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Gabriels Rebellion A Failed Insurrection
Landmarks – Henrico, Virginia
Inscription. Adjacent to this park, in a location known as Youngs Spring (1), Gabriel, a slave of Thomas Prosser, was appointed leader of the rebellion in the summer of 1800. He lived on Brookfield Plantation (2) in Henrico County. ... More on HMDB
An Earthwork in Front
Landmarks – Newport News, Virginia
Inscription. Situated on high ground two miles behind the Warwick-Yorktown line, this redoubt (a four or multiple-sided field fortification) was constructed by the Confederate Army of the Peninsula. It provided a field of fire down ... More on HMDB
The First General Assembly of Virginia
Landmarks – Williamsburg, Virginia
Inscription. In honour of, The First General Assembly, of Virginia, here, on the thirtieth day of July A. D. 1916. Summoned by Sir George Yeardley, Governor General of Virginia, under authority from the London Company, pursuant to ... More on HMDB
University of Richmond Museums
Museums – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. There was "no place so strong, so pleasant, and delightful in Virginia, for which we called it None-such." So wrote Captain John Smith about the site he chose in 1609 when he establish... More on HMDB
Public Hospital of 1773
Things To Do – Williamsburg, Virginia
The Public Hospital in Williamsburg was a mental hospital, so many of the artifacts are somewhat disturbing... More on TripAdvisor
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A small exhibit - and the entryway to the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Museum - but some interesting insights i... More on TripAdvisor
The first mental institution ... More on TripAdvisor
The Northeast Corner
Landmarks – Hampton, Virginia
Inscription. On this corner in the 1750's was a large brick house owned by Captain Alexander Hamilton. John Paul, who owned and ran an ordinary during the Revolutionary War, sold the fifteen corner feet of the one-half acre lot to ... More on HMDB
Orange County / Spotsylvania County
Landmarks – Locust Grove, Virginia
Inscription. (East Facing Side): Orange County: Area Formed from Spotsylvania County in 1734, Orange County, a pastoral Piedmont county, was probably named in honor of William IV, the Dutch prince of Orange, who married Anne, the ... More on HMDB
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Gardens – Henrico, Virginia
If you haven't gone I'd suggest it if your looking for a quiet peaceful place. More on Yahoo! Travel
40th Street Stage
Music and Theater – Norfolk, Virginia
Hosting an array of theater companies, improv groups, children's theater and adult comedy troupes, the 40th Street Stage is a dynamic performance space that can entertain a wide range of interests.... More on NorfolkCVB.com
Chickahominy Bluff 1862 Seven Days' Battles
Things To Do – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. (left panel), Visiting Richmond National Battlefield Park: The concentration of Civil War resources found in the Richmond area is unparalleled. The National Park Service manages 13 sites, giving visitors an opportunity ... More on HMDB
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