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Landmarks – Orange, Virginia
Experience the inspiring story of an African-American family becoming citizens and landowners after years of slavery. Gilmore Cabin and Farm is the home of George Gilmore, born a slave at Montpelier about 1810. Gilmore built the cabin ... More on Virginia.org
Museums – Richmond, Virginia
The Verizon Telecom Pioneers Museum of Virginia exhibits phones dating back to the late 1800s, switchboards, ... More on Visitrichmondva.com
Sightseeing – West Point, Virginia
Inscription. Shortly after paramount chief Opechancanoughs 1644 attacks on English settlers in response to the settlers encroachment on Indian lands, he was captured and put to death at Jamestown. His successor Necotowance signed ... More on HMDB
Landmarks – Newport News, Virginia
Inscription. The most famous of all Newport News-built ships, the passenger liner SS United States still holds the worlds speed record for transatlantic crossings. The liner was launched in 1951 and delivered to the United States ... More on HMDB
Parks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. During the 1880s the Tredegar Iron Works made many of the specialized machines necessary in iron production. This was especially true for machinery used in the rolling mills. Two major parts of the stand of rolls you ... More on HMDB
Parks – Henrico, Virginia
about Deep Run Park / Recreation Center: Deep Run Park covers 167 acres and includes two ponds that are stocked for fishing, soccer fields, playgrounds, picnic shelters, paved trails, a nature pavilion and boardwalk, ... More on GoCityKids
Museums – Norfolk, Virginia
Ocean View Station Museum houses a collection of images, memorabilia, and oral histories documenting past times in the ... More on NorfolkCVB.com
Landmarks – Sandston, Virginia
Inscription. At this point the outer line of the Confederate Defences of Richmond crossed the Williamsburg Road. Begun after the Battle of Seven Pines and subsequently much strengthened, the Eastern face of this line was a continuous ... More on HMDB
Landmarks – Newport News, Virginia
I had a great time at the bridge. More on Yahoo! Travel
Landmarks – Gordonsville, Virginia
Inscription. Here was born Zachary Taylor, twelfth President of the United States, November 24, 1784. Taylor, commanding an American Army, won the notable Battle of Buena Vista in Mexico, 1847. , Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development ... More on HMDB
Landmarks – Mechanicsville, Virginia
Inscription. “We did not go far, only for six rods [100 feet]¦soon¦by the lively use of bayonets, frying-pans, tin plates, and cups, we had a temporary protection, and the satisfaction of holding practically all the ground we ... More on HMDB
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. (On front of granite base) : William Smith. Virginia. Born Sep 6th 1797. Died May 18th 1887. 1836-40. 1841-42. Member of Virginia Senate. 1846-49. Governor of Virginia. 1841-43. 1853-61. Member of United States Congress. ... More on HMDB
Restaurants – Richmond, Virginia
The food there is good!! More on TripAdvisor
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