The terms of surrender for the British army were negotiated at the Moore House in 1781. The House is restored and refurnished to an 18th-century appearance. In the years between 1931 and 1934, the National Park Service, which had just established Col... Read More

The Morefield Gem Mine is an exciting place for the whole family. For more than 80 years the mine has produced many varieties of mineral specimens and is open to the public. You may view the exhibits, visit the gift shop, or mine you own gem stones. ... Read More

Located on the bayside on Occohannock Creek, Morley's Wharf is an excellent, free boat launch and put-in area for kayaks or canoes. There are two double wide boat ramps, portable restrooms, and parking for cars and trailers. The long fishing and crab... Read More

This 1,000 acre property and stately mansion was once the home of early 20th century Virginia Governor Westmoreland Davis. Enjoy discovering the eclectic collection assembled by the Davises on a guided tour of the Greek Revival mansion, explore The M... Read More

A beautiful example of historical colonial homes that are located throughout Norfolk is the Moses Myers House. This home belonged to five generations of the Myers family from 1795 - 1931. The Myers family attained a prominent position in Norfolk's hi... Read More

Colonists first settled Mossy Creek in the 1740s. Mossy Creek Iron Works was founded by 1775, when partners Henry Miller and Mark Bird began operating an iron furnace, forge, and mills here. The ironworks became an important industrial enterprise and... Read More

Orange County's Mount Calvary Baptist Church was built in 1892 during the era of segregation, but the founding African American congregation dates back decades earlier to the years just after the Civil War and the abolishment of slavery. The one-stor... Read More

A park-like setting with magnificent trees and shrubs, Mt. Hebron's 55 acres provide a final resting place for Winchester's citizenry. Gravestones date to 1769. After driving through the gatehouse, take an immediate left. Burial grounds of the Luther... Read More

A major thoroughfare for commerce and transportation arrived in Mount Jackson in 1830. The Valley Turnpike, also known as Route 11, formed the historic base for today's Interstate 81. Inside the museum, view artifacts and hand-crafted items made in t... Read More

Mount Pleasant, a venerable stone dwelling exemplifying traditional Shenandoah Valley domestic architecture, was erected on the 1740 land grant to John Moffett from King George II. Originally known as Moffetts Bottom, early probate records reflect a ... Read More

Although the Mount Salem Baptist congregation in Rappahannock County was organized in 1824, the present meetinghouse was not begun until March 1850. The Mount Salem Baptist Meeting House congregation, which included both whites and African Americans ... Read More

Mt. Tabor traces its roots to the late 18th century when German settlers, both Lutheran and Reformed, shared a log building several miles east of the current location. By 1839, Mt. Tabor had constructed its first building on the current site.... Read More

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