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This Rustic Pile

Landmarks – New Market, Virginia

Inscription.  , This rustic pile, The simple tale will tell: It marks the spot, Where Woodsons Heroes fell. , Erected 1909 by surviving members of Confederate Captain Charles Hugh Woodsons Company A, First Missouri Cavalry. , Location. ... More on HMDB

Stonewalls Surprise Bankss Fort

Landmarks – Strasburg, Virginia

Inscription. In the spring of 1862, U. S. Army Capt. Edward Hunt, an engineer, constructed a fortification on the hill where the Strasburg water tower now stands. Hunt selected the hill "because it had an effective command over the ... More on HMDB

River Riders

Things To Do – Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

The mountains around you as you go down the river is breathtaking (that's why I gave atmosphere 5 stars). More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • One last point, after you get out and kiss the ground, you have to hike up a thankfully short hill BUT it i... More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Tubing in Harpers Ferry is a blast. Anybody in Washington, Dc or visiting must take a trip to Harpers Ferry... More on Yahoo! Travel

The Hollingsworth Family Settlement

Landmarks – Winchester, Virginia

Inscription. Shenandoah University's History and Tourism Center sits on land once owned by the Hollingsworth family. The Hollingsworth home, "Abram's Delight, " is now a nearby museum. One of the first settlers to come to the Shenandoah ... More on HMDB

Island Access

Landmarks – Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Inscription. Sounds of turning mill wheels and workers filling bags with freshly ground flour once filled the air here. The foundation of Island Mills, one of the earliest (1824) industries on the ... More on HMDB

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  • Inscription. Bridges spanning the canal, like the one to your left, provided access from the island to the mainland for residents and factory workers. During floods, they were paths to safety. To d... More on HMDB

Linville Falls Hikes

Things To Do – Waynesboro, Virginia

A trip to Linville Falls is one of the scenic highlights of a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The trails here allow hikers to ... More on igougo

Cross Keys Battlefield

Landmarks – Port Republic, Virginia

Inscription. Here, June 8, 1862, Gen. J. C. Fremont—pursuing Gen. T. J. “Stonewall” Jackson—was checked by Gen. R. S. Ewell with part of Jacksons army, which lay towards Port Republic. Federals engaged: 12,750, ... More on HMDB

Roanoke Civic Center

Things To Do – Roanoke, Virginia

I have attended wonderful performances there and been impressed with the organized crowd control and flow that always accompanies events. ... More on TripAdvisor

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  • We went for the Rascal Flatts concert and arrived an hout before the show and they were already out of parking. Traffic was backed up because if it, ... More on TripAdvisor

  • Roanoke Civic Center continues to be Western Virginia's premier full-service convention, exhibition and cultural complex. Located within walking distance of downtown Roanoke, visitors to the Civic ... More on Virginia.org

Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum

Museums – Winchester, Virginia

I would definitely recommend the Discovery Museum to any family searching for a wholesome activity that the... More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • We got in free using a... More on insiderpages.com

  • I liked the total experience. It opened at 9 AM, we left to get lunch (walked to a good, family restaurant)... More on Yahoo! Travel

Hull's Drive-In

Music and Theater – Lexington, Virginia

Watch a movie, eat popcorn with real butter, and bring your pet. More on igougo

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  • According to the numerous people who nominated Hull’s, this drive-in is "a slice of Americana." Watch a movie, eat popcorn with real ... More on igougo

  • This pet friendly drive-in theater allows well behaved pets of all sizes to come to the movies for no additional fee. Dogs must be quiet, and leashed and cleaned up after at all times. The gates op... More on DogFriendly.com

Casualties of Time

Landmarks – Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Inscription. ". We enter the barren wast of Bolivar Heights. a windswept deserted moorland. except its populous graveyard.", James E. Taylor, war correspondent, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper... More on HMDB

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  • Harpers Ferry Other Names: None Location: Jefferson County Campaign: Maryland Campaign (September 1862) Date(s): September 12-15, 1862 Principal Commanders: Col. Dixon S. Miles [US]; Maj. Gen. Thom... More on Nps.gov

Bear Mt. Workshop/Levaughn Online Art Gallery

Museums – Elliston, Virginia

Bear Mt. Workshop/Levaughn Online Art Gallery in Elliston, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

City Subs

Restaurants – Lexington, Virginia

Delicious: This is the best sub place I have ever had More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • Sandwich shop specializing in deli sandwiches, hot & cold subs, and Philly cheese steaks. Beer and wine. More on Virginia.org

Ubon Thai Victorian Restaurant

The food is invariably delicious . More on TripAdvisor

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  • I came to Staunton to visit a long time friend. To celebrate our time together, we visited Ubon Thai Victor... More on TripAdvisor

  • My girlfriend and I went to Ubon Thai for the second time and just as the first, we were very pleased. We o... More on TripAdvisor

Amherst Diner

Restaurants – Winchester, Virginia

Prices are plausible and lower then the nationally branded places. More on TripAdvisor

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  • I love the Amherst Diner and staff. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • I try to keep in mind it was a diner. However, when I can turn out better food than a restaurant, I'm not h... More on TripAdvisor