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Lee's Last Line

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

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  • The earthworks of Lee's Last Line were the finest constructed trenches up to this point in the war. Consisting of infantry trenches, artillery emplacements, secondary lines, and traverses running a... More on Nps.gov

Come on to Richmond" May 24, 1864 6:00pm

National And State Parks – Doswell, Virginia

Inscription. Despite the disaster that had befallen the 35th Massachusetts, General Ledlie became even more determined to secure Ox Ford. Against the orders of his division commander, the drunken general ordered his unsupported brigade ... More on HMDB

Early Settlement

Landmarks – Champlain, Virginia

Inscription. Two miles east near the river, Richard Coleman planted a frontier settlement and trading post in 1652. By 1660 a church was built, to which every man was required to come armed for protection against the Indians. , Erected ... More on HMDB

Clay's Birthplace

Landmarks – Hanover, Virginia

Inscription. Three miles northwest is Clay Spring, where Henry Clay was born, April 12, 1777. He passed most of his early life in Richmond, removing to Kentucky in 1797. His career as a public man and as a peacemaker between North ... More on HMDB

Ratification of the Constitution

Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia

Inscription. On this site the Virginia Convention ratified the United States Constitution June 25, 1788, In the ratifying convention were Edmund Randolph, James Madison, George Wythe, Henry Lee, John Marshall, Patrick Henry, George ... More on HMDB

A.P. Hill Memorial

Landmarks – Petersburg, Virginia

Inscription. To the memory of A. P. Hill, Lt Gen CSA He was killed about 600 yards northwardly from this marker, being shot by a small band of stragglers from the Federal lines on the morning of April 2nd, 1865. Erected by A. P. Hill ... More on HMDB

Catharine Furnace

Landmarks – Spotsylvania, Virginia

Inscription. The stone stack in front of you is all that remains of the Catharine Furnace, built in 1837. Close a decade later, the furnace was reborn to meet the Confederacys wartime need for iron... More on HMDB

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  • This part of Virginia contained large amounts of iron and by the late 18th century several iron furnaces existed. The area was cleared of timber to provide wood and charcoal for the furnaces. Catha... More on Nps.gov

Shields Lake

Parks – Richmond, Virginia

Shields Lake is located in Byrd Park, which is owned and operated by The City of Richmond. Byrd Park is located on Boulevard Avenue in downtown Richmond. This beautiful 7-acre lake is one of the main attractions at this park. Although ... More on AnglerWeb.com

Lewis F. Powell U. S. Courthouse

Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia

The building was completed in 1858 as the Richmond Customs House. It was the only major Main Street building to survive the evacuation fire of 1865 at the close of the Civil War. It served the Confederate ... More on Virginia.org

W. W. Kitchin 1866-1924

Landmarks – Scotland Neck, North Carolina

Inscription. Governor, 1909-1913; congressman, 1897-1908; & attorney. His grave is 240 yards south. , Erected 1951 by North Carolina Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number E-46: ), , Location. 36° 8.82′ N, 77° ... More on HMDB

Roanoke Canal Museum

Museums – Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

U. S. Slo-Pitch Softball Hall of Fame

Museums – Petersburg, Virginia

" This niche museum is dedicated to the greats of – what else? – Slo-Pitch Softball. The Hall of Fame honors the greatest names to ever grace the softball field.

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  • U. S. Slo-Pitch Softball Hall of Fame in Petersburg, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

Tuckaway-Ellwood House

Restaurants – Richmond, Virginia

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Aunt Sarah's Pancake House

Restaurants – Glen Allen, Virginia

The food wasn't that bad but service really sucked, someone should give that lady a hug. More on TripAdvisor

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  • Decent place for breakfast. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Le cadre est joli et la nourriture savoureuse! Pancake veut dire crêpe et elles ont succulentes. De plus le... More on TripAdvisor

Mexico Restaurant

Restaurants – Richmond, Virginia

Mexico Restaurant in Richmond is one of the best Mexican restaurants ever! More on Judysbook.com

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  • Upon arrival I was seated quickly and given a free basket of chips and salsa (both of which were also ver... More on TripAdvisor

  • Home-style cooking in a casual atmosphere... More on AOL.com