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Christ Episcopal Church

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A Virginia historical landmark. Established October 30, 1890. Read more...
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Solitude

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Originally constructed as a log cabin in 1801 by James Patton Preston, who would become Governor. Solitude was the home of two other Virginia governors, John Floyd and John Buchanan Floyd before it was remodeled into its more formal appearance by Robert Taylor Preston in 1859. Robert Taylor Preston became a capable officer for the Confederacy and served as a Read more...
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Dickenson County Coal Miner’s Memorial

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Welcome to the Dickenson County Coal Miner’s Memorial. The memorial is a tribute to the men and women who have died in the coal mines. Located beside the post office in Clinchco, Virginia, the memorial displays 309 names dating back to the early 1900’s.An online memorial has been setup to futher their memories. The online memorial shares some of the Read more...
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Charlotte Co. Courthouse

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The only Virginia courthouse known to have been designed by Thomas Jefferson that still stands. The courthouse was built in 1823 and stands amidst a group of 19th and early 20th century court buildings and residences. Read more...
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Bowman Cemetery: Blue Ridge Parkway

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Visitors along the Blue Ridge Parkway often overlook the fact that the landscape they are traveling was occupied in earlier historic times. Very little has survived the passage of time of the settlers and farmers who once called this home. However, several cemeteries along the route bear mute testimony to these early dwellers and their desendents. The thirty some miles Read more...
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Wythe/Bland Artisans and Heritage Trails

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In the counties of Wythe and Bland, we are blessed with scenic beauty, historic and cultural attractions and a wealth of talented artisans that produce everything from handwoven scarves to unique sculptures made from recycled materials. This trail will lead travelers to local artisans, artisan sales centers, heritage sites and other points of interest-all telling a vibrant story of our Read more...
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Mansion at Fort Chiswell

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For more than a decade The Mansion at Fort Chiswell has been lovingly restored.  Now this private residence, listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and as a Virginia State Historic Landmark, is ready to be shared with you.  From the gracious bedrooms – to the wood-burning kitchen fireplace – to the elegant stairways and halls, you will find rich history Read more...
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Merrimac Coal Heritage Park

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This park is a walking trail through a part of the old Merrimac Coal Mines. This mine was one of the oldest anthracite mine in Montgomery County. It was a government colliery for the Confederacy and takes it name for the famed ironclad the Merrimac, which was retooled and renamed the C.S.Virginia. Coal from this mine was used to power Read more...
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Martinsville Historic District

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Seeking history, culture, and an experience truly Southern Virginia? The Martinsville Historic District awaits your discovery. This is a 45-acre district encompassing 96 historically contributing buildings with architecture reflective of a number of architectural styles: Federal, Romanesque, Colonial Revival, and Classic Revival dating to between 1791 and 1948 and include Commercial Style, International Style, Art Decco, and Others. The district Read more...
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Christiansburg Institute

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The Christiansburg Institute was founded in 1866 by Union Captain Charles S. Schaeffer an agent of the Freedman’s Bureau. The school was supported by the Quakers Society and the first to educate blacks in Southwest Virginia. In 1895, Booker T. Washington helped mold the school into a technical institute. Currently the buildings are in the process of restoration including the Read more...
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Dinwiddie Presbyterian Rock Church

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Nestled in the Blue Ridge Plateau of Southwest Virginia in northeast Carroll County, Dinwiddie Presbyterian Church is one of six rock churches built by Rev. Bob Childress of native stone. Subject of the book, The Man Who Moved a Mountain by Richard C. Davids (1970). This is the largest of the six rock churches. Construction for the church building began Read more...
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Confederate Earthworks

President Jefferson Davis was an experienced military man, having graduated from West Point and served in various Indian Wars and the Mexican War. The day after arriving in Danville, April 4, 1865, he toured outlying earthen fortifications with Post Commander Robert Withers, who two years earlier directed the construction of rifle pits and redoubts to protect the town against would-be Read more...
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Halifax County War Memorial

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This memorial is dedicated to the memory of those brave men and women who answered their country’s call to arms in wars and conflicts from the American Revolution through Desert Storm. Seven hundred thirty-four of these citizen solders from Halifax County, Virginia, made the supreme sacrifice. Their names are engraved on this memorial to ensure that they will never be Read more...
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Historic Carolina Road Through Henry County

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Henry County played a role in the development of the Colonial Frontier with the Carolina Road Beginning around the 1740s, this was the primary corridor funneling settlers from Pennsylvania to the settlements in the Carolina backcountry – particularly the Moravian Wachovia Tract. It is estimated that by the 1760s, some 1,000 wagons a day were traveling the Carolina Road. The Read more...
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Special Collections at Virginia Tech

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Special Collection houses a vast array of letters, journal, pictures, and diaries. Includes a Manuscript Collection for the American Civil War, Online exhibits, ImageBase Collection, and Digital Library and Archives. Also has direct link to the Civil War Institute which is likewise on the campus of Virginia Tech. Hours: M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM and by appointment Read more...
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Chatham Town Hall

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Built by Judge James L. Tredway, this splendid brick home, now Town Hall, adapted ideally for municipal and police offices. Its purchase in 1978 was partly funded by public subscription as it was in danger of becoming a parking lot. It continues to enjoy public support as funds from the town’s annual “Christmas in Colonial Chatham” are used to refurbish Read more...
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June Tolliver House & Folkart Center

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Located adjacent to amphitheatre that stages the musical adaptation of John Fox Jr.’s novel, “Trail of the Lonesome Pine”, at the turn of the century, the house was owned by the Duff family who also owned a hotel across the street. Legend has it that Fox’s novel was based on actual people living in the town. Free tours of June Read more...
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Olde Towne Pearisburg

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Pearisburg has existed as a village since 1808. The historical district includes buildings from almost every period in the town’s development. The two most significant predate 1840. Pearisburg was listed in 1992 as a National Registry Community. Read more...
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National Memorial Cemetery

Danville’s only National Cemetery was created just after the Civil War in 1867. During the War, wagons carried the corpses of those who died in Danville’s military prisons to a cemetery about half a mile south of downtown, where they were interred in mass graves. After the War, the bodies were exhumed and buried beneath individual markers or sent to Read more...
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Halifax County Historical Society

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The Halifax County Historical Society’s mission is to preserve historical facts, artifacts, and structures of Halifax County and to disseminate historic information to the public. Its latest project is to complete an architectural history of the county. The Society has published/reprinted, to date, sixteen books and has completed two American Revolution exhibits telling the story of the Crossing of the Read more...
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Town of Appalachia

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The town of Appalachia is considered to be a largely intact “era” town of the late 1800s, early 1900s. At one time, the town was the center of a booming coal mining culture. The town was the “hub” of eight “coal camps” located along the outskirts of the town. The town sprang up after the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and Southern Read more...
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HumanKind

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HumanKind is a human services nonprofit organization that has been serving children and families since 1903. We are building on more than 100 years of faithful service to provide hope and help equip people to build better lives for themselves and their families. We offer a broad range of services that foster the social, mental and financial well-being of families Read more...

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