Berkeley Plantation [www.berkeleyplantation.com]
At Harrison's Landing on the James
River: First official Thanksgiving (1619), presidential home, headquarters
of Gen. McClellan (1862). Toll-free 888-466-6018.
Fairfax, Virginia, Civil War Weekend [ www.ci.fairfax.va.us/cityhistory/blenheimcivilwar.htm ]
3610 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Mosby's Fairfax Raid Annual Reenactment and many others events May 3-4, 2003. Toll-free 800-545-7950.
Fort Pocahontas [ www.fortpocahontas.org ]
Between Richmond and Williamsburg, Va. The Action at Wilson's Wharf: Annual Reenactment May 17-18, 2003. 804-829-9722 or email info@fortpocahontas.org.
Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site [ www.fortward.org ]
Fifth largest of the forts that
guarded Washington DC, open year-round, free admission, at 4301 W. Braddock
Road, Alexandria, Va. 703-838-4848.
The Manassas Museum System [ www.ManassasMuseum.org ]
History Still in the Making: Manassas
Museum, Liberia Plantation, Mayfield Earthwork Fort. Just minutes from Manassas
National Battlefield Park. Phone 703-368-1873.
Mariners' Museum [ www.mariner.org ]
Sponsor of the annual Battle of Hampton Roads Weekend, March 3-6, 2005, including the Lincoln Forum.
Museum of the Confederacy [ www.moc.org ]
Exhibiting the most comprehensive
collection of artifacts spanning the lifetime of Robert E. Lee ever assembled,
1201 E. Clay St., Richmond. 804-649-1861
New Market Battlefield State Historical Park [ www.vmi.edu/newmarket ]
New Market, Va. Phone 540-740-3101.
Newport News Museums [ www.leehall.org ]
Hear the gunfire, see the smoke,
smell the powder: Lee Hall Mansion, Endview Plantation, Virginia
War Museum. See all three for one low price by buying a combination
ticket. Toll-free 888-493-7386.
Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
[ www.pamplinpark.org ]
422-acre park, world-class museums,
battlefield, antebellum homes, daily programs and special events. 6523 Duncan
Road, Petersburg. Toll-free 877-PAMPLIN.
Virginia Historical Society [ www.vahistorical.org ]
"Arming the Confederacy," an exhibit
of one of the finest collections of Confederate weaponry, 428 North Boulevard,
Richmond. 804-358-4901.
The VMI Museum [ www.vmi.edu/museum ]
Lexington, Virginia. At the Battle of New Market, May
15, 1861, cadets from Virginia Military Institute created an event
unique in American history. Discover their story here. 540-740-3101.
White Oak Museum [ mywebpage.netscape.com/whiteoakmuseum ]
Falmouth, Virginia. 540-371-4234.
