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Inauguration of Davis

Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia

Inscription. On a platform erected on this spot Jefferson Davis was inaugurated as the regularly elected President of the Confederate States of America, February 22, 1862. , Location. 37° 32.373′ N, 77° 26.043′ ... More on HMDB

Governor Harveys House 1630s

Landmarks – Williamsburg, Virginia

Inscription. John Harvey served as a member of a royal commission investigating conditions in Virginia in 1624. As a reward, he received land at the east end of New Towne. There he probably built a residence and a wharf. A temperamental ... More on HMDB

The Eiffel Tower

Landmarks – Doswell, Virginia

Inscription. Opened May, 1975, Standing on concrete footers extending sixteen feet below ground, the Eiffel Towers is 331'-6" tall, weighs about 800 tones and is a 1/3 replica of the original. The top observation platform is 275 feet ... More on HMDB

Kanawha Plaza

Things To Do – Richmond, Virginia

Inscription. Stone Number SB-01 from Lock Number 1 of the Tidewater Connection of the James River and Kanawha Canal. The lock was completed in 1854. The stones of this lock have been saved for futu... More on HMDB

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Kanawha Plaza - Some venues that lure in the best and the brightest, venues that keep you coming back again and again, venues that offer top-notch service. This isn’t one of them. Kanawha Plaza, at... More on clubzone

Richmond Shakespeare Festival

Sightseeing – Richmond, Virginia

The house was great. My husband and I were very excited when we pulled up and saw it. But we had been in th... More on TripAdvisor

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Very interesting tour of house and gardens in beautiful area of Richmond. More on TripAdvisor
Have a box-dinner picnic in an Elizabethan knot garden, then watch a Shakespeare ... More on Yahoo! Travel

Christopher Newport Monument

Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia

Everything is well kept and accesable to the public. Some really good photo scapes. More on TripAdvisor

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Did a tour... realy informative and so lovely to experience history More on TripAdvisor
Inscription. Capt. Christopher Newport, John Smith, Gabriela Archer, Hon. George Percy, With gentlemen, mar... More on HMDB

A Bloody Crossing

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

Early Land Patents

Landmarks – Woodbridge, Virginia

Inscription. In 1653, Thomas Burbage obtained 3,000 acres between the Occoquan and Neabsco Creek. Burbages Neck later passed to Martin Scarlet (d.1695), pioneer settler and sometime Burgess. George Mason II gained 534 acres of Occoquan ... More on HMDB

Muscarelle Museum of Art

Museums – Williamsburg, Virginia

The Muscarelle Museum of Art is an AAM-accredited museum located at The College of William & Mary. The museum has a significant permanent collection including works by Picasso, Henri, O'Keefe, Duf... More on Visitwilliamsburg.com

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The Muscarelle Museum of Art located at the College of William and Mary, on Jamestown Road in Williamsburg and is accredited by the American Association of Museums. It houses a permanent collection... More on Virginia.org

A Southern Memorial

Landmarks – Fredericksburg, Virginia

Inscription. The cleared vista to the left offers a framed view of a 30-foot square, 23-foot high pyramid. It marks the left of the Northern penetration into Confederate lines on Dec. 13, 1862. Federal troops under Gen. George Meade ... More on HMDB

The Memorial Area

Things To Do – Colonial Beach, Virginia

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Inscription. Generations of Americans have expressed their reverence for George Washington at his birth site. The park is the cumulative result of a century of memorial efforts. In 1923, on the eve... More on HMDB

Mount Rainier National Park

Things To Do – Lorton, Virginia

Learn about glaciers. Discover life in a rainforest. Hike the Wonderland Trail. Explore subalpine ecology. Watch clouds shroud the mountain and disappear. Visit a rustic historic building. Dream about ... More on recreation.gov