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The Old Dominion · Capital: Richmond
The Old Dominion. Capital: Richmond. Named in honor of England's Queen Elizabeth (“Virgin Queen”)
Entered the Union · June 25, 1788The Old Dominion · Capital: Richmond
The Old Dominion. Capital: Richmond. Named in honor of England's Queen Elizabeth (“Virgin Queen”)
Entered the Union · June 25, 1788This is the site of the final surrender of the General Lee to General Grant which ended the Civil War.
This site located on the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery was the home of Robert E Lee until he resigned his commission the US army. The land was confiscated by the federal government and turned into a national cemetery. The 26 room mansion is today being restored to the way it looked in 1861.
This is the birthplace of Booker T Washington. The visitor center tells the story of the life of Washington and his accomplishments as the founder of the Tuskegee Institute.
This site is located on the site of the Jamestown the first permanent english settlement in the new world. The 9,833 acre park also includes the Yorktown Battlefield.
Four major battles took place between 1862 and 1864 in the area of Fredericksburg. Those battles are remembered at this National Military Park that has four separate units representing the separate battles that took place here.
This 558 acres park is the place where George Washington was born. Included in the park is Washington burial ground where 32 Washingtons were buried.
The first major battle of the Civil War was fought here on July 21, 1861. This 3,100 acre park preserves the battlefield of this and the second battle of Manassas that took place on August 29th and 30th 1862.
On June 15th Union troops attempted to captured Petersburg but were repulsed, they then enveloped Petersburg in a siege. The battlefield is preserved at this park.