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Loudoun Museum Loudoun Museum
Leesburg, Virginia

The Loudoun Museum preserves and interprets the artifacts of Loudoun’s three-century jo

Luray Caverns Luray Caverns
Luray, Virginia

Open daily since 1878, these caverns are the largest in all of the eastern United State

Lynnhaven House Lynnhaven House
Virginia Beach, Virginia

The 19th century burial ground of the Boush family stands watch to the south of the hou

Macarthur Memorial Macarthur Memorial
Norfolk, Virginia

The museum is housed in Norfolk's nineteenth-century City Hall, which is both a Virgini

Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Richmond, Virginia

In spite of humble beginnings in post-Civil War Richmond, Virginia, Maggie Lena Walker

Manassas Museum Manassas Museum
Manassas, Virginia

Featuring a wide array of artifacts illustrating the area's history, especially the Civ

Manassas National Battlefield Park Manassas National Battlefield Park
Manassas, Virginia

In the summer of 1861, enthusiastic volunteers in colorful

Mariners' Museum Mariners' Museum
Newport News, Virginia

A large and comprehensive maritime history museum, this treasure house contains an impr

Mary Ball Washington Museum & Library Mary Ball Washington Museum & Library
Lancaster, Virginia

The Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library complex is located in the heart of Lancaste

Maymont Maymont
Richmond, Virginia

By 1893, the Dooleys were living in their new 12,000 square-foot, 33-room home, which t

Meadow Farm Museum Meadow Farm Museum
Glen Allen, Virginia

One of the last remaining 19th century farms in Henrico County , this 1860 farm is now

Monacan Ancestral Museum Monacan Ancestral Museum
Amherst, Virginia

The Monacan Indian Nation of Virginia is a small tribe today, composed of about 1,400 p

Monacan Indian Living History Village Monacan Indian Living History Village
Natural Bridge, Virginia

Natural Bridge and the Monacan Indian Nation of Virginia have joined together to constr

Monticello Monticello
Charlottesville, Virginia

Construction began in 1769 according to Jefferson's first design, which was completed (

Montpelier Montpelier
Montpelier Station, Virginia

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Orange, Virginia, Montpelier wa

Moore House Moore House
Yorktown, Virginia

The site on which the Moore House now stands was first patented by Governor John Harvey

Morven Park Morven Park
Leesburg, Virginia

The mansion, a focal point of the estate, evolved from a fieldstone farmhouse in 1781 t

Moses Myers House Moses Myers House
Norfolk, Virginia

Containing a remarkable number of furnishings original to the family, the Moses Myers H

Mount Vernon Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, Virginia

Mount Vernon, the beloved home of George and Martha Washington, is the most popular his

Museum Of Culpeper History Museum Of Culpeper History
Culpeper, Virginia

This museum tells the story of Culpeper's rich heritage, featuring local dinosaur fossi

Museum Of The Confederacy Museum Of The Confederacy
Richmond, Virginia

The museum complex also includes tours of the official residence of CSA President Jeffe

Museum Of The Middle Appalachians Museum Of The Middle Appalachians
Saltville, Virginia

At this museum, visitors learn about the history and geology of the region through foss

Museum Of The Shenandoah Valley Museum Of The Shenandoah Valley
Winchester, Virginia

In a dramatic building designed by architect Michael Graves, the history of Virginia an

Nasa Wallops Flight Facility Visitors Center Nasa Wallops Flight Facility Visitors Center
Wallops Island, Virginia

Rocket launches at WFF can be difficult to view due to the small size of some sounding

National Firearms Museum National Firearms Museum
Fairfax, Virginia

With more than 2,000 historic firearms spanning 600 years, the museum is located in the

National Museum Of The Marine Corps National Museum Of The Marine Corps
Triangle, Virginia

In its final form, the National Museum of the Marine Corps will present a comprehensive

Natural Bridge Natural Bridge
Natural Bridge, Virginia

This geological formation has carved out a gorge in the mountainous limestone terrain o

Naval Shipyard Museum & Lightship Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum & Lightship Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Virginia

Visitors can step aboard the floating lightship that served from 1915 until 1961 and se

New Market Battlefield State Historical Park New Market Battlefield State Historical Park
New Market, Virginia

The New Market State Historic Park commemorates a pitched 1864 battle in which cadets f

Newbern Historic District Newbern Historic District
Newbern, Virginia

These structures include a jail, hanging house, store, churches, private residences and

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