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.

 




 

Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways MuseumGreat Bridge Battlefield & Waterways Museum
City of Chesapeake

Visitors will experience life in 18th century Virginia, learn about the water that defined the landscape, visit a Three Tun Tavern, and find themselves in the middle of the Battle of Great Bridge which led Virginia on the path to independence. The... Read More

The Life and Legacy of The Marquis de LafayetteThe Life and Legacy of The Marquis de Lafayette
City of Chesapeake

The Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways Museum and The American Friends of Lafayette have partnered to present The Life and Legacy of The Marquis de Lafayette. This traveling exhibit tells the important stories of Lafayette's life and legacy includi... Read More

 

 

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