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York County Historical Committee

Museums – Yorktown, Virginia

York County was originally named Charles River, and was one of the eight original shires formed in 1634. The present name was given in 1643, probably in honor of James, Duke of York, the second son of Charles I. Its area is 123 square ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

The Union Army Escapes

Things To Do – Fredericksburg, Virginia

Inscription. After dark, May 5, 1863, Union soldiers left their trenches and began making their way toward U. S. Ford. A cold rain drenched the soldiers to the skin and turned the woodland roads to... More on HMDB

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  • January 1862 -- Abraham Lincoln Takes Action. On January 27, President Lincoln issued a war order authorizing the Union to launch a unified aggressive action against the Confederacy. General McClel... More on Memory.loc.gov

New Kent County / James City County

Landmarks – Barhamsville, Virginia

Inscription. (Obverse), New Kent County: Area 191 Square Miles, Formed in 1654 from York, and named for an English county. The White House, where Washington's wife lived, was in this county, and here he married her. (Reverse), James ... More on HMDB

Riverside Plantation: Mannsfield The Battle of Fredericksburg

Landmarks – Fredericksburg, Virginia

Inscription. In 1862, the patterns of forest and field in this area reflected historic uses of local farmers. The woods around you were in fact a working part of the Mannsfield Plantation, owned by Arthur Bernard. They provided timber ... More on HMDB

Dorothy

Landmarks – Newport News, Virginia

Inscription. Launched in 1890, the tugboat Dorothy was the first ship built by Newport News Shipbuilding. After a long career, Dorothy was brought home and refurbished in 1976 to stand on the Shipyard grounds as a tribute to the companys ... More on HMDB

A Lethal Occupation

Parks – Mechanicsville, Virginia

Inscription. From this advanced Confederate line, constructed after the grand Union assault of June 3, Lees sharpshooters searched for targets. They were near enough to the Federal line that enemy voices could be heard. Between June ... More on HMDB

Ravaged Town

Landmarks – Fredericksburg, Virginia

Inscription. Fredericksburg had enjoyed more than a century of comfortable prosperity by 1860. Although its economic heydey was past, the towns elegant houses, numerous churches, and shady, tree-lined streets bespoke lingering wealth ... More on HMDB

Boulder Bumpers

Landmarks – Doswell, Virginia

Inscription. Opened May, 1975, The Boulder Bumpers is a miniature version of the Dodgem car ride in Candy Apple Grove. It features two-rider cars, built by Bertazzon of Italy, that run on a 59' x 30' steel-plated floor. the ride structure ... More on HMDB

A DJ Today

Things To Do – Ruther Glen, Virginia

Virginia Civil Rights Memorial

Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia

In 1951, Barbara Johns and other students led a strike to protest the conditions at their racially segregated school. The students then contacted NAACP attorneys; the lawsuit that followed was joi... More on Visitrichmondva.com

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  • Inscription. On April 23, 1951, 16-year-old Barbara Johns and several fellow students led a strike to protest the deplorable conditions at their racially segregated Prince Edward County school. The... More on HMDB

Brookdale Farm & Market

Things To Do – Chesapeake, Virginia

5 p.m. Sunday. Sweet Corn Season – 10 am to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 12 noon - 5 p.m. Sunday. Pumpkin Season (weekends only) 9 am to 5 p.m. Saturday; 12 noon - 5 p.m. Sunday. Special Comments: Clean, weed-free strawberry field. Pick-your-own ... More on pumpkinpatchesandmore.org

Sportman's Grille, The

Restaurants – Williamsburg, Virginia

Casual family dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Homemade soups, salads and one of the area's best burgers. Our specialties are steamed shrimp and crabcakes. Children's menu priced under $4.00. Located ... More on Virginia.org

China King Restaurant

Restaurants – Corolla, North Carolina

The food did not seem remotely fresh and I started feeling sick when I was eating. More on TripAdvisor

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  • Total waste of money. More on TripAdvisor

  • When I went inside, the back of the store was unclean which was odd due to how slow they were..I was the on... More on TripAdvisor

Barbecue Barn

Restaurants – Elizabeth City, North Carolina

He also has the best fried chicken and pork ribs. More on Restaurantica

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  • The BBQ barn has been around for years and they still have the best hamburger steak in town!!! More on Yahoo! Travel

  • If you like real Bar-B-Q, this is the best. Danny is a great cook. Daily specials are always good and price... More on Restaurantica