Places To Visit

The twelfth President of the United States, Zachary Taylor, was born at Montebello, a plantation, on November 24, 1784. The Taylor family arrived at Montebello after selling their Hare Forest Plantation. Members of the family became sick during their... Read More

Monterosa was originally the Warrenton home of William ("Extra Billy") Smith, two-term governor of Virginia (1846-1849 and 1864-1865). Smith also served in the Virginia Senate, the U. S. House of Representatives, the Confederate House of Representati... Read More

Montgomery Hall Park is located just south of Stuart Street off Montgomery Avenue in the southwest portion of the City, Montgomery Hall Park's 148 acres include rolling hills, quiet woodlands, sports fields, playgrounds, picnic shelters, trails, and ... Read More

No other home in the United States more accurately reflects the personality of its owner than Monticello. Monticello is the autobiographical masterpiece of Thomas Jefferson-designed and redesigned and built and rebuilt for more than forty years-and i... Read More

Montpelier Historic District is a linear settlement along Old Mountain Road in western Hanover County. The settlement grew from a colonial-era stagecoach stop at the Sycamore Tavern, the oldest building surviving in the district. By the early 20th ce... Read More

The terms of surrender for the British army were negotiated at the Moore House in 1781. The House is restored and refurnished to an 18th-century appearance. In the years between 1931 and 1934, the National Park Service, which had just established Col... Read More

The Morefield Gem Mine is an exciting place for the whole family. For more than 80 years the mine has produced many varieties of mineral specimens and is open to the public. You may view the exhibits, visit the gift shop, or mine you own gem stones. ... Read More

Located on the bayside on Occohannock Creek, Morley's Wharf is an excellent, free boat launch and put-in area for kayaks or canoes. There are two double wide boat ramps, portable restrooms, and parking for cars and trailers. The long fishing and crab... Read More

This 1,000 acre property and stately mansion was once the home of early 20th century Virginia Governor Westmoreland Davis. Enjoy discovering the eclectic collection assembled by the Davises on a guided tour of the Greek Revival mansion, explore The M... Read More

A beautiful example of historical colonial homes that are located throughout Norfolk is the Moses Myers House. This home belonged to five generations of the Myers family from 1795 - 1931. The Myers family attained a prominent position in Norfolk's hi... Read More

Colonists first settled Mossy Creek in the 1740s. Mossy Creek Iron Works was founded by 1775, when partners Henry Miller and Mark Bird began operating an iron furnace, forge, and mills here. The ironworks became an important industrial enterprise and... Read More

Orange County's Mount Calvary Baptist Church was built in 1892 during the era of segregation, but the founding African American congregation dates back decades earlier to the years just after the Civil War and the abolishment of slavery. The one-stor... Read More

A park-like setting with magnificent trees and shrubs, Mt. Hebron's 55 acres provide a final resting place for Winchester's citizenry. Gravestones date to 1769. After driving through the gatehouse, take an immediate left. Burial grounds of the Luther... Read More

One of the city of Falls Church's principal historic resources, Mount Hope has two distinct parts: a simple frame dwelling and a more elaborate Victorian ornamental villa, both virtually intact and joined by an infill section of uncertain date. The e... Read More

A major thoroughfare for commerce and transportation arrived in Mount Jackson in 1830. The Valley Turnpike, also known as Route 11, formed the historic base for today's Interstate 81. Inside the museum, view artifacts and hand-crafted items made in t... Read More