Places To Visit

Places to Visit




History can be felt everywhere in Virginia, from the mountains to the beaches and every place in between. Visit these sites and discover why Virginia’s History is America’s Story and how our Commonwealth helped shape our nation.

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John Hite HouseJohn Hite House
Frederick County

The Springdale property, in the vicinity of Bartonsville in Frederick County, was originally the home of Jost Hite, the earliest European settler in the lower Shenandoah Valley. The ruins of what was probably Hite's home and tavern, built in the 1730... Read More

John Hoge Historic HomeJohn Hoge Historic Home
Pulaski County

A relic of the early settlement of Pulaski County's uplands, the John Hoge House is one of the regions's very few dated log structures. The date 1800 is carved into an original stone chimney. The first owner of the house is not known; however, in 181... Read More

John J. Wright Museum and Cultural CenterJohn J. Wright Museum and Cultural Center
Spotsylvania County

John J. Wright Museum and Cultural Center is part of the African American Heritage Trial. The museum's permanent exhibit uses photos, documents and artifacts to convey the story of African American education in Spotsylvania.... Read More

John Marshall HouseJohn Marshall House
City of Richmond

The John Marshall House, built in 1790 in the fashionable Court End neighborhood of Richmond, was the home of the Great Chief Justice for forty-five years. Listed on the National and Virginia Historic Registers, the John Marshall House has undergone ... Read More

John Miley Maphis Historic HomeJohn Miley Maphis Historic Home
Shenandoah County

The John Miley Maphis House is a two-story, frame farm house built in 1856. Located on high ground across a creek from the Shenandoah County village of Lantz Mill, the house was the residence of a prosperous miller and merchant, and contributed to th... Read More

John W Miller HouseJohn W Miller House
Rappahannock County

The John W. Miller House is a prominent landmark in the rolling landscape near Slate Mills in southern Rappahannock County. It was built between 1842 and 1843 using the conventional I-house format. A remodeling in 1880-81 resulted in its lacy Italian... Read More

Jonathan Peale Historic Home Jonathan Peale Historic Home
Rockingham County

The sophisticated Greek Revival-style Jonathan Peale House, built in 1845, features a dominant front portico and fine brickwork. The Rockingham County property also includes an unusually refined brick slave quarters. While the high quality of the hou... Read More

Joseph Funk Historic HomeJoseph Funk Historic Home
Rockingham County

Joseph Funk (1777-1862) was the grandson of Henry Funk, the first Mennonite bishop in America, and the son of Henry Funk, Jr., founder of the “Funkite” branch of the Mennonite church. The Funks moved to Rockingham County from Berks County, Pa., when ... Read More

Joshua Wilton/Tau Kappa Epsilon House (1888)Joshua Wilton/Tau Kappa Epsilon House (1888)
City of Harrisonburg

Joshua Wilton, a Canadian immigrant, began his life in America in NY around 1850, where he met his life-long business partner, Philo Bradley. Wilton & Bradley moved to what is now Harrisonburg in the 1860's to begin their lives as successful entrepre... Read More

Jubal A. Early House/Archeological Site Jubal A. Early House/Archeological Site
Franklin County

The Jubal Early Homeplace and Archaeological Site is located just off Jubal Early Highway (VA 116) near Boones Mill. It was the home of General Jubal Anderson Early, born in Franklin County in 1816, who spent much of his childhood at the home and gro... Read More

June Tolliver House & Folkart CenterJune Tolliver House & Folkart Center
Wise County

Located adjacent to amphitheatre that stages the musical adaptation of John Fox Jr.'s novel, "Trail of the Lonesome Pine", at the turn of the century, the house was owned by the Duff family who also owned a hotel across the street. Legend has it that... Read More

Ker Place, Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical SocietyKer Place, Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society
Accomack County

Ker Place, a National and Virginia Historical Landmark built in 1799-1803 by Agnes and John Ker, is the finest example of Federal architecture on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Only two families lived in this mansion from when the Kers moved in in 18... Read More

Kilgore Fort HouseKilgore Fort House
Scott County

The Kilgore Fort House in Scott County is a two-story timber building with gable roof and rests on a limestone foundation. On the northeast gable end is a massive stone chimney laid in lime mortar with two insets or splays that narrow the stone pile ... Read More

Kimberling Lutheran Church and Cemetery (Rural Retreat)Kimberling Lutheran Church and Cemetery (Rural Retreat)
Wythe County

Kimberling Lutheran Cemetery is a historic Lutheran cemetery and national historic district located near Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia. The cemetery includes approximately about 50 early Germanic sandstone monuments dating from 1800 to 1850. ... Read More

King William CourthouseKing William Courthouse
King William County

Constructed in 1725, the Courthouse has been designated as the "oldest courthouse in continuous use in the United States". The building is T-shaped with a hipped roof. The brickwork is laid in Flemish bond. It was listed on the National Register of H... Read More

 

 

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