Virginia - Civil War Information

First settled by the English in 1633 as Middle Plantation, it originally stood within a 6-mile (10-km) stockade and served as a refuge from attacks by Powhatan Indians. Williamsburg subsequently became the political, social, and cultural centre of the colony. Williamsburg declined ...

Every powerful, seafaring nation in the world was keenly interested in the historic duel that took place in Hampton Roads, VA, March 8 and 9, 1862. Advanced abilities in shipbuilding and manufacturing ordnance and armament had been a catalyst in the drive ...

Virginia was home to the first of the permanent English colonies, at Jamestown. Jamestown was settled in 1607, and became the first capital of Virginia. The other cities which have been capitals of Virginia, Williamsburg and Richmond, are within 60 miles of ...

The Late Singer John Denver once sang the following verse in his song " The area that was to become West Virginia was occupied by forces from the United States of America and used as a buffer or border state against the ...

West Virginia 's driving tour of 26 Civil War sites provides a unique vacation experience. Most visitors to West Virginia are outdoor enthusiasts who come to raft our National River (the New River), to ski our internationally recognized resorts (Canaan Valley, Winterplace, ...

The Potomac River is an American waterway that runs through the states of Virginia , West Virginia, and Maryland, as well as the District of Columbia. The Potomac marks the border between Maryland and Virginia and Washington, DC and Virginia and is ...

If you are looking to get out of the hustle and bustle of city life and get back to nature then a great way to do this in Richmond is to visit the James River Park. It is a fascinating place to ...

In my line of work, I've traveled all over the Southeast, Mid-South and even the Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West. Richmond was the Capitol of the Confederacy, but most people don't know that we have historical sights, REAL HISTORICAL sites, that criss cross our ...

The state of Virginia offers many higher education options, including top-ranked national universities, such as the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia Tech in Blacksburg and Virginia Commonwealth University in the capital city of ...

Va. alerts schools of error in textbook claiming 'thousands' of blacks fought for ConfederacyVirginia's Education Department approved a textbook that wrongly claims thousands of black troops fought for the Confederacy.The agency is now warning schools about the mistake after a fourth-grader's parent ...

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Topic: Virginia

Williamsburg

The ironclad ships of the Civil War

Little known Virginia state facts

How West Virginia became a state

A local's guide to West Virginia

Potomac River

Free things to do in Richmond, VA

Historic sites of interest in Richmond, VA

A guide to college scholarships and grants in Virginia

Va. OK'd textbook with black Confederates error

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