The history of the Revolution can be felt everywhere in Virginia, from the mountains to the beaches. Learn about the American Revolution and Independence and how Virginia helped shape our nation at these attractions and museums.
Barret-Chumney HouseThe Barrett-Chumney House was built in 1823 by Thomas Barrett in an elegant Federal style, with stylish architectural details, as the seat of a small tobacco plantation in Amelia County. With the exception of some Greek Revival elements added during ... Read More
DykelandDykeland in Amelia County has evolved through alteration and additions to reflect three distinct architectural styles: colonial, Federal, and country Italianate. The earliest section, an 18th-century cottage, was erected on land granted to the Rev. G... Read More
EgglestettonDominated by a broad gambrel roof, Egglestetton is a quintessential example of Virginia's rural colonial architecture and is typical of the dwellings occupied by the early gentry of the region. The interior boasts unusually fine paneled walls and oth... Read More
Grub Hill Episcopal ChurchConsecrated in 1852 by Bishop William Meade, St. John's Church in Amelia County was a product of the reactivation of the Episcopal denomination in rural Virginia during the mid-19th century. It is on the site of a colonial church known simply as Grub... Read More
Haw BranchHaw Branch is an outstanding example of Southside Virginia Federal architecture, one of the finest plantation houses in the region. The Amelia County house received its present form in the early 19th century under its owner John Tabb, a burgess, who... Read More
InglesideIngleside is a late Federal-style dwelling located on rolling farmland in western Amelia County. The house is noteworthy for its highly imaginative, classically-inspired architectural detailing which appears on its chimneypieces and the two-and-one-h... Read More
Morefield MineThe Morefield Gem Mine is an exciting place for the whole family. For more than 80 years the mine has produced many varieties of mineral specimens and is open to the public. You may view the exhibits, visit the gift shop, or mine you own gem stones. ... Read More
The WigwamWigwam was the home of William Branch Giles (1762-1830), who served Virginia in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, and was elected governor in 1827. Giles was also a member of the convention that revised the Virginia Constitu... Read More
WinterhamWinterham Manor House Wedding & Event Venue in Amelia County, Virginia, servicing the Richmond area, is a fine Italianate Jefferson family home built in 1855. It has been restored by Dr. M. Gary Hadfield and his wife, Kathleen, and was opened in 2003... Read More