Directions from Chesapeake, Virginia to Washington, Virginia
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Anna Maria Lane Soldier of the American Revolution
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. Near the Bell Tower in Capitol Square stood the barracks of the Public Guard. There, from 1801 to 1807, lived John Lane and his wife, Anna Maria Lane, the only documented woman veteran... More on HMDB
Stony Man
Things To Do – Syria, Virginia
Inscription. Can you see a man's stony face in the rock outcrop on the high peak directly to your left? Someone thought they could, thus the peak's name, Stony Man. Stony Man is Shenandoah National Park's second highest peak at 4,011 ... More on HMDB
Belvedere Plantation
Things To Do – Fredericksburg, Virginia
There is so much to do you will want to stay the whole day. More on Yahoo! Travel
Frederick County / Shenandoah County
Landmarks – Star Tannery, Virginia
Inscription. Frederick County. Area 485 Square Miles. Formed in 1738 from Orange, and named for Frederick, Prince of Wales, Father of King George III. Several battles were fought in the vicinity of Winchester, 1862–1864. Shenandoah ... More on HMDB
Real Estate
Landmarks – Williamsburg, Virginia
Inscription. Early records tell of a land sale in 1636 being these 500 acres with “all howses. gardens, orchards, tenements.” The property passed from Thomas Crompe “of the Neck of Land” to Gershon Buck son ... More on HMDB
Magistrates Office
Landmarks – Fredericksburg, Virginia
Inscription. The Magistrates Office is the oldest existing municipal building in Stafford County. Originally built for the town of Falmouth, the structure has been used as a courthouse (magistrates office) and voting place. Traditionally ... More on HMDB
Alley Katz
Nightlife – Richmond, Virginia
A nice sized and well lighted venue that puts on a good number of shows a week at usually decent /moderate ... More on insiderpages.com
A Well Preserved Union Artillery Position
National And State Parks – Mechanicsville, Virginia
Inscription. You are standing in front of a Union artillery battery, located on a commanding hill about 400 yards behind the front lines. From here Union officers watched for activity along the Confederate lines, and opened fire with ... More on HMDB
Dog Park/Fido Field
Parks – Newport News, Virginia
Must show proof of vacines / non-agressive dogs allowed. More on KaBoom.org
Great Turning Basin
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. The stones in this plaza have been arranged to suggest the outline of a typical lock on Richmonds James River and Kanawha Canal. Where you now stand was once a part of the Great Turning Basin which served the heart of ... More on HMDB
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