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Landmarks – Glen Allen, Virginia
Inscription. (Obverse), Hanover County, Area 512 Square Miles: Formed in 1720 from New Kent, and named for the electorate of Hanover. Patrick Henry and Henry Clay were born in this county. In it were fought the battles of Gaines's ... More on HMDB
Landmarks – Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Inscription. (1854–1893): Negro orator and teacher. A founder and president of Livingstone College. Born in Elizabeth City. House was 2 miles S. , Erected by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number A-61: ), , Location. ... More on HMDB
Tours – Fredericksburg, Virginia
No great battles were fought within Stafford County, but during the winter of 1862-1863, 120,000 men of the Army of the Potomac camped along its ridges and valleys. The federal army combed the cou... More on Visitfred.com
Sightseeing – Spotsylvania, Virginia
Inscription. These well-preserved earthworks which run east and west through the woods are the remains of the defensive position constructed during the fighting at the Bloody Angle. Major General M... More on HMDB
Fishing – Chesapeake, Virginia
The park, located along the Intracoastal Waterway just off Battlefield Blvd. , is named for the Army Corps of Engineers' lock which separates the saltwater of the river from the freshwater of the ... More on Visitchesapeake.com
Parks – Newport News, Virginia
Inscription. “A soldier of the Union mustered out, ”, is the inscription on an unknown grave, at Newport News, beside the salt-sea wave, nameless and dateless; sentinel or scout, shot down in skirmish, or disastrous rout, ... More on HMDB
Things To Do – Richmond, Virginia
Comfort Inn Ballroom is the perfect date spot. "Perfect," as in if the girl is cool with you taking her here, you have the cheapest date in the history of 21st century romance. To clarify: we’re joking. Please, please, please—don’t ... More on clubzone
Things To Do – Fredericksburg, Virginia
My most memorable experience of the battlefield was walking the four mile loop trail through the woods wh... More on TripAdvisor
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