Directions from Roanoke, Virginia to Petersburg, Virginia
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Libby Prison “Hope was all that sustained many.”
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. Near this site, from about 1845 until 1889, stood the building that housed Richmonds famous Libby Prison. Originally built as a warehouse by wealthy Richmond businessman John Enders, Sr. a portion of the structure was ... More on HMDB
Jefferson Davis Highway
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. This tree marks the, site of Battery 17 of, the inner defenses of, Richmond, 1862-1865, and, is planted in soil taken, from battlefields, A memorial to, Confederate soldiers, by the El... More on HMDB
South River Meeting House
Landmarks – Lynchburg, Virginia
In the mid-eighteenth century, pioneer Quakers settled the Lynchburg area. South River Meeting was organized in 1757 when Sarah Lynch ... More on Discoverlynchburg.org
West Point Drive-In
Things To Do – Richmond, Virginia
Screens: 1 Sound: Car Capacity: 350 Typical season: Technical details: none West Point Drive-In Timeline: There are no timeline ... More on drive-ins.com
Poplar Park
Parks – Bedford, Virginia
This one and a half acre park is home to the the national champion ... More on Yahoo! Travel
The Treasury Building of the Confederate States of America
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. This wall was once a part of the Treasury Building of the Confederate States of America. In it were the offices of the President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Treasurer of the Confederate ... More on HMDB
Blackwater Creek Bikeway & Riverwalk
Parks – Lynchburg, Virginia
This bikeway takes you over the James River with a converted railroad bridge, and the views are lovely. More on Yahoo! Travel
Fort Hays A Silent Witness
Landmarks – Petersburg, Virginia
Inscription. The land on which Fort Hays is built was fought over on June 22, 1864, when the Union army first attempted to cut one of Lees vital rail supply lines, the Petersburg Railroad (usually called the Weldon Railroad) located ... More on HMDB
Lee at Violet Bank Siege Headquarters
Landmarks – Colonial Heights, Virginia
Inscription. Lt. Col. Walter H. Taylor, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lees aide, established Lees headquarters here at Violet Bank on June 17, 1864, at the beginning of the siege of Petersburg. The city, protected by Confederate defensive ... More on HMDB
Enon Baptist Church
Landmarks – Chester, Virginia
Inscription. Enon Baptist Church was organized on 8 October 1849. The church was built here on a one-acre tract given by the founder, John Alexander Strachan. In May 1864, during the Civil War, Uni... More on HMDB
Miles B. Carpenter Museum Complex
Museums – Waverly, Virginia
Victorian house, folk art and first peanut museum in USA. More on Virginia.org
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