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Between the Lines

Parks – Mechanicsville, Virginia

Inscription. You are standing now just in front of the main section of Confederate fortifications. The primary line of Union entrenchments is 200 yards to your left. With the end of Grants attacks on the afternoon of June 3, the battle ... More on HMDB

Byrd Park

Parks – Richmond, Virginia

The best thing about this Richmond park is the large lake in its center. You can rent paddle boats or simpl...

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about Byrd Park: The 287-acre Byrd Park has three lakes, including Boat, Shields, and Swan Lakes, where vis... More on GoCityKids

Cherry Blossom Riverboat - Alexandria City Marina

Things To Do – Alexandria, Virginia

Birkdale Golf Course

Golf Courses – Chesterfield, Virginia

It is well-maintained though. More on GolfReview

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The staff has done a good job recently keeping the course in shape. More on golflink.com
Beautiful course, a pretty good value for $45 More on golflink.com

Mount Vernon Trail

Things To Do – Washington, Washington DC

This is an island in the Potomac that is perfect for hiking, launching kayaks, and getting away from it all. It has its own parking ... More on igougo

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One thing I noticed while traveling in Washington DC is how green the town is. I got my first taste of the Mt. Vernon Trail ... More on igougo
The 18. 5-mile trail winds along the Virginia side of the Potomac River between Theodore Roosevelt Island and George Washington's home at Mount Vernon, with scenic view of Old Town Alexandria ... More on Washington.org

Trapezium House

Things To Do – Petersburg, Virginia

The original owner of this house was Charles O'Hara. Legend has it that when he decided in 1816 to build the house, he was warned ... More on igougo

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Charles O'Hara built his house in 1817 without parallel walls because, as legend has it, he was told by his West Indian servant that such a house could not harbor evil spirts. Or, was it simply tha... More on Virginia.org

Scotchtown

Museums – Montpelier, Virginia

Charles Chiswell built this large frame house in 1719. Patrick Henry lived in the home with his family from 1771-1778. More on MuseumsUSA.org

Club Orleans Incorporated

Bars – Towson, Maryland

Francis Preston Blair

Landmarks – Washington, Washington DC

Inscription. This plaque marks the home of, Francis Preston Blair (1791-1876): Founder and Editor of, The Globe: (1830-1845), A newspaper which championed, Democratic causes and vigorous journalism... More on HMDB

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Marble by Alexander Doyle . Given in 1899 . Location: Hall of Columns Francis Blair was born on February 19, 1821, in Lexington, Kentucky. He attended schools in Washington, D.C., graduated from Pr... More on Aoc.gov

United States Senate Comm. Art & Antiquitie

Landmarks – Washington, Washington DC

'United States Senate Library' is the library of the United States Senate. The United States Senate Librarian manages the Senate Library, which is under the supervision of the Office of the Secretary of the United States Senate. ... More on Wikipedia

Cecil County Tourism

Things To Do – North East, Maryland

The Abbey Rathskeller

Things To Do – Washington, Washington DC

The Abbey Rathskeller - It has charming service, beautiful ambiance, posh décor, and a celebrity clientele. Just kidding. Forget all that. The Abbey Rathskeller is your run-of-the-mill deli, so don’t count on much more than accurate ... More on clubzone