Places To Visit

Places to Visit




History can be felt everywhere in Virginia, from the mountains to the beaches and every place in between. Visit these sites and discover why Virginia’s History is America’s Story and how our Commonwealth helped shape our nation.

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deWitt CottagedeWitt Cottage
City of Virginia Beach

Southern Vintage Beach Charm at its Best. The historic de Witt Cottage, located just steps away from the sands of the Atlantic Ocean, is the perfect location for any celebrated festivity from Proposals, Showers and Weddings; Reveal parties and Baby S... Read More

Dickenson County Veterans MemorialDickenson County Veterans Memorial
Dickenson County

Dickenson County Military Veteran's Memorials. Dickenson County has several memorials to honor the soldiers who have died in combat. A Vietnam memorial, Korean War Memorial, as well as memorials for World War I and World War II are located on the Dic... Read More

Dirt Farm BrewingDirt Farm Brewing
Loudoun County

With deep family roots within the farming industry of Northern Virginia, Dirt Farm Brewing pays homage to that heritage, spanning three generations. With a taproom and expansive patio nestled on the Blue Ridge mountainside and panoramic views of the ... Read More

DixDix's Ferry
City of Danville

In 1766 John Dix established his ferry approximately three miles south of here on the Dan River. During the American Revolution, in February 1781, the ferry was a strategic site in Gen. Nathanael Greene's "race to the Dan," the pursuit of Greene to t... Read More

Doe Creek Historic Farm PropertyDoe Creek Historic Farm Property
Giles County

Doe Creek Farm, located on the flanks of Salt Pond Mountain in Giles County, is a commercial apple orchard and stock farm established in 1883. The farm centers on the 1883 Greek Revival farmhouse of Samuel Sayers Hoge, Sr. and Mollie Price Hoge, a tw... Read More

Downtown Danville Historic DistrictDowntown Danville Historic District
City of Danville

This twenty-five-acre urban historic district encompasses the core of southern Virginia's leading tobacco and textile manufacturing city. The district has been the commercial and administrative heart of Danville from the 1790s to the present. Spread ... Read More

Dr. Christian Hockman HouseDr. Christian Hockman House
Shenandoah County

Dr. Christian Hockman's house, conspicuously located on U. S. Route 11, is a rare example of the Italian Villa style in the lower Shenandoah Valley. The square tower is the style's signature feature. The mass-manufactured exterior and interior woodwo... Read More

Dr. Virgil Cox HouseDr. Virgil Cox House
City of Galax

Located on West Stuart Drive in Galax, the Dr. Virgil Cox House is one of a handful of large houses built overlooking its downtown district during the first dozen years of the city's history. Built about 1913 for W. E. Cox, the frame house features a... Read More

Dragon Run BrewingDragon Run Brewing
King and Queen County

Dragon Run Brewing was ideated in 2012 by Tommy, an avid home-brewer. After a Christmas gift of brandened pint glasses by his sisters and a few years of encouring, Dragon Run Brewing was founded. In the heart of the Middle Peninsula, where the rivers... Read More

Dublin Historic DistrictDublin Historic District
Pulaski County

The Pulaski County town of Dublin came into being in 1854 when the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad established a depot where the rail line crossed the Giles and Pulaski Turnpike. The settlement became a center of commerce and transportation. As such,... Read More

Dunnington MansionDunnington Mansion
Prince Edward County

Once a stately and beautiful Victorian manor, Poplar Hill has an extensive and rich history. Sadly, this is far from the truth today. Threatened by housing developments and woeful neglect, this amazing piece of architecture might soon be lost. Br... Read More

DykelandDykeland
Amelia County

Dykeland in Amelia County has evolved through alteration and additions to reflect three distinct architectural styles: colonial, Federal, and country Italianate. The earliest section, an 18th-century cottage, was erected on land granted to the Rev. G... Read More

E.I. Evans HouseE.I. Evans House
Halifax County

The most elaborate example of the Queen Anne architectural style in the South Boston Historic District, and probably all of Halifax County, the 1892 E. L. Evans House was both the grand personal residence of and, effectively, a professional advertise... Read More

East End Cemetery (Wytheville)East End Cemetery (Wytheville)
Wythe County

Deeply rooted in history, East End Cemetery and St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery are two of the oldest cemeteries in the area and offer a wealth of information about Wytheville and the country's earliest families. The grounds are the final resting... Read More

East Hill CemeteryEast Hill Cemetery
City of Bristol

East Hill Cemetery began with the burial of 5-year old Nellie Gaines in 1857. Many local pioneers and their descendants are buried here. And, there are a few travelers buried here whose identity was never known. There are people here whose lives w... Read More

 

 

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