Places To Visit

The weatherboarded Slash Church was erected in 1729-32 by Thomas Pinchback and Edward Chambers, Jr., as the Upper Church of the Anglican St. Paul's Parish. The Hanover County building survives as the best-preserved wooden colonial church in the state... Read More

Slate Mountain Presbyterian Church are prominently sited within Rock Castle Gap, near the Blue Ridge Parkway. The church is one of the six Childress rock-faced churches located in the Virginia counties of Floyd, Carroll, and Patrick, built between 19... Read More

Smith's Fort Plantation, located on the site of Captain John Smith's planned 'New Fort', sits nestled in Surry County on the land given by Chief Powhatan as a dowry for his daughter, Pocahontas, upon her marriage to John Rolfe. The manor house, built... Read More

Dedicated to the eternal memory of the American Revolutionary War soldiers and patriots from the area which in 1832 became Smyth County, Virginia, who sacrificed their lives and fortunes that we might have our freedom and independence.... Read More

This late 18th-century log farmhouse is one of Shenandoah County's best representatives of the Continental-type central-chimney dwellings built by the area's German-speaking settlers. The Germanic tradition is evident in the hillside setting, with th... Read More

Though architecturally noteworthy as an elegantly simple expression of country Greek Revival design, the Snowville Christian Church in Pulaski County is best known for its association with Chester Bullard (1809-1893), a charismatic religious leader. ... Read More

The tiny community of Snowville, on the banks of the Little River in the scenic eastern section of Pulaski County, was founded in the 1820s by Asiel Snow, an immigrant from New England. By the 1850s the village had become a small manufacturing center... Read More

Sojourn Fermentory is a brewery, cidery, and restaurant located in the Bridgeport mixed-use district of Suffolk, VA. Opened in 2024, it was founded by partners Jinson Chan and Michael Pawley, with the mission of creating a space for community and co... Read More

One of several substantial and well-fashioned Cabell family houses in the Piedmont region, Soldier's Joy was built in 1783-1785 and enlarged in 1806. Samuel Jordan Cabell, for whom the house was built, was a Revolutionary War officer and served as th... Read More

Located between Salem and Blacksburg, nestled near the Appalachian Trail, you will find Anna and Ed Shore, the founders and sole employees of Solstice Farm Brewery. With sustainability and local ingredients at the core of the company's foundation, ev... Read More

South Boston's historic district preserves the tangible reminders of the community's industrial, commercial, and residential development from after the Civil War to the 1930s. The Halifax County town began as a railroad depot in 1854 and by the early... Read More

In the mid-eighteenth century, pioneer Quakers settled the Lynchburg area. South River Meeting was organized in 1757 when Sarah Lynch gave 2 acres of land for the Quaker's first meeting house.The first meeting house burned in 1768, and a framed build... Read More

Manassas history is closely tied to that of the train. The town grew up around the railroad and many famous events in our past enjoy a direct connection to the different lines that operate here. Having a rail line meant needing a depot, but Manassa... Read More

A family owned and operated Farm Brewery and Winery on over 70 picturesque rolling acres, featuring an intimate tasting room experience in the scenic countryside of Louisa County. Named after Jack Jouett, the "Southern Paul Revere" who rode to warn T... Read More

Southern Revere Cellars is a family-owned and operated farm brewery and winery in Louisa, VA, offering a unique "farm to glass" craft beverage experience. Featuring a three-acre vineyard with several varieties of grapes and a hops field for brewing, ... Read More