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 America was made in Virginia.

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O. Winston Link & Roanoke History MuseumO. Winston Link & Roanoke History Museum
City of Roanoke

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 Historic HomeOak Forest Historic Home
Hanover County

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

Oak Grove CemeteryOak Grove Cemetery
City of Lexington

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 Marshall Family HomeOak Hill Marshall Family Home
Fauquier County

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

Oak RidgeOak Ridge
Pittsylvania County

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

Oak RidgeOak Ridge
Nelson County

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-Nelson County Museum of HistoryOakland-Nelson County Museum of History
Nelson County

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

Oakley Hill Historic Plantation Home Oakley Hill Historic Plantation Home
Hanover County

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

Oatlands Historic House and GardensOatlands Historic House and Gardens
Loudoun County

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

Octagon House MuseumOctagon House Museum
Wythe County

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

Off The Mall Brewing Off The Mall Brewing
Montgomery County

Off The Mall Brewing is a gastropub and brewery located in the heart of Blacksburg, VA, directly across from the Virginia Tech campus. It is known for its own house-brewed beers and a menu that offers a fresh take on familiar dishes. As a locally-own... Read More

Old Brick HotelOld Brick Hotel
Craig County

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

Old Chapel ChurchOld Chapel Church
Franklin County

1769 Old Chapel Church in Penhook is one of only four pre-Revolutionary War frame Anglican churches in Virginia. Built in 1769, it is the oldest documented frame structure in Southwest Virginia. The one-story, 249 year old church has been preserve... Read More

Old City CemeteryOld City Cemetery
City of Lynchburg

Old City Cemetery is an extraordinary 27-acre public garden, "history park," and wedding venue located in the heart of Lynchburg, Virginia. Despite being an active place of burial and remembrance, it is one of the busiest and most popular attractions... Read More

Old ClerkOld Clerk's Office, Chatham
Pittsylvania County

Completed in 1812 to serve the 1783 Pittsylvania courthouse, the former clerk's office is the oldest public building in the town of Chatham. Built to be the chief repository of the county's official records, it served from 1813 to 1852 under the char... Read More

 

 

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