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The Fort Under Attack
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. The Confederate fortifications at Brook Hill were occupied forceably three times by Union cavalry during the Civil War. The initial raid during the night of May 4, 1863 by General Stonemans troops was of relatively little ... More on HMDB
Jefferson Davis President of the Confederate States of America 1861 – 1865
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. Jefferson Davis, --------------, Exponent of, Constitutional Principals, Defender of, the Rights of States, --------------, Crescit occulto velut, arbor aevo fama, Right of Pedestal: With constancy and courage unsurpassed, ... More on HMDB
Buck v. Bell
Landmarks – Charlottesville, Virginia
Inscription. In 1924, Virginia, like a majority of states then, enacted eugenic sterilization laws. Virginias law allowed state institutions to operate on individuals to prevent the conception of w... More on HMDB
Thomas Calhoun Walker (1862 - 1953)
Landmarks – Gloucester, Virginia
Inscription. Here lived Thomas Calhoun Walker, the first black to practice law in Gloucester County and a civil rights spokesman who vigorously advocated education and land ownership for blacks. Mr. Walker was elected for two terms ... More on HMDB
National D-Day Memorial
Things To Do – Charlottesville, Virginia
Title: National D-Day Memorial, Under Construction Source: the Richmond Times-Dispatch More information The National D-Day Memorial is a congressionally approved national war memorial in Bedford, Virginia, honoring the American GIs ... More on Encyclopediavirginia.org
McClellan's Third Line
Landmarks – Sandston, Virginia
Inscription. Here ran McClellan's third line of defense, May 31 June 1, 1862. The Confederates, taking the first and second lines on this road, did not reach the third. , Erected 1934 by Conservat... More on HMDB
Metro Richmond Zoo
Zoos and Aquariums – Richmond, Virginia
Metro Richmond Zoo is not big but has a lot of fun. You can see variety animals here. Since it is sm... More on Judysbook.com
Sheraton West
Things To Do – Richmond, Virginia
Sheraton West - You’ve been here before. No, maybe not this particular grocer, but you’ve seen a million like it. Sheraton West is the usual kind of corner store that you’d see in the beginning of an action film…you know, the one ... More on clubzone
Vinny's Italian Grill & Pzzr
Restaurants – Aylett, Virginia
Service is fast, food is good, and a very friendly staff. More on CitySearch
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