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Historic City Point
Landmarks – Hopewell, Virginia
Inscription. “It must once have been a quite pretty place, and consisted of a large number of scattered private houses, several of them very good ones.” Col. Theodore Lyman, USA, June 1... More on HMDB
The Peacemaker
Landmarks – Hopewell, Virginia
Inscription. “Let them surrender and go home, they will not take up arms again. Let them all go, officers and all, let them have their horses to plow with, and, if you like, their guns to shoot crows. Treat them liberally. I ... More on HMDB
For All Anguish – For Some Freedom
Things To Do – Fredericksburg, Virginia
Inscription. Few communities suffered more in the face of war than did Spotsylvania County. For two years armies traversed, occupied, or fought over this ground. Most residents simply tried to stay out of the way; a few left altogether. ... More on HMDB
New Cold Harbor Where Two Battlefields Meet
Landmarks – Mechanicsville, Virginia
Inscription. Around this crossroads is bloody ground. To the right is the field of Gaines' Mill or First Cold Harbor, fought June 27, 1862, with 14,800 casualties. To the left is Second Cold Harbor, near which 17,00 fell, May 30 June ... More on HMDB
Forest Lodge
Things To Do – Glen Allen, Virginia
The cupola and columns are the last remaining architectural elements from this former six-story resort hotel, Forest Lodge, built in 1880 by Capt. John ... More on Visitrichmondva.com
The Bull Ring At City Point A Dreaded Provost Prison
Landmarks – Hopewell, Virginia
Inscription. “It was a pen of filth and vermin.” – William Howell Reed, a Sanitary Commission agent, The Bull Ring was the Union provost Marshals prison at City Point used for the confinement of Union soldiers convicted ... More on HMDB
Caroline County / Hanover County
Landmarks – Doswell, Virginia
Inscription. Caroline County: Area 529 Square Miles, Formed in 1727 from Essex, King and Queen, and King William. Named for Queen Carline, wife of King George II. George Rogers Clark, Conqueror of the Northwest, passed his youth in ... More on HMDB
Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier Lee's Retreat April 2, 1865
Museums – Petersburg, Virginia
Inscription. Here, the Unions Sixth Army Corps broke through the Confederate line defending Petersburg, causing a series of actions which eventually led to the evacuation of the city by Lees army t... More on HMDB
Company Store
Things To Do – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. The Tredegar Company operated a company store, or commissary, in this two story brick building. The company store was opened shortly after Tredegar resumed production at the end of the Civil War (c.1868) and remained ... More on HMDB
Weedons Tavern
Landmarks – Fredericksburg, Virginia
Inscription. Constructed shortly after Fredericksburgs founding in 1728, the tavern across the intersection became a popular gathering place under the proprietorship of its first owner, John Gordon, and then of his son-in-law, George ... More on HMDB
Battery 5 of the Dimmock Line
Landmarks – Petersburg, Virginia
Battersea House is located on the Appomattox River in south Petersburg. It was built in 1768 by Colonel John Banister, who was a ... More on igougo
Richmond Battlefields Parker's Battery Trail Richmond National Battlefield Park 1862, 1864
Parks – Chester, Virginia
Inscription. McClellans Federals attacked in 1862, then Grant in 64, while Joseph E. Johnston and then Robert E. Lee defended. The two major assaults on the Confederate capital fanned out in a series of battles, skirmishers and marches. ... More on HMDB
Panda Express
Restaurants – Fredericksburg, Virginia
Like most express Chinese restaurants the taste of the food does not measure up. More on Yahoo! Travel
Apollo Restaurant
Restaurants – Henrico, Virginia
I use to be a domino's pizza costumer for long long time but after try Apollo's pizza I find out this is the real pizza. since that time I go there 3 to 4 times a week and I am so happy with their ... More on Yahoo! Travel
Golden Rail
Restaurants – Fredericksburg, Virginia
Great American classics, as well as authentic Greek cuisine, is served at this ... More on Yahoo! Travel
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