History can be felt everywhere in Virginia, from the mountains to the beaches and every place in between. Visit these sites and discover why Virginia’s History is America’s Story and how our Commonwealth helped shape our nation. Notice a historical site or museum in Virginia missing from this list? Click here to add a location to this listing.
Spotsylvania County
Shannon Airport was founded in 1950 by entrepreneur and aviation enthusiast Sidney Shannon Jr. That's also the year he began collecting and refurbishing a series of vintage aircraft, and his collection grew to be the largest private collection of its... Read More
Giles County
Shannon Cemetery is highly significant for its association with ethnic history in Giles County, and for the diversity and quality of its memorial art. The cemetery occupies two adjacent ridges overlooking Big Walker Creek; one ridge contains the grav... Read More
Hanover County
Sharp's Oakland has at its core parts of a house that existed when the Hanover County farm was behind Federal lines during the Civil War Battle of North Anna in May of 1864. Some 15 years later, J. D. Sharp from New York purchased the property. He b... Read More
Pittsylvania County
"Sharswood", established around 1853 and was a Gothic style design by New York architect A.J. Davis.... Read More
Shenandoah County
The 1829 almshouse at the Shenandoah County Farm was perhaps the last early county poorhouse built for that purpose to operate in the state. The farm was part of the colonial Beckford Parish Glebe, established in 1769 and acquired by the county durin... Read More
Shenandoah County
Constructed in 1795 of native limestone, the Shenandoah County Historic Courthouse is the oldest courthouse west of the Blue Ridge Mountains in continuous use. It saw much activity during the Civil War, with troops from both sides in and around the b... Read More
Shenandoah County
Located in the historic Edinburg Mill, which was originally constructed in 1848. The building is famous for being one of the few mills in the Shenandoah Valley that was not burned by Sheridan during the Civil War. The museum is three floors and has a... Read More
Charles City County
Sherwood Forest Plantation was the home of the 10th U.S. President John Tyler from 1842 until his death in 1862. Sherwood Forest Plantation has been the continuous residence of the Tyler family since the President purchased it in 1842. Known to be th... Read More
Wythe County
Overlooking the New River, Shot Tower was built more than 200 years ago to make ammunition for the firearms of the early settlers. Lead from the nearby Austinville Mines was melted in a kettle atop the 75-foot tower and poured through a sieve, fallin... Read More
Mathews County
Sibley's General Store is one of three commercial buildings to comprise the Sibley's and James Store Historic District where Mathews County residents shopped for odds and ends for nearly 200 years: Thomas James store (1820), the "1840 store" (which i... Read More
Southampton County
The Simmons-Sebrell-Camp House is a two-story Italianate farmhouse constructed circa 1770 and expanded to its current size in 1858. The exterior of the house features full height casement windows with transoms, a two-story porch, and bracketed cornic... Read More
Pittsylvania County
Welcome to Simpson Funeral Museum in Historic Chatham, Virginia. Prepare to go on a journey through time as we take you from Ancient Egypt's mummification process of the Pharaohs to today's modern burial practices. We have award winning antique hears... Read More
Rockingham County
This idyllic village in Rockingham County began when Joseph Funk moved here in the early 19th century and established a publishing firm for Mennonite religious tracts and choral music. The settlement that grew up around his farm was called Mountain V... Read More
Giles County
Three beautiful covered bridges are located in traditional country settings: Sinking Creek Bridge, 70-foot-long red wooden bridge with a tin roof, built in 1916. Open to the public. Not open to the public, but also in Giles: Link Farm Bridge... Read More
Washington County
Sinking Spring Cemetery: Cemetery is the final resting place for Brig. Gen. John B. Floyd, Lt. Col. W.W. Blackford, Civil War era Richmond newspaper editor Robert Hughes, and over 30 Confederate soldiers are interred in the "Unknown Confederate Dead"... Read More