Directions from Ocracoke, North Carolina to Urbanna, Virginia
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Tompkins Cottage
Things To Do – Mathews, Virginia
Tompkins Cottage, near the Mathews historic courthouse district, is headquarters to the Mathews County Historical Society. The oldest wooden structure in the courthouse, it was used as a mercantile store starting in 1815 by Christopher ... More on Virginia.org
Country Bootleggers Dance Studio
Nightlife – Yorktown, Virginia
The studio is located between Denbigh Blvd. & Fort Eustis Blvd. in Yorktown, VA on Rt. 17. The studio has a great wooden dance floor, AC/Heater, wall mirrors, sitting area, two bathrooms. At Count... More on Virginia.org
British Raids on the Coan River
Landmarks – Heathsville, Virginia
Inscription. During the War of 1812, on 7 Aug. 1814 ten British ships and smaller vessels appeared on the Coan River, which flows into the Potomac. The invaders sent three barges to capture three American schooners situated within ... More on HMDB
Robert Russa Moton
Landmarks – White Marsh, Virginia
Inscription. Robert Russa Moton was born in Amelia County, Virginia, on 26 August 1867, and was educated in a local freemans school and at Hampton Institute(now Hampton University). He served as an administrator at the institute from ... More on HMDB
Stingray Point
Landmarks – Hartfield, Virginia
Inscription. Eight miles east, where the Rappahannock River joins Chesapeake Bay. Near there, in June, 1608, Captain John Smith, the explorer, was hurt by a stingray while fishing in the river. The point took its name from this incident. ... More on HMDB
Piney Grove At Southall's Plantation
Museums – Lanexa, Virginia
A National Register site first settled by Virginia's prominent Southall Family. This museum of folk architecture includes Piney Grove (1790), Ashland ... More on MuseumsUSA.org
Lieutenant General Lewis B. Puller “West Points Own” “A Marines Marine”
Landmarks – West Point, Virginia
Inscription. Lt. General Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller, the most decorated Marine in the history of this country, was born on June 26, 1898 and grew up only a few houses away from where are standing. He joined the Marines ... More on HMDB
Catwalk-Little General
Parks – Mechanicsville, Virginia
Nice toproping area. The catwalk is roughly 50ft. Little General is about 40ft. More on RockClimbing
Battle of Lees Mill (Dam Number 1) April 16, 1862
Landmarks – Newport News, Virginia
Inscription. A stalwart defense of the Warwick River by units of the 15th North Carolina, 7th Georgia and 2nd Louisiana Infantry, C. S. A. commanded by General J. B. Magruder is commemorated here. The defensive line extending across ... More on HMDB
Revolutionary War at Portsmouth
Landmarks – Portsmouth, Virginia
Inscription. In October 1775, Virginias last royal governor, the Earl of Dunmore, made his headquarters at Gosport, one mile south of here. After his defeat at Great Bridge and the destruction of Norfolk, he entrenched at Hospital ... More on HMDB
City Center Cafe
Restaurants – Newport News, Virginia
At the Newport News Marriott at City Center, you will enjoy the casual atmosphere of our City Center Caf� overlooking the magnificent 5 acre fountain. Serving breakfast from 6 am ? 11:30 am, lunch: 11:30 am ? ... More on Virginia.org
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