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George Washington's Boyhood Home at Ferry Farm

Museums – Falmouth, Virginia

The mission of George Washingtonâs Fredericksburg Foundation is to enhance the public understanding and appreciation of the lives, values, and legacies of George Washington, Fielding and Betty Washington Lewis, and their families. ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

Meadow Farm Birthplace of Secretariat

Landmarks – Doswell, Virginia

Inscription. This famous horsebreeding farm was established in 1936 by Christopher T. Chenery and continued under the management of his daughter, Helen “Penny” Chenery until 1979. Secretariat (1970–-1989), also known ... More on HMDB

North Carolina Railroad

Trains – Goldsboro, North Carolina

Inscription. Built by the State, 1851-56, from Goldsboro to Charlotte. Eastern terminus a few yards N. , Erected 1940 by Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number F 12: ), , Location. 35° 23.154′ N, 77° ... More on HMDB

Haunts of Richmond

Tours – Richmond, Virginia

Join in a ghost walk with Haunts of Richmond. They have four to choose from: Shadows of Shockoe: covers Shockoe Bottom, ... More on igougo

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Inscription. On Sunday morning, April 2, 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis was notified while in church that Petersburg was falling. By noon, the evacuation of the Confederate government ... More on HMDB
Located in the heart of Shockoe Bottom, Richmond's oldest neighborhood, Haunts of Richmond brings local ghost stories and legends to life before ... More on Hauntsofrichmond.com

Gun from the CSS Virginia

Landmarks – Fredericksburg, Virginia

Inscription. This nine-inch smooth bore “Dahlgren” gun is one of the few remaining artifacts from the CSS Virginia (formerly known as the USS Merrimack ). This gun saw action on March 8, 1862 off of Hampton, Virginia when ... More on HMDB

Virginia Civil Rights Memorial

Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia

In 1951, Barbara Johns and other students led a strike to protest the conditions at their racially segregated school. The students then contacted NAACP attorneys; the lawsuit that followed was joi... More on Visitrichmondva.com

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Inscription. On April 23, 1951, 16-year-old Barbara Johns and several fellow students led a strike to protest the deplorable conditions at their racially segregated Prince Edward County school. The... More on HMDB

McKenney House

Landmarks – Petersburg, Virginia

Inscription. The McKenney House was originally constructed as a residence for Mayor John Dodson in 1859. It was the residence of Confederate General William Mahone after the Civil War. The property was purchased by William R. McKenney ... More on HMDB

Tuckahoe Plantation

Museums – Richmond, Virginia

Built in 1712, Tuckahoe is one of the oldest plantation homes in Virginia. It is considered by architectural historians to be the ... More on igougo

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Tuckahoe Plantation, Thomas Jefferson's boyhood home built between 1733 and 1740, includes the building where Jefferson ... More on Visitrichmondva.com
A home and working farm for nearly 300 years, Tuckahoe Plantation was Thomas Jefferson's boyhood home. Considered by architectural historians to be the finest existing early 18th century plantation... More on Virginia.org

Cornwallis's Route

Landmarks – Mechanicsville, Virginia

Inscription. Gen. Charles Cornwallis and his British forces left Petersburg on 24 May 1781 to attack the Marquis de Lafayette and his troops stationed in Richmond. Learning of Cornwallis's movements, Lafayette abandoned the city on ... More on HMDB