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Richmond Locomotive Works

Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia

Inscription. We thank you for your support, This building was once the home of the Richmond, Locomotive Works: one of the world's most, famous steam locomotive builders. Steam engines powered the industrial revolution, in the United ... More on HMDB

Green Springs National Historic District

National And State Parks – Louisa, Virginia

Green Springs National Historic Landmark District is a 14,000 acre agricultural landscape. The rich soils of the Green Springs basin have sustained farming for over 270 years; human activity has be... More on Virginia.org

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  • Inscription. Near here Wade Hampton's Confederate cavalry camped the night of June 10, 1864, just before the battle of Trevilians. , Erected 1928 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker ... More on HMDB

Museum of Chincoteague Island (formerly Osyter & Maritime Museum)

Museums – Charlottesville, Virginia

The Oyster & Maritime Museum, a non-profit educational institution, is located on Maddox Blvd just before the entrance to the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Founded in 1965 by a group of island women, the museum opened in ... More on Chincoteaguechamber.com

City of Richmond Bicentennial

Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia

Inscription. On July 2, 1782, the people of Richmond gathered near this site to elect twelve citizens and constitute their first city government, known as the Common Hall. The next day, the Richmond Common Council held its first meeting ... More on HMDB

Olivet Christian Church

Landmarks – Newport News, Virginia

Inscription. First service was held in a one room school house, one mile and half north of this site, Nov. 2, 1879, The school house was renovated and dedicated Aug. 6, 1882 and named Olivet. The first new building, one half mile ... More on HMDB

Rocks Older than Mankind

Landmarks – Sperryville, Virginia

Inscription. The only tunnel on the Skyline Drive passes for 700 feet through Mary's Rock Mountain. It was blasted out of granite-like rock. Only 1,300,000,000 years ago this rock was still molten magma. , Location. 38° 39.123′ ... More on HMDB

Buck v. Bell

Landmarks – Charlottesville, Virginia

Inscription. In 1924, Virginia, like a majority of states then, enacted eugenic sterilization laws. Virginias law allowed state institutions to operate on individuals to prevent the conception of w... More on HMDB

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  • Paul A. Lombardo is best known for his work on the history of the American eugenics movement. He was the last person to interview Carrie Buck, the petitioner in Buck v. Bell, a 1927 United States S... More on Buckvbell.com

Attacking with “Decisive Vigor” The Battle of the Hook

Landmarks – Gloucester Point, Virginia

Inscription. “¦the Cavalry¦has attaqued them, pierced through and¦have had a great advantage of them.” Duc de Choisy to George Washington, October 3, 1781, One of the largest cavalry battles of the Revolution was fought ... More on HMDB

Zenya Yoga and Massage Studio

Health Club – Newport News, Virginia

We offer a variety of classes at Zenya. We have yoga classes for beginners to advanced students as well as fitness classes including Zumba and Kangoo Jumps. Come try ... More on YogaFinder

Bolling Island

Landmarks – Goochland, Virginia

Inscription. Bolling Island mansion, overlooking an island of that name, stands at a bend of the James River to the south. John Bolling purchased the land in 1717. Begun about 1771, the house was c... More on HMDB

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  • National Historic Landmark Nomination: Bolling Island Plantation, Goochland County More on Dhr.virginia.gov

Endview Plantation

Museums – Newport News, Virginia

On the plus side thou the grounds in around it was great nice little trial. More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • On the plus side thou the grounds in around it was great nice little trial. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • For the charge not much to see. People didnt know much about the history outside of the house. My son who i... More on Yahoo! Travel

Tonic Thai

Restaurants – Richmond, Virginia

Godfathers Pizza

Restaurants – Mount Jackson, Virginia

Sticks Kebob Shop

Restaurants – Richmond, Virginia

Paint on Pottery Too

Things To Do – Williamsburg, Virginia

Contemporary cermaic studio where you are the artist. Come paint your own pottery any way you like it! More on Visitwilliamsburg.com

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  • Contemporary cermaic studio where you are the artist. Come paint your own pottery any way you like it! More on Visitwilliamsburg.com