Directions from Washington, Virginia to Wilson, North Carolina

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YMCA of Southside Virginia

Swimming – Petersburg, Virginia

Union Assault on the Bridge Battle of Goldsborough Bridge

Landmarks – Goldsboro, North Carolina

Inscription. Union General John G. Fosters prime objective, the wooden covered Wilmington & Weldon railroad bridge, crossed the Neuse River here. After the 51st and 52nd North Carolina regiments were pushed back by the Union advance ... More on HMDB

Capital Area Paintball

Parks – Wendell, North Carolina

We have one field open now, and by 3-31-00 the second will be open. This second one is a Urban setting which will be expanded every other weekend and the buildings will be moved around ... More on Warpig.com

Andrew Atkinson Humphreys

Landmarks – Fredericksburg, Virginia

Inscription. (Front): Erected, by, Pennsylvania, to, commemorate, the charge of, General, Humphreys', Division, Fifth Corps On, Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg, Virginia, December131862, 134th 129th 126th 91st, 131st 133rd 123rd 155th, ... More on HMDB

Turn in Sheridans Raid

Landmarks – Woodford, Virginia

Inscription. At this point in his Richmond raid, Gen. Sheridan, after a fight with Confederate cavalry commanded by General Williams C. Wickham, turned off the Telegraph Road to Beaver Dam, May 9, 1864. This change of route caused ... More on HMDB

Virginia State Capitol

Museums – Richmond, Virginia

During the spring, the dogwood blooms highlight the landscape and give the air an incredi More on igougo

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The State Capitol Building is not so much interesting for what goes on inside, but the grounds on the outside. During the spring, ... More on igougo
Designed by Thomas Jefferson, this Classic Revival building was modeled after a Roman temple. It was completed in 1788 and is the ... More on Yahoo! Travel

Paramount's Kings Dominion

Things To Do – Doswell, Virginia

Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and ... More on Yahoo! Travel

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This is an overall excellent park for families and adults alike. More on igougo
I really love the roller coasters, but they don't really have any shows there. One roller coaster that I re... More on Yahoo! Travel

Chesterfield County Magnolia Grange for Tours

Tours – Chester, Virginia

Yellow Tavern

Landmarks – Henrico, Virginia

Inscription. On 11 May, 1864, Confederate cavalry commanded by Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart chose ground just east of here to engage Union cavalry under Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, who was advancing... More on HMDB

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Inscription. Just south of here on Brook Road (present-day U. S. Route 1) is the site of Yellow Tavern. North of the tavern, on 11 May 1864, Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart deployed his Confederate caval... More on HMDB

North End Pub

Bars – Spring Hope, North Carolina

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Virginia Capitol and Executive Mansion

Museums – Richmond, Virginia

The Executive Mansion has undergone quite a bit of renovation since then, i More on igougo

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One Governors' wife complained in the 1800s that the only antiques in the place were the tin roof & the falling floors. The Executive ... More on igougo
Visitors revel in the rich history and charming stories of the Executive Mansion. The oldest, continuously occupied governor's residence in the United States, this Federal-style structure has been ... More on Virginia.org

Dunlop Station "...burning cartridges like shooting stars

Landmarks – Colonial Heights, Virginia

Inscription. Dunlop Station on the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad was located here on the southern boundary of David Dunlop's Ellerslie estate. During the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865, a military rail spur was completed ... More on HMDB