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Food Lion

Grocery Convenience Shopping – Suffolk, Virginia

François Joseph Paul de Grasse Cape Henry Memorial, Colonial National Historical Park

National And State Parks – Virginia Beach, Virginia

Inscription. This statue, a gift from France is placed here, overlooking the waters where Admiral Comte de Grasse successfully engaged the British Fleet on September 5, 1781. The “Battle of the Capes” prevented crucial ... More on HMDB

Riverside Wellness & Fitness Center

Health Club – Newport News, Virginia

Yoga for Stress Reduction through Hatha Yoga are ongoing each month in 4-week sessions. We also offer, Yoga for Deep Body Conditioning. This is a more advanced class for people in fairly decent shape. ... More on YogaFinder

Histories and Haunts

Things To Do – Virginia Beach, Virginia

For those who want to learn a bit about the colonial times, definitely stop by some of the historical houses in the area. The Adam ... More on igougo

New Point Comfort Lighthouse

Landmarks – New Point, Virginia

Here is the view of the lighthouse from the wooden walkway at the preserve using a telephoto lens. If you want to get closer, ... More on LighthouseFriends.com

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  • Standing at the end of what was once the southernmost peninsula in Mathews County, now surrounded by water and hundreds of yards from the mainland, the lighthouse marks the entrance to Mobjack Bay.... More on Virginia.org

  • The Chesapeake Bay boasted the greatest shipping volume in North America during the 1700s and early 1800s, prompting America's new federal government to establish lighthouses for guiding vessels to... More on LighthouseFriends.com

Dairy Queen

Ice Cream – Lynchburg, Virginia

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  • For two star dining in Lynchburg, try Dairy Queen. This very affordable establishment is one of the popular restaurants ... More on Open List

James River Country Club

Golf Courses – Newport News, Virginia

James River Country Club is an 18-hole regulation length golf course in Newport News, Virginia. This championship layout has 3 sets of teeboxes for a fun, but challenging golfing experience. Online... More on TheGolfCourses.net

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  • This exceptionally beautiful course features fast greens and tree-lined fairways. Water hazards come into play on six holes. The most difficult hole is #1, a 445-yard, par 4, requiring two lengthy ... More on Golf.com

Chippokes Plantation State Park

Museums – Jamestown, Virginia

Support Virginia's Gold Medal Winning State Parks! State Parks and Natural Areas Bond Referendum, Tuesday, November 5th. More on Wildernet.com

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  • Description #### Chippokes is one of the oldest working farms in America. It is a beautiful living historical exhibit located along Virginia's James River. The park is named for Chief Chippokes of ... More on Wildernet.com

  • Chippokes Plantation State Park is one of the oldest working farms in the United States. Chippokes is a living historical exhibit located in a rural agricultural area along the James River in Surry... More on MuseumsUSA.org

The Old Cistern

Landmarks – Fort Monroe, Virginia

Inscription. One of several large cisterns shown on a map of 1834. No potable water was ever found on Old Point Comfort, although one well was sunk to more than 900 feet. The garrison had to depend on cistern water and water brought ... More on HMDB

Dairy Queen

Ice Cream – Virginia Beach, Virginia

Peachy Open House, A

Sightseeing – Bedford, Virginia

An annual event which lasts for the month of August, this ... More on Yahoo! Travel

melt gelato & crepe cafe

Restaurants – Virginia Beach, Virginia

I've only tried one crepe (chicken) and want to go back and try one of the dessert crepes about which I've ... More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • Crepes are great as is the gelato and they have a great selection of flavors. More on TripAdvisor

  • The Crepes are delicious. But the Gelato is even better! Yummy! The service was excellent too. ... More on TripAdvisor

China Combo Express

Restaurants – Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Ford's Depot The Destruction Begins Wilson-Kautz Raid

Landmarks – Ford, Virginia

Inscription. In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R. R. and the Richmond and Danville R. R. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant sent Gen. James H. Wilson and Gen. August V Kautz south of Petersburg on a cavalry raid ... More on HMDB