VA Garden Week – Petersburg Garden Tour
This year the Petersburg Garden Tour, part of the Garden Club of Virginia’s Garden Week, features the Poplar Lawn Historic District surrounding the beautiful Poplar Lawn Park. This property, conveyed…
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DOPetersburg National Battlefield
Bringing the Siege of Petersburg to Life Almost one quarter of the entire Civil War was fought around Petersburg as Generals Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant wrestled for…
Petersburg National Battlefield
Petersburg National Battlefield offers miles of walking, hiking, biking and riding trails. BRINGING THE SIEGE OF PETERSBURG TO LIFE Almost one quarter of the entire Civil War was fought around…
Tri Cities Home Garden and Craft Show 2024
Join us for the highly anticipated 4th annual Home, Garden, and Craft Show, proudly presented by the Sova Chamber of Commerce. This exciting event showcases the best in home improvement,…
BLOGNorth Carolina Monument to be Dedicated at the Breakthrough Battlefield
…Park. After almost a year of siege warfare, Union forces commanded by General Ulysses S. Grant finally pierced the Confederate siege lines protecting the vital railhead of Petersburg. The segment…
First Baptist Church in Petersburg, Virginia
…the name to the First Baptist Church when the Byrd plantation meetinghouse succumbed to flames. In Petersburg, they joined a growing community of free persons of color, which became the…
DOGeneral Grant’s Headquarters At City Point
…three months of the siege. The Appomattox Plantation house is staffed year-round and provides an audio-visual program, tours of the house and Grant’s cabin, and self-guided walks around the point….
Petersburg Garden Day Luncheon
In conjunction with Petersburg’s Historic Garden Week Tour, there will be a beautiful Garden Day Luncheon in Lackey Hall of Christ & Grace Episcopal Church. Advance reservations are available but…
DOU.S. Army Quartermaster Museum
…that would be used to drive Saddam Hussein’s forces from Kuwait. The general responded, “Amateurs focus on tactics, but professionals focus on logistics.” Logistics, the art, and science of moving…
U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum
…that would be used to drive Saddam Hussein’s forces from Kuwait. The general responded, “Amateurs focus on tactics, but professionals focus on logistics.” Logistics, the art and science of moving…
DOHays Flowers & Produce
Beautiful spot with a bright red barn! This is the place to get all of your plants, whether you are planning a flower garden or a vegetable garden. If you…
Street Outlaws No Prep Kings are BACK!
…be contained in the parking areas until the gate opening time comes around. You can stay in your vehicle or stand in line at a walk-through gate or credential point….
DOSouthern She Shed
…Southern, Tervis, Mudpie, beautiful locally made Soaps by The Daily Scrub, Jewelry, Socks, Lawn and Garden items, Southern Fried Cotton, Clothes, Baby Gifts and much more! https://www.facebook.com/thesouthernsheshed Shop online: https://www.thesouthernsheshed.com/s/shop…
DRINKThree Brothers’ Distillery – A Step Back in Time
…grown grains and malts and controls the process in small batches. His first product was the Silk Jacket Naval Strength Compound Gin, now offered in a variety of restaurants in…
STAYCamptown Campground
…that we make camping very easy for you and your family. We are a all around family campground that is also pet friendly. WE DO NOT CHARGE PET DEPOSITS. We…
Breakthrough Car Show At Pamplin Historical Park in Dinwiddie, Virginia
Elegant cars of yesteryear, technologically-advanced cars of today, all years, makes and models of amazingly restored cars, trucks, military, commercial and emergency vehicles – they will be here! There will…
EATLongstreet’s Deli
Nestled in the heart of historic Old Towne Petersburg is a deli with a rich and vibrant history: Longstreet’s. Described by the owner, Frank Takacs as “high-quality casual”, Longstreet’s has…
BLOGTwo Pygmy Hippos at Metro Richmond Zoo
…County zoo features an underwater area and a land area. The underwater area is enclosed in glass, and viewers can watch the hippos face to face. The new exhibit is…
Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
…facilities and programs appeal to casual visitors, serious students of Civil War-era history, and families alike. Pamplin Historical Park has received accolades from a wide range of national and regional…
DOPamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
…museums, four historic homes, costumed living history demonstrations, guided tours, and the Breakthrough Battlefield of April 2, 1865. The Park’s facilities and programs appeal to casual visitors, serious students of…
Battle of the Bands 2023 at Harbor Blast
…may compete. All of the bands that wish to compete will be listed on the event page. The Top 4 will compete LIVE at the Battle of the Bands competition….
Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum
…shapes and sizes, one of the largest model truck collections in the world, and even several shelves stocked with old soda bottles from regional companies. “I love local stuff,” Stone…
DOWalk in Lincoln’s Final Footsteps
…and see the grand mansions Lincoln visited in the War’s final days. View pictures, videos, and learn new insights of Lincoln’s last weeks at www.walkinlincolnsfinalfootsteps.com. Lincoln Timeline President Abraham Lincoln…
DRIVING TOUR: Hidden in Plain Sight
Please join us for this Civil War educational caravan driving tour – “Hidden in Plain Sight” – and visit unique sights that you probably have never noticed before within the…
“No Nobler Effort” – USCT in the Opening Assaults
…For many of the men, it was their first battle, but they entered the fray with more to prove than their white comrades. Join a ranger as we explore the…
EATBamboo Garden
Family-friendly, casual atmosphere for great variety of Chinese dishes.
STAYSouth Forty RV Resort & Campground
…military discounts. Open Year Round. Many nearby attractions including: Petersburg Battlefield National Park, Fort Lee Quartermaster Museum, Old Blandford Church, Lee’s Headquarters…South Forty RV Resort is under new ownership; many…
DOHustings Courthouse in Petersburg
The Petersburg Courthouse, also known as Hustings Courthouse, was built between 1837 and 1839. It served as Confederate headquarters during the Siege of Petersburg. On April 20, 1861, local volunteers…
160th Anniversary of the Battle of the Crater
The 10-hour Battle of the Crater, which occurred on July 30, 1864, is one of the most famous events occurring during the Siege of Petersburg. Petersburg National Battlefield will be…