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Tommy Edwards 1922-1969
Landmarks – Henrico, Virginia
Inscription. Born Thomas Jefferson Edwards here in Henrico County on 15 Oct. 1922, African American singer-songwriter Tommy Edwards composed songs recorded by well-known performers Tony Bennett, Red Foley, Tony Fontane, and Louis ... More on HMDB
Churchyard to Battleground
Things To Do – Fredericksburg, Virginia
Inscription. For the first two days of May 1863, the boom of distant guns rattled the windows of Salem Church. Eight miles to the west, at Chancellorsville, Robert E. Lees main Confederate army battered a Union army nearly twice its ... More on HMDB
Aquarian Bookstore
Book Shopping – Richmond, Virginia
This store I highly recommend for spiritual readings. The library section of the store is excellent. The se... More on Yahoo! Travel
The Wave Swinger
Landmarks – Doswell, Virginia
Inscription. Opened May, 1975, Built by Zierer, The Wave Swinger is named for its wave-like motion, creating a thrilling experience for guests of all ages. Note the craftmanship of the original oil paintings on the center column and ... More on HMDB
Buffalo Springs
Things To Do – Buffalo Junction, Virginia
Mineral (Lithia) water springs. In 1895 the water was sold for $5 a dozen half gallon bottles. It's free to the public today. Buffalo Springs is located off Highway 58 West only minutes away from ... More on Virginia.org
Alexander H. Stephens House Site
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. Alexander H. Stephens: Vice President of the, Confederate States of America, Lived in the house that stood here in 1861, This tablet is placed by the, Confederate Memorial Literary Society, A. D. 1912, , Erected 1912 ... More on HMDB
Courtney Road Service Station The Birth of Modern Automotive Services
Landmarks – Glen Allen, Virginia
Inscription. Before there were gas stations, motorists would get a drum of fuel from an industrial depot, bring it home, and store it. Soon after, consumers got their gasoline at the blacksmith shops and hardware and grocery stores. ... More on HMDB
St. John's Church “Give me liberty or give me death!” Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. St. Johns Church symbolizes the foundations of our republic and the founding ideal of liberty. Here, Patrick Henrys masterful argument summoned Americans toward independence with the immortal words, “Give me liberty ... More on HMDB
Ratification of the Constitution
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. On this site the Virginia Convention ratified the United States Constitution June 25, 1788, In the ratifying convention were Edmund Randolph, James Madison, George Wythe, Henry Lee, John Marshall, Patrick Henry, George ... More on HMDB
Electric Trolley
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. In 1888, Richmond built the first commercially successful electric trolley system in the world. The tops of the new cars were connected to an electrical line called a "troller" and thus became known as "trolleys.", Richmond's ... More on HMDB
Malvern Hill Battlefield Park
Parks – Richmond, Virginia
Fought July 1, 1862, Malvern Hill was the last of the Seven Days' Battles, after which McClellan withdrew to his base at Harrison's Landing. The steep slopes of Malvern Hill on the Union left and the swampy bottoms on the right forced ... More on Virginia.org
Globe & Laurel Restaurant
Restaurants – Stafford, Virginia
The Globe & Laurel has excellent food coupled with great service! More on Yahoo! Travel
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