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.
Bear Creek Lake State ParkBear Creek Lake was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps as part of a program created by the Virginia Department of Agriculture under the direction of the U. S. Forest Service and given to the Division of State Parks in 1940. Today it encompasses... Read More
CliftonRevolutionary patriot Carter Henry Harrison was the original owner of Clifton. As a member of the Cumberland Committee of Safety, Harrison wrote the instructions for a declaration of independence from "any Allegiance to his Britannick Majesty," prese... Read More
High BridgeMore than 2,400 feet long, rising 125 feet above the Appomattox River, the majestic High Bridge is the longest recreational bridge in Virginia and among the longest in the nation. Built in 1853, the bridge is now the centerpiece of High Bridge Trail ... Read More
Muddy Creek MillErected in stages, this large Cumberland County merchant mill, one of the most impressive historic mills in the Commonwealth of Virginia, achieved its present appearance after 1792 when the Muddy Creek Mill's partners agreed to raise the building to ... Read More
NeedhamSituated in Cumberland County, just north of the town of Farmville on Route 45, Needham was the home of educator, jurist, and politician Creed Taylor (1766-1836). Taylor influenced national politics in 1800 when, as a presidential elector, he organiz... Read More