Directions from Lexington, Virginia to Sandston, Virginia

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Golden Lanes

Bowling Alleys – Petersburg, Virginia

Mahone

Landmarks – Petersburg, Virginia

Inscription. This stone marks the approximately the extreme right of Mahones Brigade Virginia Volunteers when it captured the Confederate Breastworks on the 30th of July, 1864. Placed by the Peters... More on HMDB

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Inscription. To the memory of William Mahone Major General C. S. A. A distinguished Confederate commander, whose valor and strategy at the Battle of the Crater, July 30, 1864 won for himself and hi... More on HMDB

Dairy Queen Brazier

Ice Cream – Stuarts Draft, Virginia

East Hill

Landmarks – Petersburg, Virginia

Inscription. On the hilltop to the south is the site of East Hill, also known as Bollingbrook. There the British General Phillips, Benedict Arnold and Lord Cornwallis stayed in April and May, 1781. The house was bombarded by Lafayette, ... More on HMDB

Darbytown Road / Pioneer Baptist Church

Landmarks – Henrico, Virginia

Inscription. The Battle of Darbytown Road, 7 Oct. 1864, was the last large Confederate offensive north of the James River. Gen. Robert E. Lee personally supervised the operation. Attacking from the west astride the Darbytown Road, ... More on HMDB

Port Walthall

Landmarks – Hopewell, Virginia

Inscription. Port Walthall, which stood on the banks of the Appomattox River several miles to the south, was a major shipping and passenger embarkation point prior to the Civil War. The railroad tracks leading to the port were melted ... More on HMDB

Mattaponi Indian Museum Inc

Museums – King William, Virginia

Crump Park Lake

Parks – Richmond, Virginia

The park and the lake are on Courtney Road, northwest of Richmond at Glen Allen. From I-295 take Route 33 (Staples Mill Road) east and turn left on Mountain Road and watch for signs on the left. Crump Park Lake is a 1-acre pond in ... More on AnglerWeb.com

Chickahominy Reservoir

Things To Do – Lanexa, Virginia

This is a 1230-acre water supply reservoir located along the New Kent-Charles City county line. Access to the lake is available via two private marinas/landings where boats and other equipment can also be rented. These are located ... More on AnglerWeb.com

John Cussons A Pioneer and Entrepreneur

Landmarks – Glen Allen, Virginia

Inscription. John Cussons, the son of John and Elizabeth (Jackson) Cussons, was born in Hornscastle, Lincolnshire, England in 1838. His adventurous spirit led him to America in 1855 and he spent four years in the Northwest living ... More on HMDB

Oakwood Books

Things To Do – Charlottesville, Virginia

X Factor Skatepark, Richmond Virginia

Themeparks – Richmond, Virginia

X-Factor Skate Park is is now open. This is Richmond's largest indoor Skate Park and Inline facility including over 10,000 sq. feet of Mini Ramps, Fun Boxes and the only 3 Bowls that are interconnected on the ... More on skateboardpark.com