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 Virginia’s History is America’s Story and how our Commonwealth helped shape our nation.

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Warren Heritage SocietyWarren Heritage Society
Warren County

Founded in 1971, the Warren Heritage Society is dedicated to saving and making the history of Front Royal and Warren County. Our mission is to preserve the history of this area through our living history museums, our permanent exhibits, our lecture ... Read More

Warren-Sipe House (Virginia Quilt Museum)Warren-Sipe House (Virginia Quilt Museum)
City of Harrisonburg

The Warren-Sipe House was the home of Edward T.H. Warren, a Harrisonburg attorney and descendant of Thomas Harrison, the founder of Harrisonburg. Warren went to war early and fought in most of the famous battles in the East until he was killed at the... Read More

Washington Historic Iron FurnaceWashington Historic Iron Furnace
Franklin County

Iron was made at this site by 1773 in a "bloomery" under the direction of John Donelson, father-in-law of President Andrew Jackson. A furnace was erected on the site and was sold in 1779 to Jeremiah Early and James Callaway, who patriotically changed... Read More

Washington Street United Methodist ChurchWashington Street United Methodist Church
City of Petersburg

On June 26, 1842, this church building was dedicated. In 1844 the Methodist Church divided. The first general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South was held in this church in May of 1846. During the War Between the States, the church bui... Read More

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historical TrailWashington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historical Trail
York County

The Route to Victory. In 1781, General Rochambeaus French Army joined forces with General Washington's Continental Army to fight the British Army in Yorktown, Virginia. With the French Navy in support, the allied armies moved hundreds of miles to... Read More

Waterford FoundationWaterford Foundation
Loudoun County

The Waterford National Historic Landmark District is an intact 18th-19th century Quaker village surrounded by 1420 acres of protected farmland. Visit year-round for self-guided tours of the historic streets and public access trails. Tour booklets are... Read More

WatermenWatermen's Museum
York County

Located on the Yorktown, Virginia waterfront just upriver from the Riverwalk shopping and dining area, the Watermen's Museum is the perfect addition to your Historic Triangle visit. The Watermen's Museum offers school and civic groups 13 different... Read More

Watts HouseWatts House
City of Portsmouth

Colonel Dempsey Watts built this house in 1799. It was originally constructed on a hill between Dinwiddie and Washington but moved to its present location in 1808. Congressman Henry Clay, Chief Blackhawk, and and President Andrew Jackson have all bee... Read More

Waveland Historic Plantation HouseWaveland Historic Plantation House
Fauquier County

Waveland is a large farm located in Fauquier County's Piedmont Valley and surrounded entirely by functioning agricultural land. The 1835 Greek Revivalstyle mansion originally featured a three-bay-wide, rectangular plan, until an 1859 two-bay-deep re... Read More

Waverly Historic Home & FarmWaverly Historic Home & Farm
Franklin County

This ochre-colored mansion with its Greek Revival portico and Gothic Revival rear wing, is an architectural highlight on the scenic Halfway Road connecting Middleburg and The Plains in the Little River Rural Historic District. The core of Waverley is... Read More

Waynesboro Heritage MuseumWaynesboro Heritage Museum
City of Waynesboro

The Waynesboro Heritage Museum portrays the history of Waynesboro through permanent and rotating exhibit galleries and the nTelos audio visual room. ... Read More

WE THE PEOPLEWE THE PEOPLE
City of Richmond

This exhibition will explore the many people who, over centuries, have made Virginia the unique place it is in America and in the world, and the dramatic impact of the immigrant experience throughout Virginia's history as people arrived from the four... Read More

Weems-Botts MuseumWeems-Botts Museum
Prince William County

Museum tours include an overview of Dumfries' significant colonial history as well as a look into the house's historic past. Visitors travel through time as they tour the period rooms decorated in 18th, 19th, and 20th century styles while learning ab... Read More

West End Cemetery (Wytheville)West End Cemetery (Wytheville)
Wythe County

In 1940, West End Cemetery was established on 23 acres of property located off West Lee Highway. Later in 1957, the Town of Wytheville took over its operation and maintenance. The cemetery is divided into eight sections with additional areas reserved... Read More

Westmoreland County Museum and LibraryWestmoreland County Museum and Library
Westmoreland County

Westmoreland County Museum (WCM) founded in 1941, is the oldest museum in the Northern Neck. WCM preserves important history plus artifacts of the county and its people. Its treasures include the notable portrait of Sir William Pitt, painted by Charl... Read More

 

 

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