Places To Visit

This antebellum courthouse stands as a landmark to the African American struggle for civil rights in the post Civil-War era. Judge J. D. Coles's attempt in 1878 to exclude blacks from jury duty here led to the Supreme Court case of Ex parte Virginia.... Read More

In 2001, with Norfolk Southern planning to demolish the 1918 Southern Railway Depot in Chatham, the Pittsylvania Historical Society raised funds and purchased it. At that time, the depot was in a serious state of disrepair. The Pittsylvania County... Read More

Plains Mill, located along the North Fork of the Shenandoah River in Rockingham County, is a merchant mill that evolved to reflect changes in milling technology from its original construction between 1847 and 1849, through the 1950s. A boldly flowing... Read More

Pleasant Grove House, formerly known as the Haden House, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Over 150 years ago, William Douglas Haden purchased the property which today is known as Pleasant Grove Park. The 1854 Pleasant Grove Hous... Read More

The Poplar Grove Mill and House property, overlooking the scenic Mobjack Bay in Mathews County, includes the only surviving tide mill in Virginia. Tidal power, along with wind power, was harnessed by necessity in the low-lying coastal regions where o... Read More

The Poquoson Museum is a Community based museum that is run by volunteers. ... Read More

Named after Alexandria’s historic role as a colonial seaport, Port City Brewing is an award-winning craft brewery and alehouse in Alexandria, VA, and the oldest packaging brewery in the Washington D.C. area. Founded in 2011, the brewery was created... Read More

On the South Fork of the Shenandoah River in eastern Rockingham County, the grid-plan village of Port Republic was founded in 1802 and became a booming river port. It served as the shipping point for the agricultural and industrial products of the up... Read More

A Goochland County landmark along historic River Road, Powell's Tavern has served as a tavern, a stagecoach stop, and a post office. Consisting of two distinct parts, the earliest section is a traditional two story frame dwelling built around 1770 by... Read More

The Powell-McMullan House enjoys a picturesque setting in Greene County is framed by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the South River that flows across the property frontage. The house is a simple, but ample, frame dwelling built about 1800 that was more... Read More

In 2017, The Precarious Beer Hall opened with a world-class tasting room, a street-style taqueria called Electric Circus Taco Bar, an arcade with vintage games, and multiple outdoor spaces. It was an instant institution. Today, the Precarious communi... Read More

*Available by appointment only* - Call 434-374-8672* Sir Peyton Skipwith, originally of England and then Virginia, built this home in 1794. Prestwould is the most complete gentry home in Virginia. Many of the original outbuildings and Lady Jean's ... Read More

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Regional Heritage Center is open by appointment only. Please call the Heritage Center to schedule an appoitnment. The Prince George County Regional Heritage Center tells the stories of one of Virginia's most histo... Read More

Prince William County built its third county courthouse on this site in 1762. This courthouse served as the county seat until 1822 when a new courthouse was built at Brentsville. The Dumfries courthouse was where the Prince William Resolves were d... Read More

Prince William Forest Park is an oasis, a respite of quiet and calm. In 1936, Chopawamsic Recreation Area opened its gates to house children's 'relief' camps during the Great Depression. Renamed Prince William Forest Park in 1948, these fragrant wood... Read More