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Matthew Fontaine Maury

Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia

Inscription. In this house, Matthew Fontaine Maury: L. L. D.-U. S. N.-C. S. N. invented the, Submarine Electrical Torpedo, 1861-1862, This stone is placed by the, Confederate Memorial Literary Society, A. D. 1910. , Erected 1910 ... More on HMDB

Paramount's Kings Dominion

Themeparks – Richmond, Virginia

Paramount's Kings Dominion is two theme parks in one. First, visitors will enjoy the section of the park packed with thrill rides and roller coasters, such as the HyperSonic XLC, which is the world's first compressed-air launch coaster. ... More on Weather.com

James Farmer, Civil Rights Leader

Landmarks – Fredericksburg, Virginia

Inscription. James Leonard Farmer was born in Texas on 12 Jan. 1920. In 1942, he and other Civil Rights leaders founded the Congress of Racial Equality ( CORE ) in Chicago. CORE used Gandhi-inspire... More on HMDB

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  • �Before I visited this site, I knew little to nothing about Mr. Farmer. This site allowed me to find out about the man, his ideals, how he contributed to ending segregation and his involvement in t... More on Jamesfarmer.umwblogs.org

Haxall Millrace

Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia

Inscription. The first gristmill in Richmond was built on rocks in the river and approached by planks laid from one rock to another. In the 19th century, fleets of schooners and brigs carried Richm... More on HMDB

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  • Inscription. One of Richmond's early canals began as a millrace, built by David Ross in 1789. When the Ross Mill was acquired by the Haxall family in 1809, the race became known as the Haxall Canal... More on HMDB

Confederate March From the North Anna River

Landmarks – Ashland, Virginia

Inscription. Following the Union army's departure from the North Anna River on 26 May 1864, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee cautiously moved his army south toward Richmond to stay between the Federals and the capital. Lee's wagon trains, ... More on HMDB

Fredericksburg/Washington DC KOA

Campgrounds – Fredericksburg, Virginia

We stayed here with Old friends and met some new ones and would recommend this campground if you want to be... More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • The Swinning pool although small was clean and enjoyable. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Must admit when I first got to the KOA was a little concerned about the size of the sites and and the layo... More on Yahoo! Travel

Bayonets Are For Digging

Parks – Mechanicsville, Virginia

Inscription. This covered-way, constructed after June 3, connected the main Confederate line behind you to the low ground in front. A South Carolinian stationed near here recalled: To guard against the shells that were continually ... More on HMDB

Black Hawk (1767-1838)

Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia

Inscription. Black Sparrow Hawk (Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak) led the Sauk Nation in defense of land taken from them in the 1830s. Displaced from three Midwestern locations, the Sauk resisted another federal relocation. Led by Black ... More on HMDB

Beman Course Golf Course

Golf Courses – Fredericksburg, Virginia

The greens were fairly well maintained for a public course. More on golflink.com

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  • The cups were cut clean and true. More on golflink.com

  • Best course in Northern Virginia! You have to play this course! It's that good. They don't have a clubhouse...yet, but who cares! I'm here for the golf. Best conditions, and best greens in Northern... More on golflink.com

Powerful Position

Landmarks – Mechanicsville, Virginia

Inscription. On the morning of June 27, General Fitz John Porters men arranged their formidable defenses along the slope of Boatswains Creek, where you are standing. Orders directed him to resist L... More on HMDB

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  • Known in the South as the Battle of Mechanicsville, or the Battle of Ellerson's Mill, the June 26 battle is recognized today for its connection with the rise of Robert E. Lee and the Confederate ar... More on Nps.gov

Union Artillery

Landmarks – Mechanicsville, Virginia

Inscription. These well-preserved rifle pits probably mark the far end of the Union line. The 16th Michigan Infantry or 44th New York Infantry likely built them on the morning of the battle to guar... More on HMDB

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  • Inscription. Porter posted his batteries intermittently along this ridge. Most of his guns were twelve-pounder Napoleons like the two here. “ The woods were full of smoke, ” wrote a Mas... More on HMDB

Big Daddy's

Restaurants – Richmond, Virginia

Welcome to Big Daddy's! We specialize in delicious and reasonably priced cuisine, including our house specialties and other customer ... More on Restaurant.com

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Hunan Chinese Carry Out

Restaurants – Richmond, Virginia

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Laziza

Restaurants – Fredericksburg, Virginia

Very nice dining experience. More on TripAdvisor

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  • The small space of the interior is decorated and designed well, which lends it a cozy feel and nice atmosph... More on TripAdvisor

  • The location isn't great if you're visiting downtown Fredericksburg, but if you're willing to venture down ... More on TripAdvisor