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Dynasties of Danville

975 Main Street, Danville, VA 24541
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Visit the home of a tobacco baron, Virginia gentry, and the textile empire of Danville.  Tobacco and railroad baron Major William Sutherlin’s home served as the “Last Confederate Capital”.  His mansion now serves as the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History.  Within a short walk to 117 Broad Street is Langhorne House, the home of Lady Astor (Nancy Langhorne) and the “Gibson Girl” Irene Langhorne Gibson.  

Danville Museum hours:  Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 12 noon to 5 pm and Sunday 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Langhorne House tours are by appointment, calling 434-791-2256

 

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Green Hill Cemetery on Lee Street in Danville is an example of the American Rural Cemetery Movement. It was established in 1863.This park-like setting has hundreds of family burial sites that include mausoleums, obelisks, family trees, and Victorian symbols for eternal life, purity and victory.Green Hill is also the location of the Confederate Monument. It is the final resting place Read more...
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Sutherlin Mansion

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The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is housed in the Sutherlin Mansion which was the former home of Major William T. Sutherlin, wartime quartermaster for Danville and among its most prominent citizens. For one week, 3-10 April 1865, Major and Mrs. Sutherlin opened their home to Jefferson Davis and the Confederate government. The Confederate President occupied a bedroom Read more...
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The Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History

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The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is located in the Sutherlin Mansion on Millionaires’ Row in Danville, Virginia. Built in 1859 for a leading citizen, Major William T. Sutherlin, the house has become well known as the temporary residence, April 3-10, 1865, of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. In this house, Davis authored his last official proclamation as president Read more...
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