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DOPetersburg National Battlefield
…confluence of the James and Appomattox rivers. Overnight, the town and adjacent Appomattox Plantation became one of the busiest ports in the world as hundreds of ships delivered food, clothing…
Petersburg National Battlefield
…established his headquarters at City Point, a small port town at the confluence of the James and Appomattox rivers. Overnight, the town and adjacent Appomattox Plantation became one of the…
BLOGPamplin Announces New Membership Program
…level includes free Park admission for one or two years and several additional incentives that increase with the level of membership purchased. All receive the newsletter, a 10% discount in…
BLOGHopewell Downtown Partnership Receives 2017 National Main Street Accreditation
…Since 1980, communities participating in the program have leveraged more than $71.35 billion in new public and private investment, generated 583,869 net new jobs and 131,974 net new businesses, and…
DOWalk in Lincolnβs Final Footsteps
…and see the grand mansions Lincoln visited in the War’s final days. View pictures, videos, and learn new insights of Lincoln’s last weeks at www.walkinlincolnsfinalfootsteps.com. Lincoln Timeline President Abraham Lincoln…
BLOGSwift Creek Mill Theatre Celebrates 50 Days of LOVE with Two Special Couples
…search in mid April asking people to write down their LOVE stories and submit them in a contest to win a wonderful evening at the Mill with dinner and tickets…
BLOGPamplin Historical Park Offering $1 Admission Through Summer
…the stories of civilians, enslaved and common soldiers with all people as their stories are now part of the American experience, which belongs to all Americans. All summer long, visitors…
BLOGKingβs BBQ Celebrates 70th Anniversary
King’s Barbecue has been serving up old-school, Southside Virginia barbecue for decades. “It’s an actual style of barbecue that’s different from North Carolina or Texas. It actually pre-dates all that,”…
Revolutionary War, The Battle of Petersburg
…colorful Reenactment of The Battle of Petersburg. Both events are free and are part of Virginia’s Commemoration of America’s upcoming 250th. Free lecture tickets may be obtained via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revolutionary-war-the-battle-of-petersburg-tickets-858222164597?fbclid=IwAR2sylcrjp9GrwxUc_Zq-n95MoaKdZflbiiwMD1pkAjB38RtbWPbF-1e9RM_aem_ATjsUOoayE55Op3ELARM3ivMjNze2GBj2GBtb11ZyAXX4434Bd_XYwR0qr4WJn1HRQNaHq9AGLvylizlOXSEksaA…
Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
…there will be a Special Anniversary Tour (separately ticketed) beginning at 6:30am, the approximate time of the actual assault on that day in 1865. Tickets must be purchased in advance…
BLOGHopewell Downtown Partnership Receives 2016 National Main Street Accreditation
…economic development. Since 1980, communities participating in the program have leveraged more than $65.6 billion in new public and private investment, generated 556,960 net new jobs and 126,476 net new…
Battle of the Bands 2023 at Harbor Blast
…on the event page. The Top 4 will compete LIVE at the Battle of the Bands competition. Buy a ticket (Eventbrite) in order to vote for the winner! Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/battle-of-the-bands-2023-tickets-510353861137?aff=ebdssbdestsearch…
DOEastern Front Visitor Center And Driving Tour
…of the battlefields includes 13 separate sites with three contact stations along a 37-mile route. http://www.nps.gov/pete/planyourvisit/upload/PETEmap1.pdf Park staff will answer questions and provide information to help you make the best…
BLOGPART Hosts Group Tour Workshop
…are often thought of for our vast history, we have opportunities to pair that history with a growing and vibrant restaurant community, creative arts venues, craft breweries, wineries, a new…
Revolutionary War, The Battle of Petersburg
…the colorful Reenactment of The Battle of Petersburg. Both events are free and are part of Virginia’s Commemoration of America’s upcoming 250th. Free lecture tickets may be obtained via Eventbrite….
DOPocahontas Island
…of Historic Places. Museum (225 Witten St.) open by appointment. There is a public park with picnic shelter, 0.5 miles of the Appomattox River Trail and a natural canoe/kayak launch….
BLOGUS hotel RevPAR forecasted to drop 50.6% for 2020
…acquired in October 2019 by CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP), the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces. For more information, please visit str.com and costargroup.com….
BLOGThe Buffa family is Committed to High-Quality Dining
Since coming to Virginia in the late 1970’s, the Buffa family has been committed to providing high-quality dining experiences to patrons in The Best PART of Virginia! Tony Buffa, the…
Oysters, Barbecue…Battersea 2023
…rugs, and the wonderful work on the upstairs rooms (since last year!) Check out Petersburg’s lovely nearby Strawberry Hill or Ragland Mansion and make it a special weekend. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-battersea-oyster-roast-barbecue-tickets-719766409707?aff=ebdssbdestsearch…
Blandford Church Museum & Cemetery in Petersburg, Virginia
Blandford Church Museum is a rare American treasure. It is one of the few churches whose decorative stained-glass windows were completely designed and installed under the direction of Louis Comfort…
DOBlandford Church Museum and Cemetery
…of Louis Comfort Tiffany of New York. The Church’s fifteen exquisite windows were commissioned by the Ladies’ Memorial Association of Petersburg in memory of soldiers buried at the adjacent Blandford…
Light Up the Night Hopewell 2023
…Immediately following the parade will be the Grand Illumination of Hopewell in the Plaza, and then Downtown Winterfest kicks off with Food Trucks, Mini Train Rides, Craft Activities in the…
The Great Appomattox River Raft Race & Festival 2023
…must apply by July 31st, and be River-Ready to Sea Test by August 11th. To apply, email HarborBlast@gmail.com. It is still great fun if you just want to come and…
Weston Plantation
…beautiful Appomattox River. It is the only surviving 18th century plantation house on the Appomattox River. Weston’s grounds and winter kitchen, in the cellar of the house, are available for…
Glenward Gates Botanical Gardens
Imagine your wedding or other special event in a gorgeous, tranquil setting among pine trees, waterfalls, Italian sculptures and beautiful blooming flowers. You must visit to actually take in this…
STAYWeldan Farms
…trails or sit back & enjoy the beauty of the Virginia countryside. Two cottages are offered for your comfort of enjoying nature. Daniel Cottage is private, modern & comfortable with…
EATBlue Willow Tea Room
…antique shop called Penniston’s Alley, which is actually connected to Blue Willow. Visitors can take a break from browsing the fine objets d’art at Penniston’s and relax with a pot…
BLOGNew βBoathouseβ restaurant reserves its spot at iconic Hopewell location
…new space is 6,000 square feet and will have an outdoor patio area overlooking the James and Appomattox rivers. Approximately 75 staff members will be hired from the Hopewell community….
BLOGAshton Creek Taps Into Wine Market
…a 5,000-case-a-year operation conveniently located between Richmond and Chester on Jefferson Davis Highway. Open for two years, Ashton Creek offers something few other wineries in the state do: wine on…