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Port Royal Booth Turned Away John Wilkes Booth – Escape of an Assassin
Landmarks – Port Royal, Virginia
Inscription. In front of you is the Brockenbrough-Peyton House where fugitives John Wilkes Booth and David Herold accompanied by three former Confederate soldiers arrived about 2:30 pm April 24, 1865, 10 days after Booth shot Lincoln. ... More on HMDB
Capitol Square, Richmond, VA
Things To Do – Richmond, Virginia
Inspired by a 1st Century Roman Temple, Thomas Jefferson designed Richmonds' Capitol Building. The site surivived the Civil War when ... More on igougo
Ocean Education Center
Things To Do – Oak Island, North Carolina
The Oak Island Ocean Education Center is located at SE 49th St. Information about sea turtles and other marine life ... More on Oakislandnc.com
Josiah Martin
Landmarks – Southport, North Carolina
Inscription. Last royal governor of North Carolina, 1771–75. Fearing capture, in June 1775 he sought refuge here. Fled offshore to HMS Cruizer in July. , Erected 1988 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number D-89: ... More on HMDB
The Richmond-Petersburg Railroad Bridge
Trains – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. The expansion of railroads in the 1830s fueled the growth of iron works like Tredegar, and by the Civil War, five railroads had come into Richmond. The Richmond-Petersburg was the first railroad bridge in the city. It ... More on HMDB
Abrakadoodle
Things To Do – Richmond, Virginia
about Abrakadoodle: Abrakadoodle inspires the artist in every child. The national mobile arts education program meets both the National and State Standards for visual arts education. Classes are developmentally appropriate and introduce ... More on GoCityKids
Rutherfoords Mill
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. Thomas Rutherfoord, a Scottish immigrant, built a flour mill on this site around 1800, using water power from the James River and Kanawha Canal. The ruins of the stone foundation can still be seen. Grain milling was the ... More on HMDB
Union Army Checked
Landmarks – Colonial Heights, Virginia
Inscription. Here the Army of the James, moving on Petersburg, May 9, 1864, was checked by the Confederate defenses on the creek and turned northward. , Erected 1927 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number 25-S: ... More on HMDB
Roma's Italian Pizza & Restaurant
Restaurants – Richmond, Virginia
This is the best and ONLY Italian Restaurant in the East End of Richmond and Henrico. More on CitySearch
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