Locais históricos na Virgínia

Virginia's Historic Treasures

Virginia's landscape serves as a living museum, featuring sites from several eras of American history. This collection includes Thomas Jefferson’s neoclassical Monticello and the towering stone obelisk of the Washington Monument. It preserves pivotal military landmarks like the Petersburg National Battlefield and the National D-Day Memorial. Visitors can explore maritime history through the Cape Henry Lighthouses and the Portsmouth Lightship Museum, or walk through well-preserved 18th and 19th-century architecture in the historic districts of Leesburg and Portsmouth.

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Washington Monument

Tall stone obelisk memorial dedicated to George Washington, featuring an observation point with scenic city views and free access.

National D-Day Memorial

The National D-Day Memorial is a war memorial located in Bedford, Virginia. It serves as the national memorial for American D-Day veterans.

Petersburg National Battlefield

This site preserves the location of the 10-month Siege of Petersburg, the longest siege in American military history. It features several units across four cities, including the Eastern Front, where the Battle of the Crater occurred, and the City Point National Historic Site.

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Monticello

Monticello was the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, a Founding Father and the third president of the United States, who began…

Leesburg Historic District

The Leesburg Historic District in Leesburg, Virginia is a historic district that includes Classical Revival, Greek Revival, and Georgian…

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Old Coast Guard Station

The Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum honors and preserves the history of Virginia's maritime heritage, coastal communities, the United…

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United States lightship Portsmouth

United States Lightship 101, now known as Portsmouth as a museum ship, was first stationed at Cape Charles, Virginia.

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High Bridge Trail

High Bridge is a historic former railroad bridge across the Appomattox River valley about 6 miles east, or downstream, of the town of…

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Stone Bridge

Stone Bridge crosses Bull Run at the eastern entrance of the Manassas National Battlefield Park in Prince William County, Virginia.

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Roaring Run Furnace

Roaring Run Furnace is a historic iron furnace located in Jefferson National Forest near Eagle Rock, Botetourt County, Virginia.

Bob White Covered Bridge

The Bob White Covered Bridge, also known as the Lower Covered Bridge or Woolwine Covered Bridge, was a county-owned wooden covered bridge…

Buckroe Beach Carousel

Buckroe Beach Carousel, also known as Philadelphia Toboggan Company Number Fifty and the Hampton Carousel, is a historic carousel operated…

Cape Henry Lighthouses

The Cape Henry Lighthouses are a pair of lighthouses at Cape Henry, the landform marking the southern entrance to Chesapeake Bay in the U.S…

Centerview

Centerview is a historic home located at Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a two-story brick house completed in 1871 in the Greek Revival style.

City Market

City Market, also known as Farmers Market, is an historic public market located at 9 East Old Street in Petersburg, Virginia.

Trinity Episcopal Church

Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Craddock Historic District

Cradock Historic District is a national historic district located at Portsmouth, Virginia.

Downtown Portsmouth Historic District

Downtown Portsmouth Historic District, also known as the High Street Corridor Historic District, is a national historic district located at…

Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District

Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District, is a national historic district located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It encompasses 89 buildings.