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Virginia Places to See
Virginia
Places to See, Virginia Tourism
We have selected our favorite, sometimes less known
places to see when visiting Virginia.
Alaska Native Heritage Center
Colonial Williamsburg - Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg was the first colonial capital of Virginia and is
now a faithfully restored colonial town.
Mount Vernon - Mount Vernon
George Washington became the owner of Mount Vernon after his marriage to
Martha Custis, a wealthy widow. The plantation soon became a beloved home,
to which he gratefully returned after the turmoil of the American
Revolution and again following his two terms as president of the United
States. He died there, probably of a throat infection.
Jamestown Colony -
Site of the first successful European colony in the new world, this
recreated town shows what life might have been like in the 17th century
for the new settlers.
Monticello -
Home of Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and
third president of the United States, Monticello demonstrates the
contradictions of this early American leader. A slave owner, he opposed
slavery as a politician. An inventor, his home shows the implementation of
some of his genius.
Natural Bridge - Natural Bridge
In 1750, young George Washington surveyed the Natural Bridge site for Lord
Fairfax. Landmarks remain of the work and on the wall of the bridge where
he carved his initials.
On July 5, 1774 just before the American Revolution and writing of the
Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson purchased 157 acres of land
including the Natural Bridge from King George III of England for 20
shillings. It has remained privately owned.
Its development as a retreat began when Jefferson built a two-room log
cabin - one room was reserved for guests. In 1833, Jefferson's heirs sold
the site and the new owner erected the Forest Inn to accommodate the
increasing number of people. During the 1880's Natural Bridge attained
resort status.
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