Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia is a military cemetery established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House. Veterans and military casualties from each of the nation’s wars are interred in the cemetery, from the American Civil War through military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq, with pre-Civil War dead having been reinterred after 1900.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington 22211
United States
Phone:
1-877-907-8585
38° 52' 36.4584" N, 77° 4' 15.0132" W
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Hours:
April - September: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
October - March: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Historical Society Of Western Virginia
Location
Historical Society Of Western Virginia
Roanoke
United States
37° 19' 40.1412" N, 80° 44' 8.862" W
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O. Winston Link Museum
Opened in 2004, the O. Winston Link Museum honors the photography and the life of O. Winston Link, a prominent 20th-century photographer. While producing many photographs for marketing campaigns during his career, Link popularized railroad photography, and is best known for his photographic collection of the Norfolk & Western Railway line as it transitioned from steam-powered to diesel-powered locomotive engines.
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O. Winston Link Museum
Roanoke 24016
United States
Phone:
(540) 982-5465
37° 16' 24.8628" N, 79° 56' 17.682" W
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Hours:
<p>Monday-Sunday: 10am-5pm</p>
<p>Sunday (January-February ONLY): 12pm-5pm</p>
<p>Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day</p>
Fees:
<p>Adults: $5.00</p>
<p>Seniors: $4.50</p>
<p>Children (3-11): $4.00</p>
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Tangier Island History Museum
This museum tells the history of the many people who have inhabited the island, including British troops during the War of 1812.
The Tangier Island History museum features a museum/visitors center, a walking history trail, a nature trail and water trails with free use of kayaks and canoes.This museum tells the history of the many people who have inhabited the island, including British troops during the War of 1812.
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Tangier Island History Museum
Tangier 23440
United States
Phone:
(302) 234-1660
37° 49' 34.0968" N, 75° 59' 31.1064" W
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Hours:
Daily, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fees:
None
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George Washington Birthplace
Location
George Washington Birthplace
Colonial Beach 22443
United States
Phone:
(804) 224-1732 ext. 227
38° 11' 0.402" N, 76° 55' 16.2084" W
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Hours:
Daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Fees:
Adults (16 and over) $4.00, Children (15 and under) free
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Friends Of Wilderness Battlefield
Location
Friends Of Wilderness Battlefield
Locust Grove 22508
United States
Phone:
(540) 972–2158
38° 18' 41.9616" N, 77° 46' 53.67" W
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Fees:
See website for membership fees.
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Virginia Historical Society & Museum
Using a multi-media approach, this museum presents the most comprehensive display of Virginia artifacts as they fit into the larger American story.
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Virginia Historical Society & Museum
Richmond 23220
United States
Phone:
(804) 358-4901
37° 14' 31.8696" N, 77° 24' 28.782" W
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Hours:
<p>Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m (galleries/shop only).</p>
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Cedar Creek National Historical Park
Location
Cedar Creek National Historical Park
Middletown 22645
United States
Phone:
(540) 869-2064
39° 0' 59.8032" N, 78° 17' 49.812" W
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Hours:
April 1 through October 31: Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; November through March: Call for appointment
Fees:
None.
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Cape Henry Memorial
Location
Cape Henry Memorial
Yorktown 23690
United States
Phone:
(757) 898-2410
37° 56' 3.894" N, 75° 28' 55.9092" W
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Hours:
Dawn to Dusk daily
Fees:
Free
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Booker T. Washington National Monument
Author and orator Booker T. Washington was born in this small plantation, where he eventually took his "first breath of freedom."
On April 5, 1856, Booker T. Washington was born a slave on the 207-arce farm of James Burroughs. After the Civil War, Washington became founder and first principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School. Later as an adviser, author and orator, his past would influence his philosophies as the most influential African American of his era.
Location
Booker T. Washington National Monument
Hardy 24101
United States
Phone:
(540) 721-2094
37° 7' 12.0612" N, 79° 43' 22.7172" W
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Hours:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Fees:
None
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