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Lady Astor Preservation Trust
Danville, Virginia

History, Historic House

Lancaster County Historical Society
Kilmarnock, Virginia

Historical Society

Lancaster County Historical Society in White Stone, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Lee Chapel and Museum
Lexington, Virginia

General, History, University

A National Historic Landmark, the Chapel opened in 1868 during Robert E. Lee's tenure as 11th president of then Washington College. Non-denominational and unconsecrated, the Chapel housed an auditorium, administrative offices, a YMCA, and a library. In 1928, a museum was installed in the basement. Today, that museum constitutes several gallery spaces with exhibitions on the history of the university.

Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
Alexandria, Virginia

History, Historic House

The Lee-Fendall House Museum presents the whole history of the site, from notable entrepreneurs of the late 18th century to labor leaders of the mid-20th century. The owners and the workers, enslaved and free, that gave the house its character. Come discover the Bicentennial Garden and the preserved home through tours, programs, and exhibits we discover our shared history as a community and as a nation.

Lewis Gale Medical Center
Salem, Virginia

Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Library Art Gallery
Wise, Virginia

Art, Library

The Charles Harris Library Gallery is a non-profit, self-supporting venue for visual arts located in Wise County Public Library in Wise Virginia. The gallery hosts monthly exhibitions of local, regional and national artists. It is free and open to the public during normal library hours. The exhibit room is 24 feet by 50 feet with three door openings, giving approximately 150 linear feet of wall space and 1200 square feet of floor space for standing displays. The room is lit by directional tract lighting with dimmer switches.

Lloyd House
Alexandria, Virginia

Historic House

1797 house. Houses the administrative offices of the Office of Historic Alexandria, which provides oversight to six historic museums in Alexandria.

Long Branch Nature Center
Arlington, Virginia

Science

Our nature centers are nestled in lovely park settings and are staffed friendly and knowledgeable people. They provide interpretive environmental education programs for all ages and for a wide variety of audiences including small groups Operated by the Fairfax County Park Authority

Loudoun Museum
Leesburg, Virginia

History, Historic House

Local history exhibits and collections are housed in two 19th century buildings with an adjacent 1767 log cabin. Collections include objects from prehistoric through current times.

Luray Valley Museum
Luray, Virginia

Archaeology, Botanical Garden, Children's, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Natural History, Park

The Luray Valley Museum is an intriguing and thorough presentation which celebrates our early Shenandoah Valley culture. Visitors begin the tour at the log Stonyman building which houses an overview of the Valley's history, supplemented with historic documents, decorative arts, items of clothing and artifacts. The museum displays items in chronological delivery from pre-contact Native peoples to life in the bustling 1920s. A 1536 Swiss bible in the German vernacular, the centerpiece of the collection, connects the valley's history and development of the European immigrants who settled the region from Pennsylvania through the ports of the northeast. Natives, Africans and Europeans carved out a life together in the original American frontier.

Lake Ridge Park
Woodbridge, Virginia

Lake Ridge Park is located along the banks of the upper Occoquan Reservoir. Lake Ridge Park offers fishing and boating, hiking trails, picnic pavilions, playgrounds, wooded natural areas, a mini-golf course and ample opportunities for family fun. Entry to Lake Ridge Park is open during daylight hours year round. Different fees apply for golf, mini-golf, boat rentals and pavilion rentals.

Last Stop Gallery
Richmond, Virginia

Last Stop Gallery in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Lee Hall Mansion
Newport News, Virginia

History, Historic House

The historic antebellum plantation house was used as a Confederate headquarters during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign. Includes an exhibit highlighting the campaign.

Leesylvania State Park
Woodbridge, Virginia

Leesylvania State Park lies along Prince William's Potomac River shoreline, between Neabsco and Powell's Creeks. With 470-acres, Leesylvania State Park is the single point of public access to the Potomac River along Prince William's nearly 30 miles of waterfront. This park offers many outdoor recreation opportunities, including camping, boating, fishing, birding and other nature explorations. Leesylvania State Park is in the southeast area of Prince William County, about 25 miles from Washington, D.C., and Fredericksburg.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
Richmond, Virginia

Botanical Garden

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden strives to bring you the best in horticultural display for each season. The more than 30 acres of gardens includes the Henry M.

Lightship Portsmouth Museum
Portsmouth, Virginia

History, Military

Locust Shade Park
Triangle, Virginia

Locust Shade has everything you need to "get in touch with nature". We offer opportunities for fishing, boating, picnicking and more. See what we have to offer for your enjoyment. Trout Fishing, Jean Smith Amphitheater, Golf Driving Range & Mini-Golf Course, Picnic Areas, Pedal Boats and more.

Longwood Center for the Visual Arts
Farmville, Virginia

Art

The center is a comprehensive arts education facility that features exhibitions and programs of local, regional, and national note. The LCVA's permanent collections includes 19th century American works, Contemporary Virginia artists' works and study collections of Chinese and African art.

Louisa County Museum
Louisa, Virginia

History

Louisa County Museum in Louisa, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Lynchburg Fine Arts Center
Lynchburg, Virginia

Art

The center features two art galleries with rotating exhibits, as well as classes in art, dance and drama. Costume and facility rentals available.

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