Places To Visit

See hundreds of artifacts from coal mining, logging, railroading, farming, the Civil War, Native American and Appalachian natural history. View dozens of pictures and prints about these subjects and more, including the largest UMWA historic display s... Read More

Mountain Road, in the county seat town of Halifax, has been noted for its handsome houses, churches, and lush landscaping since the 19th century. Named for White Oak Mountain, the tree-shaded road stretches west from the courthouse square into the co... Read More

Virginia's southern Piedmont experienced significant agricultural prosperity between 1800 and the Civil War. Evidence of its wealth can be seen in a group of large houses that formed the nuclei of vast plantations. While a few are stylish Greek and G... Read More

Erected 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

The Murray-Dick-Fawcett House is one of the earliest homes in Alexandria, and possibly the least altered 18th century home in Northern Virginia. The 0.3-acre lot, which contains a 1770s timber-frame and brick dwelling and a small garden, was one of t... Read More

The Island of Chincoteague is a 200-year old history-rich village lying four miles off the Virginia Coast. Easily accessible by car via a causeway it is one of the many barrier islands off the Atlantic coast. Chincoteague Island is connected to and p... Read More

What do T Rex, George Washington, Daniel Boone, Clara Barton, Walt Whitman, Eppa Rixey, and Pete Hill have in common? Culpeper, of course! The Museum of Culpeper History houses long-term and changing exhibitions illuminating Culpeper's rich heritage.... Read More

Located in Giles County, the Narrows Commercial Historic District arose as a result of its strategic location on the New River and major transportation routes. Originally settled in the late 18th century at the narrow gap in the mountains through whi... Read More

Tucked away on Virginia's Eastern Shore, NASA's Wallops Flight Facility plays an incredibly important role in our understanding of earth and space science. Since its beginnings, Wallops has launched more than 16,000 rockets carrying science experimen... Read More

Nassawadox rose to local prominence as a center of trade and commerce due to the steam powered sawmill that was once located in town. Named for the Nusswatok Indians, the name derives from the Native American word for "land between two waters." The p... Read More

As the Army's national landmark, the National Museum of the United States Army is an enduring effort to tell the Army's story and honor the accomplishments, sacrifices, and commitment of American Soldiers. We are home to all Soldiers: past, present, ... Read More

Once owned by Thomas Jefferson and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 215-foot tall Natural Bridge is a limestone gorge carved out by Cedar Creek. Natural Bridge State Park is more than just the bridge. Beautiful forests, open... Read More

Natural Tunnel State Park is named after the one-million-year-old cave which runs under Purchase Ridge, allowing Stock Creek to go in one side and out the other. A railroad has taken advantage of this natural passage to follow the path of the creek, ... Read More

With Norfolk being tucked into the middle of the Atlantic coast, you will find that maritime is a major part of our history while still playing a vital role today. Located along the waterfront in downtown, Norfolk, VA, offering a unique form of exper... Read More

This county-owned nature preserve contains diverse coastal plain habitats and is located adjacent to an old, capped landfill with a renowned birding history. A flat, 1.4-mile mowed out-and-back trail travels east through an open scrub-shrub habitat, ... Read More