Directions from Virginia Beach, Virginia to Roanoke, Virginia
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Shields Lake
Parks – Richmond, Virginia
Shields Lake is located in Byrd Park, which is owned and operated by The City of Richmond. Byrd Park is located on Boulevard Avenue in downtown Richmond. This beautiful 7-acre lake is one of the main attractions at this park. Although ... More on AnglerWeb.com
Foamhenge at Natural Bridge
Zoos and Aquariums – Natural Bridge, Virginia
Stonehenge has inspired awe and mystery from visitors for over 5000 years. This megalithic ruin has withstood the tests of time and captivated our imagination. Mark Cline of the Enchanted Castle Studios has unveiled a full size scale ... More on Virginia.org
Portlock Galleries at SoNo
Museums – Chesapeake, Virginia
The cultural renaissance in Hampton Roads continues with the distinctive Portlock ... More on TripAdvisor
Sorrell's Staunton
Nightlife – Staunton, Virginia
Serving cocktails and light fare until 11pm daily, Sorrell's is located in the Stonewall Jackson Hotel & Conference ... More on WorldWeb.com
Courtney Road Service Station The Birth of Modern Automotive Services
Landmarks – Glen Allen, Virginia
Inscription. Before there were gas stations, motorists would get a drum of fuel from an industrial depot, bring it home, and store it. Soon after, consumers got their gasoline at the blacksmith shops and hardware and grocery stores. ... More on HMDB
The Farm
Sightseeing – Charlottesville, Virginia
Inscription. The Farm stands on a 1020-acre tract acquired by Nicholas Meriwether in 1735 and later owned by Col. Nicholas Lewis, uncle of Meriwether Lewis. A building on the property likely served as headquarters for British Col. ... More on HMDB
An Earthwork in Front
Landmarks – Newport News, Virginia
Inscription. Situated on high ground two miles behind the Warwick-Yorktown line, this redoubt (a four or multiple-sided field fortification) was constructed by the Confederate Army of the Peninsula. It provided a field of fire down ... More on HMDB
Baker Elementary, Headstart
Parks – Richmond, Virginia
This pleasant Playshaper® includes a Curved Poly Slide, a Double Poly Slide, Pilot Panel, Store Panel and Bubble Panel. A Cozy Climber arches toward the yellow Talk Tube. The site also ... More on KaBoom.org
The Three Notchd Road
Landmarks – Charlottesville, Virginia
Inscription. Also called Three Chopt Road, this colonial route ran from Richmond to the Shenandoah Valley. It likely took its name from three notches cut into trees to blaze the trail. A major east-west route across central Virginia ... More on HMDB
Iron for Corn
Things To Do – Jamestown, Virginia
Inscription. For the first years at Jamestown, the English needed food from the natives in order to survive. The Powhatans for their part sought the colonists commercial goods: iron tools and pots, hatchets and knives, bells and glass ... More on HMDB
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