St. Paul's is the historic Episcopal Church in Old Towne Petersburg. Though much has changed in Petersburg since our founding in 1643, the congregation of St. Paul's is still worshipping on the hilltop overlooking Petersburg. We are a small, family-o... Read More

The First Church of the First First-Lady, Revd. Dr. E. Allen Coffey: Virginia's General Court confirmed the establishment of St Peter's Parish on April 29, 1679. In the summer of 1700 the vestry ordered that a second Lower Church replace ... Read More

Built in 1833-34 in the Town of Orange. This sole remaining example of Thomas Jefferson's ecclesiastical work was also Robert E. Lee's place of worship during his encampment in Orange in the winter of 1863-64.... Read More

Founded in 1792 and relocated to its current location in 1805, the Stabler-Leadbeater family operated this Alexandrian business for 141 years! After closing their doors in 1933 and selling everything as-is in a bankruptcy auction, forward-thinking ci... Read More

The Stanardsville Historic District represents the growth of the Greene County seat from a small, late-18th-century settlement to a critical crossroads at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is one of a few courthouse towns established along the... Read More

The Staunton River Bridge Fortification Historic District in Charlotte and Halifax counties is a rare example of a well-preserved Civil War–era star fort. Associated with the defense of the Staunton River railroad bridge, the site includes remnants o... Read More

Millions of Americans are familiar with famed Texan Stephen F. Austin, the man who secured his place in history as the "Father of Texas." Most, however, are unaware that the "Father of Texas" not only hails from the Old Dominion, but from the Blue Ri... Read More

Built in Rockingham County in 1856 as the dwelling for what was originally known as Cottage Plains Farm, the Stephen Harnsberger house is a Shenandoah Valley example of the octagonal building fad that spread across the nation in the mid-19th-century.... Read More

On March 3, 1853, Congress appropriated $250 for a small light on Stingray Point, but later that year, Inspector Alexander M. Pennock requested additional funds for the navigational aid. Congress provided an additional $12,000 for Stingray Point L... Read More

Built 1929-31 after the plans of Leland McBroom of the Des Moines, Iowa firm of Tinsley and McBroom, Stoneleigh is an impressive example of the Tudor Revival Style. It was commissioned by industrialist Thomas B. Stanley, later governor of Virginia. T... Read More

Located in Shenandoah County's village of Fisher's Hill, the Stoner-Keller House and Mill offers a well-preserved example of a mill complex, a once-vital county industry. The Stoner-Keller House (also called the Abraham Stoner House) was constructed ... Read More

Oak Grove Cemetery began as the burial ground for the old Lexington Presbyterian Church in 1789. General Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, 144 Confederate veterans, two Virginia governors, John Letcher, James McDowell, and Margaret Junkin Preston ... Read More

Stony Creek Plantation is likely the oldest building in Dinwiddie County. The original section of the T–shaped frame house is a rare surviving example of a mid-18th-century, center-hall plan, story-and-a-half house. It has massive Flemish-bond chimne... Read More

Housed in a Southern Railway depot, the Museum exhibits include 18th, 19th, and 20th century pieces and items from colonial farms, barns, and homes. Native American artifacts, Civil War articles, a railway baggage car, three Victorian-style rooms, an... Read More

The Strasburg Visitor and Information Center is state certified and hosts over 7,000 visitors each year operated by the Town of Strasburg. The center features multiple amenities including walking trails that take guests through thick woods and offer ... Read More