Directions from Charlottesville, Virginia to Columbia, North Carolina

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French Artillery Park

Parks – Yorktown, Virginia

Inscription. This was an open field when the French wing established its ordinance depot. Here incoming cannon, howitzers, mortars, and their accouterments were made ready to move up to their siege... More on HMDB

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Inscription. Cannon were repaired and stored here. The time-worn earthworks visible on each side of the road were for protection, probably built by the French soldiers who operated the “Park.... More on HMDB

The River District

Nightlife – Richmond, Virginia

Colonial Highway

Things To Do – Williamsburg, Virginia

Inscription. The James River was a lifeline. Ships from England brought tools, seeds, cloth, food, more settlers – and hope. The colonists sent back timber, tobacco, pitch, potash, furs, iron ore – and stories. By 1650, ... More on HMDB

Food Lion Store

Grocery Convenience Shopping – Hampton, Virginia

Shockhoe Bottom District

Described as "the antithesis" of Shockhoe Slip, Shockhoe Bottom's cheaper ... More on TripAdvisor

Electricity for Streetcars

Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia

Inscription. Power from Browns Island began to run streetcars in 1894, when Richmond Railway & Electric built a coal-fired generating plant. In 1888, the Richmond Union Passenger Railway: became th... More on HMDB

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Urbanization in Virginia The 1920 census revealed that, for the first time, more Americans were living in urban areas than rural ones. In Virginia, however, this historic transition did not occur f... More on Vahistorical.org

Libby Prison CSA 1861-65

Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia

Inscription. On This Site Stood Libby Prison CSA, 1861-65, For Federal Prisoners Of War, Placed By Confederate Memorial Literary Society, A. D. 1911, , Erected 1911 by Confederate Memorial Literary Society. , Location. 37° 31.848′ ... More on HMDB

Home Site of William Crawford (d. 1762) Founder of Portsmouth

Landmarks – Portsmouth, Virginia

Inscription. Here stood the residence of William Crawford who in 1752 founded the town of Portsmouth on sixty-five acres of his extensive plantation lands. The house site extended south on Crawford Street 113 feet, and east on High ... More on HMDB

Duck Woods Country Club

Golf Courses – Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Plenty of water on more than a few holes...well maintained. More on GolfReview

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Course is WELL maintained, with some of the best greens around. More on GolfReview
A true gem of a course tucked away on the Outer Banks. Course is WELL maintained, with some of the best greens around. A wonderful layout, with water threatening ... More on GolfReview

Confederate Fortifications

Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia

Inscription. These northernmost fortifications along Brook Road operated as an early warning system for Confederate troops defending Richmond. Earthworks designed for artillery, located on each side of the road, blocked sudden enemy ... More on HMDB

Big Thicket National Preserve

National And State Parks – Yorktown, Virginia

Strands of sun, soil, and air are woven into a beautifully connected patchwork of plants and animals. The last Ice Age pushed plants from other parts of the country into a close neighborhood. An amazing diversity ... More on recreation.gov

Great Bridge Pumpkin Patch

Things To Do – Chesapeake, Virginia

pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info) Pumpkins ... More on pumpkinpatchesandmore.org