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Chesapeake And Ohio Historical Society Museum Chesapeake And Ohio Historical Society Museum
Clifton Forge, Virginia

Railroad buffs will be thrilled with this museum that houses one of the largest railroa

Chesapeake Bay Center Chesapeake Bay Center
Virginia Beach, Virginia

This environmentally focused, interactive visitor information center in First Landing S

Chesterfield County Museum Chesterfield County Museum
Chesterfield, Virginia

Housed in a reproduction of the colonial courthouse of 1750, this collection tells the

Chimborazo Medical Museum Chimborazo Medical Museum
Richmond, Virginia

The city was flooded with casualties after the first battle of Manassas during the Civi

Chippokes Plantation Chippokes Plantation
Surry, Virginia

Chippokes Plantation State Park is one of the oldest working farms in the United States

Christ Church Christ Church
Alexandria, Virginia

Christ Church was the first Episcopal Church in Alexandria and has played an important

Chrysler Museum Of Art Chrysler Museum Of Art
Norfolk, Virginia

The Chrysler Museum of Art combines one of America's great fine arts museums and two si

City Point Early History Museum At St. Dennis Chapel City Point Early History Museum At St. Dennis Chapel
Hopewell, Virginia

This local museum documents the history of Hopewell, Virginia.

Civil War Museum At Tredegar Iron Works Civil War Museum At Tredegar Iron Works
Richmond, Virginia

Tredegar was the main production site for Confederate War material, and its five surviv

Claude Moore Colonial Farm At Turkey Run Claude Moore Colonial Farm At Turkey Run
McLean, Virginia

The Farm is managed and operated by the Friends of Claude Moore Colonial Farm, through

Clover Hill Village Clover Hill Village
Appomattox, Virginia

In this six-acre living history village, visitors can glimpse daily life from 1840 to 1

Colonial Williamsburg Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Virginia

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation operates the world’s largest living history museum

Colvin Run Mill Colvin Run Mill
Great Falls, Virginia

This late 19th century building once stood across Colvin Run Road from the mill.

Danville Museum Of Fine Arts And History Danville Museum Of Fine Arts And History
Danville, Virginia

This 1857 Italian Villa house is best known as the Last Capitol of the Confederacy, but

Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum
Williamsburg, Virginia

The museum journeys through the history of Williamsburg and also connects the city to B

Dodona Manor Dodona Manor
Leesburg, Virginia

The George C.

Edgar Allan Poe Museum Edgar Allan Poe Museum
Richmond, Virginia

The museum features Poe's life and career by documenting his accomplishments with pictu

Fayette African American Museum Fayette African American Museum
Martinsville, Virginia

Located in a historical landmark, the Fayette museum showcases African American history

Fort Monroe Casemate Museum Fort Monroe Casemate Museum
Hampton, Virginia

Completed in 1834 and named in honor of President Monroe, t

Fort Norfolk Fort Norfolk
Norfolk, Virginia

Stepping through the fort's arched entryway transports visitors to another era.

Fort Ward Museum Fort Ward Museum
Alexandria, Virginia

This well-preserved Union fort, located just outside Washington DC, is complete with a

Fredericksburg And Spotsylvania Battlefields Fredericksburg And Spotsylvania Battlefields
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Four major battles fought in the vicinity of Fredericksburg - Chancellorsville, Wildern

Friends Of Wilderness Battlefield Friends Of Wilderness Battlefield
Locust Grove, Virginia

The Friends of Wilderness Battlefield was formed from a group of ten residents of Spots

Frontier Culture Museum Of Virginia Frontier Culture Museum Of Virginia
Staunton, Virginia

The Frontier Culture Museum is an outdoor, living-history museum and educational instit

Gadsby's Tavern Gadsby's Tavern
Alexandria, Virginia

A historic tavern and museum dating from the years following the American Revolution an

Gari Melchers Home And Studio Gari Melchers Home And Studio
Fredericksburg, Virginia

This colonial-era home, known as Belmont, was built on a hill outside Fredericksburg du

George C. Marshall Museum George C. Marshall Museum
Lexington, Virginia

The museum dedicated to the life of General George C.

George Washington Birthplace George Washington Birthplace
Colonial Beach, Virginia

The Memorial House and Colonial Kitchen were constructed in 1931 to recreate the home i

Gilmore Farm Gilmore Farm
Montpelier Station, Virginia

George and his wife, Polly, leased the land from Dr.

Gloucester Museum Of History Gloucester Museum Of History
Gloucester, Virginia

The Gloucester County Museum of History is housed in the historic Botetourt Building, a

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