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Richmond Howitzers Monument

Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia

Inscription. To commemorate, the deeds and services, of, The Richmond Howitzers, of the period, 1861-1865, [On south side of granite base, on the bronze emblem of the Richmond Howitzers]: Cita Mors Aut Victoria Laeta 1859, [On north ... More on HMDB

Misery In The Trenches

National And State Parks – Mechanicsville, Virginia

Inscription. The earthworks before you were home to Union soldiers for nearly two weeks during the fighting at Cold Harbor. One Federal officer described the suffering that these troops endured living and working in the trenches: ... More on HMDB

Poquoson Island Players

Themeparks – Poquoson, Virginia

Reservations suggested - Visit us at www.Poquoson Island Players.org - Performance at Poquoson Middle School More on entertainment.com

New Kent County / James City County

Landmarks – Barhamsville, Virginia

Inscription. (Obverse), New Kent County: Area 191 Square Miles, Formed in 1654 from York, and named for an English county. The White House, where Washington's wife lived, was in this county, and here he married her. (Reverse), James ... More on HMDB

The Dominion Club at Wyndham

Golf Courses – Glen Allen, Virginia

This course's fairways are plush and its greens are large and fast. There are water hazards that come into play on several holes, and the terrain is basically flat, but there are some rolling hills... More on Golf.com

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  • The 18-hole "Dominion Club" course at the The Dominion Club at Wyndham facility in Glen Allen, Virginia features 7,089 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 73.... More on golflink.com

Confederate Position Cold Harbor - 1864

Parks – Mechanicsville, Virginia

Inscription. The night before, Union soldiers write their names on scraps of paper fastened to their clothing, hoping to be identified after the battle. At 4:30 a.m. they are ordered to attack the ... More on HMDB

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  • Inscription. By nightfall Porters force had safely retreated across the Chickahominy. Lee had sustained nearly 9,000 casualties in his first victory of the war, while the Federals lost close to 6,0... More on HMDB

Jack Looney Photography

Things To Do – Charlottesville, Virginia

Specializing in photojournalistic-style images. Member of the National Press Photographer's Association. More on VisitLoudoun.org

William Smith

Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia

Inscription. (On front of granite base) : William Smith. Virginia. Born Sep 6th 1797. Died May 18th 1887. 1836-40. 1841-42. Member of Virginia Senate. 1846-49. Governor of Virginia. 1841-43. 1853-61. Member of United States Congress. ... More on HMDB

Food Lion Store

Grocery Convenience Shopping – Newport News, Virginia

Historic Polegreen Church

Landmarks – Mechanicsville, Virginia

Inspired by the Great Awakening, the successful struggle for American religious and civil liberty began at this Hanover meeting house. Bricklayer Samuel Morris and his fellow Hanover Presbyterian d... More on Virginia.org

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  • One of the first churches founded by Anglican dissenters in early America, the church was built in 1755. It burned during the Civil War. This symbolic, ... More on Discover America

Battle of Cold Harbor Position of the Federal Sixth Corps

Landmarks – Mechanicsville, Virginia

Inscription. The left of Lee's line at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864, crossed the road here. The main battle took place to the east, where Grant attacked Lee's trenches without success. , Erected 1927... More on HMDB

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  • Inscription. On 5 June 1864, two hot days after Gen. Robert E. Lee's bloody repulse of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's frontal assault, Federal Lt. Col. Theodore Lyman met Confederate Maj. Thomas J. Wooten... More on HMDB

Yorktown Pub

Restaurants – Yorktown, Virginia

With good sandwiches and local regulars Yorktown Pub is an undiscovered gem in the Tidewater area. The seafood and steak go well with a fresh beer overlooking the water. ... More on Yahoo! Travel

Old Mill Room at Boar's Head Inn

Restaurants – Charlottesville, Virginia

Every day is a special occasion at the Old Mill Room, distinguished as the only restaurant in Virginia to have retained AAA's prestigious Four-Diamond award for over 20 consecutive years. Renowned Executive Chef Mark Gallaudet and ... More on Virginia.org

Maria's Pizza & Italian Rstrnt

Restaurants – Staunton, Virginia

This is the best Italian restaurant in Staunton and Waynesboro. More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • Do yourself a favor and try one of the best restaurants in the Valley and you will be like us regular customers. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • We have been going to Marias' since it opened. This is the best Italian restaurant in Staunton and Waynesboro. This is one of the cleanest places we have ever been to eat and also the staff are the... More on Yahoo! Travel