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The Boy Company Parker's Battery 1864
Landmarks – Chester, Virginia
Inscription. This site seems remote from Richmond, but Confederate defenses extended well beyond the city. From mid-June 1864 a unit of artillerymen called Parkers Battery manned these earthworks. Despite the proximity of a large ... More on HMDB
Binns Hall Charles City County, Virginia
Landmarks – Charles City, Virginia
Inscription. This community was named for the structure which housed the post office and dance hall, built in 1886 by O. P. Binns at the terminus of an old road that led to the Chickahominy River farms Cedar Forest, Cyprus Banks, ... More on HMDB
The Grand Kugel
Sightseeing – Richmond, Virginia
In 2003 the Science Museum of Virginia unveiled the Grand Kugel, the world's largest kugel ball at a cost of $1. 5 million dollars. The Grand Kugel was originally carved from an 86-ton block of So... More on Visitrichmondva.com
North Mountain Trail (James River Ranger District)
Campgrounds – Richmond, Virginia
The North Mountain Trail is an 8.6 mile section of trail which begins on Forest Road 271 near Longdale Recreation Area and winds its way up the crest of North Mountain, ending on Rt. 770. The trail features stream habitats, interesting ... More on Wildernet.com
Ellerslie
Landmarks – Colonial Heights, Virginia
Inscription. In 1839, David Dunlop and his wife, Anna Mercer Minge, a niece of President William Henry Harrison, acquired the Ellerslie tract. Robert Young designed the castellated Gothic Revival mansion for Dunlop in 1856, and construction ... More on HMDB
University of Richmond Museums
Museums – Tuckahoe, Virginia
The University's museums include the Lora Robins Gallery of Design From Nature, The Arts and Natural Sciences Museum, The Marsh Art Gallery, ... More on MuseumsUSA.org
Bacons Quarter
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. Nathaniel Bacon (1647–1676), leader of Bacons Rebellion, acquired land in 1674 at Curles Neck in Henrico County and property near the falls on the north side of the James River that became known as Bacons Quarter ... More on HMDB
Enterprise and Iron
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. By 1844, Tredegar Iron Works managers used this building for an office and as a residence. After the Civil War, it became the principal iron works office. It was rebuilt after being damaged by fire in 1903. During most ... More on HMDB
Varina Dairy Queen
Ice Cream – Richmond, Virginia
In Richmond go to Dairy Queen for a two star meal. This very affordable establishment is one of the popular restaurants in ... More on Open List
Capt. John Smith Captured
Landmarks – Quinton, Virginia
Inscription. In Dec. 1607, while exploring the headwaters of the nearby Chickahominy River, Capt. John Smith and his party were captured by a hunting party consisting of members of the Paspaheghs, Chickahominies, Youghtanunds, Pamunkeys, ... More on HMDB
The Henry Clay Inn Restaurant
Restaurants – Ashland, Virginia
The inn's restaurant serves brunch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and dinner on Friday and Saturday. Our menus change with the seasons and offer a variety of entrees including steak, seafood, pork and pastas. We offer... More on Virginia.org
Coppola's Deli
Restaurants – Richmond, Virginia
There are going to be mistakes made in a restaurant that serves such a lage crowd of people in such a short... More on CitySearch
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Even when it is packed food is usually out withing 5 or 10 minutes. More on TripAdvisor
The service was atrocious. They screwed up our order. After we waited 35 minutes(during lunch hour), we ask... More on CitySearch
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