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The Civil War (1861-1865) remains the central, most defining event in American history. Richmond, Virginia, was at the heart of the conflict. As the industrial and political capital of the Confederacy, Richmond was the physical and psychological prize over which two mighty American armies contended in bloody battle from 1861 to 1865. read more...
Phone: (804)226-1981 Price Range: N/A Open Season: N/A Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Richmond Nearest Lake or River: N/A Park Type: National Battlefield Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Auto Touring Details Provided By: Richmond National Battlefield Park
The birthplace of George Washington has been a place of pilgrimage since 1815. Visitors from all over the world have come to see where the first President of the United States was born. Today this 550-acre park memorializes George Washington and the place of his birth. read more...
Phone: 804-224-1732 Price Range: $0 - $4 Open Season: N/A Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Colonial Beach Nearest Lake or River: N/A Park Type: National Monument Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Nature Walks Details Provided By: George Washington Birthplace
After Roosevelt's death on January 6, 1919, citizens wanted to establish a memorial in his honor. The 91 acre wooded island in the Potomac seemed the perfect place. The Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Association purchased the island in 1932. Congress approved funds in 1960 and the memorial was dedicated on October 27, 1967. read more...
Phone: (703) 289-2500 Price Range: N/A Open Season: N/A Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: McLean Nearest Lake or River: N/A Park Type: National Park Activities: Birding, Fishing, Hiking, Nature Walks Details Provided By: Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
Colonial National Historical Park administers, two of the most historically significant sites in English North America. Historic Jamestowne, the first permanent English settlement in North America in 1607, jointly administered with the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, and Yorktown Battlefield, the final major battle of the American Revolutionary War in 1781. read more...
Phone: 757-898-3400 Price Range: N/A Open Season: N/A Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Yorktown Nearest Lake or River: N/A Park Type: National Historic Site Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Fishing, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Interpretive Programs Details Provided By: Colonial National Historical Park
Jamestown National Historical Site is a part of Historic Jamestowne, site of the First Permanent English Colony in North America. The National Historic Site consists of 22.5 acres on the western end of Jamestown Island, which includes the original site of the 1607 fort and statehouse site of the late 17th century. read more...
Phone: 757-898-3400 Price Range: $8 - $20 Open Season: N/A Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Yorktown Nearest Lake or River: N/A Park Type: National Historic Site Activities: Details Provided By: Jamestown National Historic Site
Established in 1936, Prince William Forest Park, Located in Prince William County, Virginia, is the largest protected natural area in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan region at over 15,000+ acres. Today, the park is a window into the past, of what much of the east coast once looked like centuries ago. read more...
Phone: 703-221-4706 Price Range: $3 - $5 Open Season: N/A Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Triangle Nearest Lake or River: N/A Park Type: National Park Activities: Backpacking, Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs Details Provided By: Prince William Forest Park