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Powhatan Stone

Parks – Richmond, Virginia

Inscription. An old Indian stone removed from and now overlooking “Powhatan Seat” a royal residence of King Powhatan when Captain John Smith and his fellow “Adventurers” made the first permanent English settlement ... More on HMDB

Williamsburg Confederate Monument

Landmarks – Williamsburg, Virginia

Inscription. 1861 – 1865, To the Confederate Soldiers and, Sailors of Williamsburg, and James City County. Right of Monument: “Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, lest we forget – lest we forget!”, Left of Monument: ... More on HMDB

Civil War Earthworks

National And State Parks – Fredericksburg, Virginia

Inscription. Federal soldiers of the 12th Corps built these earthworks on May 1, 1863. "Stonewall" Jackson's flank attack the following day placed them in Confederate hands. At about 6:00 a.m. on May 3, North Carolinians under William ... More on HMDB

Mowhemcho-Manakin Town

Landmarks – Midlothian, Virginia

Inscription. Near here stood the Monacan Indian town of Mowhemcho, noted on John Smith's map of 1612. The Monacan homeland encompassed much of Virginia's Piedmont. In 1670, Indian townspeople welcomed explorer John Lederer's party ... More on HMDB

Fredericksburg City Dock Union Artillery on Stafford Heights

Landmarks – Fredericksburg, Virginia

Inscription. Directly ahead of you, across the river, stood George Washingtons boyhood home, Ferry Farm. According to legend, the future president cut down his fathers cherry tree there and threw a... More on HMDB

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  • Inscription. Confederate troops under the command of Gen. William Barksdale were awake and alert hereon the morning of December 11,1862, waiting anxiously for the sun to rise. On the river, unseen ... More on HMDB

WICKED WOODS

Things To Do – Fredericksburg, Virginia

Wicked Woods is Fredericksburg's premier haunted attraction,that takes victims over a quarter mile trail into the deep woods to encounter many horrific scenes, professional and original props & ma... More on Visitfred.com

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  • Wicked Woods is Fredericksburg's premier haunted attraction,that takes victims over a quarter mile trail into the deep woods to encounter many horrific scenes, professional and original props & mak... More on Visitfred.com

Artspace Gallery

Museums – Richmond, Virginia

An artist's coop with rotating exhibits ... More on TripAdvisor

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  • Artspace is a non-profit gallery for the visual and performing arts, promoting the understanding and appreciation of contemporary ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

Synergy Yoga Studio

Health Club – Henrico, Virginia

Synergy Yoga Studio is located in the West End of Richmond at 11000 Three Chopt Road (at Three Chopt and Cox Road, near Innsbrook), and has provided yoga classes in a warm, friendly, caring environment since 2001. ... More on YogaFinder

Amelia Lake

Things To Do – Richmond, Virginia

Located between U.S. Rts. 60 and 360, Amelia Lake is about 25 miles southwest of Richmond and 10 miles north of Amelia Courthouse. From U.S.Rt. 360 west of Richmond, go north on Rt. 604; turn left on Rt. 616, then right on Rt. 652. ... More on AnglerWeb.com

Dunkin' Donuts

Donuts – Sandston, Virginia

Nancy Wrights

Landmarks – Woodford, Virginia

Inscription. A little to the east, at Nancy Wright's, Warren's (Fifth) and Wright's (Sixth) Corps, coming from the east, on May 22, 1864, turned south. Wright camped here on May 22. , Erected 1927 by Conservation and Development ... More on HMDB

Richmond Defences Battery 16 of the Inner Line

Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia

Inscription. On this spot stood Battery 16 of the Inner Line of the Richmond Defences, constructed in 1862-64. This Battery, which was never assailed by the Federals, was one seventeen placed between the Confederate capital and the ... More on HMDB

Awful Arthur’s Seafood Co.

Restaurants – Mechanicsville, Virginia

Seafood plus plenty more may be capped off with ... More on Gayot