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The Cole Digges House
Richmond, Virginia

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

Cole Digges, a Revolutionary War hero, built his house in Richmond in 1805. Renovated in 1995, the building now houses the statewide offices of Preservation Virginia, which are open by appointment. The Cole Digges House is located in the Historic Franklin Street District of Richmond.

The Heritage Museum
Dayton, Virginia

Art, Culture, History, Historic House, Library, Military

The Heritage Museum has been called the “Valley’s Best-Kept Secret!” With several galleries, changing exhibits, the Electric Map of Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign of 1862, and an extensive Genealogy Library, The Heritage Museum is a repository, resource and a reminder.

The Mansion and Museums at Morven Park
Leesburg, Virginia

Botanical Garden, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Military, Park, Specialized

Built in stages over more than 100 years, Morven Park started as a simple field stone farmhouse in the mid-18th century, and grew to become the grand mansion that it is today through the course of several construction phases. The primary purpose of the closure of the mansion at Morven Park for the last several years has been the preservation of the house in order to protect it and the collection it contains within its walls. Repairs made by Governor and Mrs. Davis, and by the Swann family that preceded them at Morven Park, were fine for a residence of the period, but were no longer sufficient for a modern house museum. This restoration is now complete and the Mansion is open to the public for tours.

The Old City Cemetery
Lynchburg, Virginia

Cemetery, History, Historic House

Historic cemetery site that consists of 4 museums, 20,000 graves, 2,200 Confederate graves and an arboretum with 19th century horticulture, including a famous antique rose garden. Self-guided tours are free, guided tours have a fee.

The Woman's Club
Richmond, Virginia

Historic House

Built for Bolling Haxall himself, this house was modernized in the 1880's by the Woman's Club of Richmond. The auditorium in the rear was designed by Richmond architect Charles M. Robinson.

The Giles County Historical Society and Museum Complex
Pearisburg, Virginia

Historic House, Historical Society

The Giles County Historical Society is the home to a variety of resources available to the public. Headquartered on the property of the Andrew Johnston house in Pearisburg, Virginia, the society offers a museum, research center, gift shop, and the Andrew Johnston house itself, which, being built in 1829, is believed to be the oldest brick home in Giles County.The museum complex consists of the 1829 Andrew Johnson House, 1857 Doctor's Office, Research Office and Historical Museum. The House and Doctor's Office are living history museums. See also listing for Andrew Johnson House.

The Homeplace Mountain Farm and Museum
Gate City, Virginia

Historic House

The Museum seeks to create the feeling of an early pioneer mountain farmstead, including the daily activities of everyday living.

The Museum At Colonial Beach
Colonial Beach, Virginia

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

Colonial Beach, Virginia, along with its surrounding area, is rich in history. The jewel of the Northern Neck, it has been home to inventors, fishermen, writers, gamblers and statesmen since its incorporation in 1892.

The Tavern Museum
KING AND QUEEN COURT HOUSE, Virginia

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The original brick two story core of the Courthouse Tavern building dates back to at least 1800. A third story was added between 1850 and 1900, and the two-story addition to the back was probably built between 1910 and 1915.

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
Forest, Virginia

History, Historic House

Designed and built in 1806 by Thomas Jefferson as his personal retreat and used when he was overwhelmed by visitors at Monticello. Jefferson escaped three to four times a year where he found the "solitude of a hermit" at the retreat. Restoration in progress.

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