Sandston, Virginia
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We Have Broken Through
Parks – Mechanicsville, Virginia
Inscription. This ravine played a critical role in the early stages fighting at Cold Harbor. On the afternoon of June 1, 1864, Thomas L. Clingmans North Carolinians and William T. Woffords Georgians, attempting to hold this position, ... More on HMDB
Grant's Crossing
Landmarks – Charles City, Virginia
Inscription. In mid-June 1864, Grant abandoned his works at Cold Harbor and marched to Petersburg, a vital rail center. A mile south of here, at Wilcox Wharf (now Lawrence Lewis Jr. Park), steamboats ferried the troops and wagons ... More on HMDB
Bottom's Bridge
Landmarks – Quinton, Virginia
Inscription. On 20 May 1862, Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan's Union army crossed the Chickahominy River over Bottom's Bridge into Henrico County. Here Maj. Gen. Erasmus D. Keyes's Federal corps advanced over the bridge unopposed. As ... More on HMDB
Bridge: Stoney Run
Landmarks – Tuckahoe, Virginia
(Stoney Run, 46-43-A) across Stoney Run in Richmond , Henrico County, VA. Gaskins Rd. S. 1.1 miles from jct with I64 exit 180 in Richmond, W. on Ridgefield Pkwy. 0.75 miles, N. on Cox Rd. 0.25 miles, ... More on dalejtravis.com
Kings Dominion
Themeparks – Doswell, Virginia
This park is overall one of the best in the U. More on ThemeParksOnline
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Also of note, the Eiffel Tower is a must while there thanks to the incredible views it provides of the park. More on ThrillNetwork.com
Rating: 5 out of 5 Best Ride: Volcano Kings Dominion is my second favorite park behind SFNE. Kings Dominion... More on ThrillNetwork.com
Elite Horseman Limited
Bars – Petersburg, Virginia
Elite Horseman Ltd - So it’s midnight. You’re still feeling it. You’re still buzzed. Why go home? You don’t have to. Elite Horseman Ltd, located at 10 N Union St, is open well after normal ... More on clubzone
The Watt House Gaines' Mill Battlefield
Landmarks – Mechanicsville, Virginia
Inscription. Entrenched in three lines on this plateau, the right wing of McClellan's army, withdrawn from Beaver Dam Creek, resisted Confederate attacks on June 27, 1862 until driven back at nightfall by a general assault. , Erected ... More on HMDB
Meadowbrook Country Club
Golf Courses – Richmond, Virginia
Meadowbrook Country Club is an 18-hole regulation length golf course in Richmond, Virginia. This medium-length layout features 4 sets of teeboxes for the enjoyment of golfers of all skill levels. O... More on TheGolfCourses.net
Petersburg Museums
Museums – Petersburg, Virginia
Exhibitions: The basement galleries in Centre Hill feature permanent and temporary exhibitions on the history of Petersburg. Permanent exhibits include memorabilia and photographs from Centre Hill'... More on Petersburg-va.org
Janie Porter Barrett (9 Aug. 1865-27 Aug. 1948)
Landmarks – Hanover, Virginia
Inscription. Janie Porter Barrett was born in Athens, Ga. She graduated from Hampton Institute and soon began teaching home-management techniques to other young African American women and girls. In 1915, Barrett founded the Industrial ... More on HMDB
Great Turning Basin
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. The stones in this plaza have been arranged to suggest the outline of a typical lock on Richmonds James River and Kanawha Canal. Where you now stand was once a part of the Great Turning Basin which served the heart of ... More on HMDB
Bank
Restaurants – Richmond, Virginia
The food was adequate-although some said there dished were cold. More on TripAdvisor
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Critically acclaimed restaurant. More on OpenTable.com
Bank Restaurant offers an elegant sophisticated atmosphere in a renovated early 20th century bank. Critical... More on OpenTable.com
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