Directions from Newport News, Virginia to Chester, Virginia
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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
City Point Defenses Securing the Union Position
Landmarks – Hopewell, Virginia
Inscription. The fort behind you is all that remains of the inner defense line built by the Union army in 1864 to protect its base headquarters at City point. With a powerful fleet of ironclads and gunboats controlling the James River ... More on HMDB
Hanovertown Grant's Crossing
Landmarks – Studley, Virginia
Inscription. A once thriving village which in 1761 by a small vote missed being capital of Virginia. Here on May 27, 1864 the Federal army under Lt. General Grant crossed the Pamunkey in its movement from the Wilderness to the James. ... 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
Pocahontas The Revolutionary War
Landmarks – Petersburg, Virginia
Inscription. Positions in the Battle of Petersburg: On 25 April 1781, this part of the community of Pocahontas served as the rear guard staging area for American Major General Frederick von Steubens Virginia militia in their defense ... More on HMDB
Hopewell - City Point Early History Museum
History Museum – Hopewell, Virginia
City Point Early History Museum in Hopewell is located in a late 19th Century Catholic Navy Chapel. The museum ... More on PlanetWare
First Baptist Church Manakin
Religion and Faith – Manakin Sabot, Virginia
Inscription. Organized as Dover Mines Church about 1863, First Baptist Church, Manakin is one of the oldest African American churches in Goochland County. Its members separated from Dover Baptist C... More on HMDB
Laser Quest
Things To Do – Richmond, Virginia
The good thing about this is It's not very expensive and every one should enjoy it once. More on insiderpages.com
St. Johns Episcopal Church
Landmarks – Hopewell, Virginia
Inscription. During the Civil War this church served as a signal station for both the Confederacy and the Union. On May 5, 1864 Col. Samuel A. Duncans brigade of United States Colored Troops (4th, 5th, and 6th U. S. C. T.) occupied ... 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
Hilton Richmond Airport Hotel Dining
Restaurants – Sandston, Virginia
Located on Eubank Road just off Airport Drive and directly across from Richmond International Airport, the Hilton Richmond Airport is just nine miles from the downtown business district. The hotel's restaurant, Wings, showcases a ... More on Virginia.org
Buttermilk
Parks – Richmond, Virginia
Either way if you master one way, you have the opportunity to master it the opposite direction. More on trails.mtbr.com
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