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One Soldier, One Family, One War The Homespun Letters of James Nugent

Landmarks – Hopewell, Virginia

Inscription. "Oh! father, it would make your blood run cold to see the fights. War is awful." James Nugent, City Point, April 27, 1865, In the closing months of the Civil War, a young Wisconsin college student was drafted and soon ... More on HMDB

Trabue's Tavern

Landmarks – Midlothian, Virginia

Inscription. This was the home of Lt. John Trabue, Revolutionary War soldier and patriot, and of his descendants well into the 20th century. Trabue witnessed the surrender of the British forces at Yorktown in 1781 and later became ... More on HMDB

Civil War and Native American Store

Museums – Williamsburg, Virginia

Even though it's a drive, we go up to the Civil War Store almost once a month. It's a small, family run business that sells almost everything ... More on insiderpages.com

Tidewater Genealogical Society

Museums – Newport News, Virginia

Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site

Museums – Richmond, Virginia

The story and history surrounding Maggie L. Walker was so inspiring! I thoroughly enjoyed touring her immac... More on TripAdvisor

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  • I appreciated the video and review prior to the tour. The manner in which the information was exchanged was... More on Yahoo! Travel

  • The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site commemorates the life of the first woman in the U.S. to serve a...

King William County / King and Queen County

Landmarks – West Point, Virginia

Inscription. (Obverse), King William County: Area 263 Square Miles, Formed in 1701 from King and Queen, and named for King William III. Here lived Carter Braxton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. (Reverse), King and Queen ... More on HMDB

Dairy Queen Store

Ice Cream – Mechanicsville, Virginia

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  • Friendliest Service: You get no better anywhere in my opinion. Kind friendly employees! More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Dairy Queen is located in Virginia. This very affordable establishment is one of the popular restaurants in the ... More on Open List

Yorktown Stables

Horseback Riding – Yorktown, Virginia

Yorktown Stables is located in Yorktown, Virginia and was established January 2010. As a new partner facility to Daffodil Hill Farm, we offer a complete range of equestrian activities and services... More on Virginia.org

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  • Yorktown Stables is located in Yorktown, Virginia and was established January 2010. As a new partner facility to Daffodil Hill Farm, we offer a complete range of equestrian activities and services,... More on Virginia.org

Lafayette At Petersburg

Landmarks – Colonial Heights, Virginia

Inscription. From this hill Lafayette, on May 10, 1781, shelled the British in Petersburg. (On stone under the marker): Headquarters of, General Lafayette, 1781, Frances Bland Randolph, Chapter, D. A. R. 1903. , Erected 1927 by Conservation ... More on HMDB

Amf Bowling Centers

Bowling Alleys – Richmond, Virginia

Bowling is always fun for the whole family and Shrader Lanes is no exception. More on insiderpages.com

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  • My son had his birthday party at Shrader Lanes. The lady who was in charge of the party could not have been nicer. Her goal was for me the ... More on insiderpages.com

  • Bowling is always fun for the whole family and Shrader Lanes is no exception. It's a little more expensive than I believe it should cost ... More on insiderpages.com

Steubens Division

Things To Do – Yorktown, Virginia

Inscription. The 2,000 men of Major General Baron Von Steubens American Division bivouacked in the woods and fields to the right of the road. They were chiefly Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland units, and some others, such as sixty ... More on HMDB

Midlothian Coal Mines

Landmarks – Midlothian, Virginia

Inscription. South of here are the Midlothian Coal Mines, probably the oldest coal mines in America. Coal was first mined here before 1730, and during the Revolution, coal from these mines supplied... More on HMDB

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  • 1836 Midlothian Coal Mining Company is organized ( The First Century and a Quarter of American Coal Industry by Howard N. Eavenson, page 109. Pittsburgh: 1942.): - 404 1/2 acres valued at $300,000 ... More on Midlomines.org

Bruster's Real Ice Cream

Restaurants – Midlothian, Virginia

The Best Tasting Ice Cream In Richmond: I am an ice cream eater so I know good ice cream when I taste it. This ice cream is so rich and creamy and flavorable that it makes you say "What diet?" The flavors are made wit... More on Yahoo! Travel

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Sky Restaurant & Jazz Palace

Restaurants – Richmond, Virginia

Aint no jazz going on in here dont be fooled.This is a club spot for hood folks.If you looking a thug this is ... More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • This place sucks!!!! it is far from being an ok spot. the people are too hood the drinks are for the most part watered down and they repeat the hell out of the music. ... More on Yahoo! Travel

Rallys Hamburgers

Restaurants – Newport News, Virginia