Directions from Luray, Virginia to Wilson, North Carolina
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Francis Turbine
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. This Francis Type Turbine was used on the Tredegar site in the early twentieth century and is very similar to one of the five turbines located near the building to your left. It was built by the S. Morgan Smith Company ... More on HMDB
Confederate Soldiers & Sailors Monument
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. Erected by the, Confederate Soldiers & Sailors, Monument Association, Anno Domini 1887-1894. , Erected 1894 by Confederate Soldiers & Sailors Monument Association. , Location. 37° 31.6′ N, 77° 25.067′ ... More on HMDB
The Kitchen Quarter The Banks House Pamplin Historical Park
Landmarks – Petersburg, Virginia
Inscription. The building before you is a rare example of an original slave quarter. Milled lumber and the exclusive use of cut nails suggests that it was built around 1840 to provide two slave fam... More on HMDB
Clarke-Palmore House Museum
Museums – Henrico, Virginia
Built in stages beginning in 1819, John Clarke purchased this property in 1855 and added the second story. His daughter and Estelle and her husband John Palmore added the clapboard section in 1910... More on Visitrichmondva.com
Early Quakers in Richmond
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. Near this site a meetinghouse was built in 1797 to 1798 by members of the Religious Society of Friends. Called Quakers, the earliest had arrived in Virginia from England in 1655. The building was the second house of worship ... More on HMDB
River Golf Course
Golf Courses – Louisburg, North Carolina
Have Played this course several times and have enjoyed it's challenge....although the course seems to be going down hill from the first few times I played it....not as well kept...would love to see... More on GolfReview
Petersburg - Poplar Grove National Cemetery
National And State Parks – Petersburg, Virginia
The Poplar Grove National Cemetery is home to the casualties of the US Civil War. Located near Petersburg, the ... More on PlanetWare
An Uneasy Partnership The Battle of the Wilderness
Sightseeing – Locust Grove, Virginia
Inscription. At the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House, Grant would not only struggle against Lees army, but also against the conservative, sometimes timid, methods of the Union Army of the Potomac. George G. Meade, ... More on HMDB
Electric Trolley
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. In 1888, Richmond built the first commercially successful electric trolley system in the world. The tops of the new cars were connected to an electrical line called a "troller" and thus became known as "trolleys.", Richmond's ... More on HMDB
Hanover Court House Erected in 1735
Landmarks – Hanover, Virginia
Inscription. (Obverse), Near here lived in 1610 Machumps, brother-in-law to King Powhatan. Near here were born Patrick Henry and Henry Clay. In this building on 1st December 1763 Patrick Henry lighted the torch of liberty in the Parsons ... More on HMDB
Engagement at Harris Farm (Bloomsbury)
Landmarks – Spotsylvania, Virginia
Inscription. On 19 May 1864 Confederate forces commanded by Lt. Gen. Richard S. Ewell attacked Brig. Gen. Robert O. Tyler's heavy artillery division on the Union right flank near the Harris farm, B... More on HMDB
Sussex County Courthouse
Landmarks – Sussex, Virginia
This courthouse was completed in 1828 by Dabney Cosby, Sr., who was employed as a builder for Thomas Jefferson at the University of Virginia. The town-hall ... More on Virginia.org
El Charro Mexican Restaurant
Restaurants – Fredericksburg, Virginia
This is my favorite Mexican restaurant. More on Judysbook.com
Goldsboro Deli
Restaurants – Goldsboro, North Carolina
The burgers are good too, way better than Mc'D's or BK. More on CitySearch
Domino's Pizza, Hopewell
Restaurants – Hopewell, Virginia
I would recommend this restaurant. More on Yahoo! Travel
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