Places To Visit

A slightly twisted and darker historical moment in Norfolk's history that is still told today is the Norfolk Fire. In 1775 - 1776, the British forces suffered a defeat at the hands of the Americans at Great Bridge, leaving the British no choice but t... Read More

The North Danville Historic District is primarily residential with a small commercial district along North Main Street, the central corridor. The city of Danville developed south of the Dan River during the late 18th century as a tobacco marketing, m... Read More

Established in 1887, Northampton Lumber Company is the oldest building supply store still in operation on Virginia's Eastern Shore. The business has evolved and changed with the times to meet its customers needs and remains a mainstay in the communit... Read More

January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 - Special exhibit about Thomas Jefferson's comprehensive book about the Commonwealth, "Notes on the State of Virginia". VMNH has procured an original copy for exhibit and interpretation.... Read More

The Roanoke History Museum, the O. Winston Link Museum and the Historical Society of Western Virginia shall preserve, interpret and promote the history of the Roanoke region; collect, preserve, interpret, and make available materials relating to that... Read More

Oak Forest was built by Samuel and Catharine Pollard Overton about 1828 during a period of growth in Hanover County. It stands in a grove of trees, surrounded by cultivated fields, at the intersection of two historic country roads that witnessed cons... Read More

Originally established by Lexington's first Presbyterian Church in the late 18th century, on the south end of Main Street, the historic cemetery was deeded to the City of Lexington as a public burial ground in 1949, then re-named Stonewall Jackson Me... Read More

Oak Hill was the childhood home of John Marshall, noted chief justice of the Supreme Court. The wood-frame dwelling built ca. 1773 by his father Thomas Marshall is a classic example of Virginia's colonial vernacular. John Marshall became owner of Oak... Read More

Located on a ridge above the Dan River in Pittsylvania County, Oak Ridge is a Greek Revival/Classical Revival house with many notable stylistic and decorative features. The house was built around 1840 for planter George Adams and his wife, Justina. T... Read More

The mansion on this 5,000-acre plantation estate was first built in 1802 and acquired at the turn of the 20th century by Thomas Fortune Ryan, a Nelson County native who had become one of the 10 wealthiest men in the nation. He made impressive alterat... Read More

Oakland - ca. 1840s Tavern. Listed on the Virginia Landmarks register and the National Regtister of Historic Places. Exhibits include-Hurrican Camille and its Aftermath. The story of 1969's Hurricane Camille, featuring more than 100 color slides neve... Read More

Built ca. 1839 by the Sydnor family, Oakley Hill's residence is representative of the numerous simple wood-frame houses that served the masters of the many small post-colonial plantations in the counties around Richmond. Most of these dwellings were ... Read More

A stately mansion, beautiful rolling farmland, exquisite gardens, over 200 years of American history and culture – all of these can be found at Oatlands Historic House and Gardens situated on historic Route 15 near Leesburg, Virginia. Built in 1804... Read More

The process of this building's construction is as unusual as its shape. The construction of the home was begun about 1870 by Dr. Henry Quincy Adams Bowyer. It was sold to Rev. Dexter A. Snow in 1874 whom had the construction completed. This octagon m... Read More

Come visit the Old Brick Hotel where past boarders include lawyers and judges, hot springs visitors, and maybe Jesse James. The three-story brick building was built in three stages beginning in 1840. Right across the street from the Craig County Cour... Read More