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Fairfield Drive-In

Things To Do – Henrico, Virginia

Screens: 1 Sound: Car Capacity: Typical season: Technical details: none Fairfield Drive-In Timeline: There are no timeline ... More on drive-ins.com

A Vital British Outpost at Gloucester Point

Landmarks – Gloucester Point, Virginia

Inscription. “They have one or two little works to preserve a communication with the Country.” American General Anthony Wayne describes the British defenses at Gloucester Point, 1781, In 1781, large armies and important ... More on HMDB

Cooper's Mill

Landmarks – Lanexa, Virginia

Inscription. Half a mile north on Diascund Creek stood Cooper's Mill. On 23-24 June 1781, the British army commanded by Gen. Charles Cornwallis seized supplies there while en route to its camp at Williamsburg and Maj. John G. Simcoe's ... More on HMDB

Lee's Apple Tree

National And State Parks – Appomattox, Virginia

Inscription. Near this spot stood the apple tree under which General Robert E. Lee rested while awaiting the return of a flag of truce sent by him to General U. S. Grant on the morning of April 9, 1865. , Location. 37° 23.035′ ... More on HMDB

Tuckahoe Family YMCA

Swimming – Tuckahoe, Virginia

Lee Hall Mansion

Museums – Yorktown, Virginia

The historic antebellum plantation house was used as a Confederate headquarters during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign. Includes ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

Manchester Elliott Grays

Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia

Inscription. (front), Here on the site of the old market, square the Manchester Elliott Grays, the first volunteer company in this, section, was mustered into service, May 9, 1861, commanded by Louis, Francis Bossieux. After attending, ... More on HMDB

Amazement Square, The Rightmire Children's Museum

Museums – Lynchburg, Virginia

The employees are very helpful and understand children and explain lot of instruments to the children. More on insiderpages.com

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  • I recommmend Amazement Square Museum to everyone. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Excellent museum for children and even adults. There are many things to see and experience. The exhibits ar... More on Yahoo! Travel

Colonial Downs

Things To Do – New Kent, Virginia

View information about Colonial Downs home of the Jacobs Investments Grand Slam of Grass and the Virginia Derby! Colonial Downs Racetrack ... More on Colonialdowns.com

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  • Colonial Downs is Virginia�s only pari-mutuel horse racetrack, and it�s located in New Kent County at Exit 214 off I-64. The track features a summer thoroughbred racing season, ... More on Colonialdowns.com

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Cold Harbor

Landmarks – Mechanicsville, Virginia

Inscription. Near this stone rest the remains of, 889 Union Soldiers, gathered from the Battle Fields of, Mechanicsville, Savage-Station, Gaines-Mills, And the vicinity of, Cold-Harbor. Erected by Congress, Year of our Lord 1877, ... More on HMDB

Yorktown Established 1691 Historic Yorktown

Landmarks – Yorktown, Virginia

Inscription. “York-Town, Capital of the County of that Name, is situated on a rising Ground, gently descending every Way into a Valley, and tho but stragglingly built, yet makes no inconsider... More on HMDB

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  • A General History Yorktown was established by the Act for Ports of 1691, passed by the General Assembly at Jamestown (Virginia's government seat for almost a century). The legislation was but anoth... More on Nps.gov

Angelo's Italian Pizza

Restaurants – Midlothian, Virginia

Overall a very good pizza place for a nice neighborhood meal! More on CitySearch

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  • We will definitely go back! More on insiderpages.com

  • i now live out of state but i miss this place so much! it by far has the best pizza i've ever had in my lif... More on CitySearch

Red Lobster Restaurants

Restaurants – Williamsburg, Virginia

The food is always hot and delicious and my family loves to go there for any and all of our family celebr... More on Restaurantica

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  • I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting the area. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Really top notch, great example of what a red lobster is suppose to be. Make sure you ask for christybelle ... More on AOL.com

Vmf III LLC

Restaurants – Williamsburg, Virginia

They also have old-fashioned sodas and an impressive dessert list. More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • Great menu selection and wonderful service! More on Yahoo! Travel

  • This is a locally-owned business possibly even a family business. The atmosphere was relaxed but nice and cozy. Most importantly the food was outstanding! I had the chicken alfredo and it was proba... More on Yahoo! Travel

Foamhenge at Natural Bridge

Zoos and Aquariums – Natural Bridge, Virginia

Stonehenge has inspired awe and mystery from visitors for over 5000 years. This megalithic ruin has withstood the tests of time and captivated our imagination. Mark Cline of the Enchanted Castle Studios has unveiled a full size scale ... More on Virginia.org