Places To Visit

In 1849, the county seat of Middlesex was moved from Urbanna to Saluda. Engineer John P. Hill completed the present courthouse in 1852. During the Civil War, Federal cavalrymen stationed in Yorktown made several excursions through the county. Court c... Read More

The Middlesex County Museum & Historical Society is a journey through everyday life going back through the 19th century — and beyond. Get up close with artifacts that include prehistoric whale bones and shark teeth and Native American arrow points.... Read More

The visually prominent Kite Mansion is the finest example of the mid-20th century Colonial Revival style in the Elkton area in eastern Rockingham County. Deeply set back from U.S. 33 by a terraced lawn and framed by evergreen shrubs and trees, the tw... Read More

The Miles B. Carpenter Museum Complex in Waverly is home to the First Peanut Museum. In addition to a myriad of peanut memorabilia to encompass the complete history of the peanut, the complex also includes the home of Miles B. Carpenter, the folk art... Read More

Before Europeans improved it as the road to Kentucky, the main trail connecting the Cherokee Indians in the Great Smoky Mountains with the Shawnee in Ohio ran through Moccasin Gap on its way to Cumberland Gap. Settlers started coming through Moccasin... Read More

The twelfth President of the United States, Zachary Taylor, was born at Montebello, a plantation, on November 24, 1784. The Taylor family arrived at Montebello after selling their Hare Forest Plantation. Members of the family became sick during their... Read More

Monterosa was originally the Warrenton home of William ("Extra Billy") Smith, two-term governor of Virginia (1846-1849 and 1864-1865). Smith also served in the Virginia Senate, the U. S. House of Representatives, the Confederate House of Representati... Read More

Montgomery Hall Park is located just south of Stuart Street off Montgomery Avenue in the southwest portion of the City, Montgomery Hall Park's 148 acres include rolling hills, quiet woodlands, sports fields, playgrounds, picnic shelters, trails, and ... Read More

No other home in the United States more accurately reflects the personality of its owner than Monticello. Monticello is the autobiographical masterpiece of Thomas Jefferson-designed and redesigned and built and rebuilt for more than forty years-and i... Read More

Montpelier Historic District is a linear settlement along Old Mountain Road in western Hanover County. The settlement grew from a colonial-era stagecoach stop at the Sycamore Tavern, the oldest building surviving in the district. By the early 20th ce... Read More

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