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National And State Parks – Kilmarnock, Virginia
State-maintained nature preserve with long sandy beach. Lovely view of Chesapeake Bay. No facilities. Route 605 in Northumberland County. Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve is open to the public. Facilities include parking, trails, ... More on GoingToTheBeach.com
Landmarks – Fredericksburg, Virginia
Inscription. The Virginia General Assembly authorized the construction of a fort built nearby along the Rappahannock River in 1676. It served as a defensive fortification for settlers of European descent on the frontier when periodic ... More on HMDB
Landmarks – Fredericksburg, Virginia
Inscription. Church bells in Fredericksburg tolled 3 a.m. on December 11, 1862, as Union engineers wrestled pontoon boats toward the river's edge in front of you. They intended to use the boats to construct two of the six floating ... More on HMDB
Tours – Fredericksburg, Virginia
These historical walks are customized to the desires of the group with emphasis of interest to the members. 18th century emphasis, 19th century emphasis, churches and religious thoughts of the time; lifestyles and professions of our ... More on Virginia.org
Sightseeing – Spotsylvania, Virginia
Inscription. (Front): 17th Michigan, Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 9th Corps, 3rd Division, 1st Brigade, Michigan units on the field, in the 9th Corps, 17th Michigan Vol. Infantry, 20th Michigan Vol. Infantry, 8th Michigan Vol. Infantry, ... More on HMDB
Landmarks – West Point, Virginia
Inscription. A short distance south stood the Brick House. In 1677, at the end of Bacon's Rebellion, the rebel leaders, Drummond and Lawrence, were at Brick House when West Point surrendered to Berkeley. They fled, Drummond to be ... More on HMDB
Landmarks – King William, Virginia
Inscription. Cockacoeske became the Queen of the Pamunkey after her husband Totopotomoys death in 1656 fighting as an ally of the English at what became known as the Battle of Bloody Run. She signed the Treaty of Middle Plantation ... More on HMDB
Golf Courses – Issue, Maryland
The clubhouse is clean and just redecorated. More on golflink.com
Parks – Falmouth, Virginia
This 11-acre riverfront park is located in the Falmouth Historic District at the fall line of the Rappahannock River acres. The park is accessible via River Road, adjacent to the Falmouth Bridge. ... More on Visitfred.com
Landmarks – Remington, Virginia
Inscription. Fauquier County: Area 686 Square Miles, Formed in 1759 from Prince William, and named for Francis Fauquier, Governor of Virginia, 1758-1768. Chief Justice John Marshall was born in this County. Culpeper County: Area 384 ... More on HMDB
Landmarks – King George, Virginia
Inscription. Four miles north is Eagles Nest, the seat of the Fitzhugh and Grymes families, and the core of a 17th-century plantation. Lawyer and planter William Fitzhugh I (165–1701), born in Bedford, England, immigrated to ... More on HMDB
Restaurants – Fredericksburg, Virginia
Wish you had your menu online. More on TripAdvisor
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