The history of the Revolution can be felt everywhere in Virginia, from the mountains to the beaches. Learn about the American Revolution and Independence and how Virginia helped shape our nation at these attractions and museums.
Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways MuseumVisitors will experience life in 18th century Virginia, learn about the water that defined the landscape, visit a Three Tun Tavern, and find themselves in the middle of the Battle of Great Bridge which led Virginia on the path to independence. The... Read More
In Pursuit of an Education: The Fight Against Jim Crow in Norfolk County’s Black Schools: An Educational ExhibitThis exhibit tells the story of the education of African Americans in Norfolk County (present-day Chesapeake) from the reconstruction era of 1870 to the 1954 ruling of Brown v. Board of Education which declared that segregation was unconstitutional. ... Read More
The Life and Legacy of The Marquis de LafayetteThe Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways Museum and The American Friends of Lafayette have partnered to present The Life and Legacy of The Marquis de Lafayette. This traveling exhibit tells the important stories of Lafayette's life and legacy includi... Read More