Travel through history in Virginia
One of the best things about living in Virginia is being
surrounded by so much history. From the American Revolution era to the Civil
War to WWI and WWII history, you are surrounded by the greatness that you just can’t
overlook. Williamsburg starts you off
with the historical settlement that was once the state capital of early America
and restored by Reverend Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin and John D. Rockefeller, jr. Williamsburg
is one of those places that you must visit for sure. Then you have the historic
mansions along the James River such as Berkeley Plantation, home of both Henry
Harrison (9th President of the United States) and Benjamin Harrison (23rd
President of the United States), then you have Sherwood Forrest Plantation,
birthplace of John Taylor (10th President of the United States),
Shirley Plantation, one of the oldest plantation home in Virginia still
standing was built in 1613 and is the home of the Hill-Carter family. Shirley
plantation has direct links to both the American Revolution and the Civil War,
last but not least is the location of the Kingsman Plantation which is no longer
standing as it was destroyed during the Civil War in 1843. Beautiful homes and
history along the James River.
Then travel north to Fredericksburg Virginia for more Civil
War history, then up to Alexandria where you will find Mount Vernon, home of George
and Martha Washington, (1st President of the United States), and the
main waterways and port into the New World. Before traveling any more north we
must take a detour to the southwest of Virginia and visit Charlottesville and
the home of Thomas Jefferson (signer of the Declaration of Independence and the
3rd President of the United States) called Monticello. Up the road a
piece you’ll find Montpelier the home of James and Dolley Madison (4th
President of the United States), Let's not forget the Virginia Wine Country before heading back to northern Virginia to visit the
Civil War battlefields in Manassas called Bull Run Battlefield. Not to mention
Fairfax Virginia for more historical Civil War history locations. Arlington is
your next stop to visit the Arlington National Cemetery on the bank of the
Potomac River.
There is so much more to see and do in Virginia you’ll need
a full year to see and do it all, and you still won’t have seen or done it all,
so you’ll have to come back for a visit. Virginia is for Lover after all and
you’ll for sure fall in love with its rolling hills, history, culture, and food.
Artist and Author Elizabeth
Kilbride is a former political operative, author, scriptwriter, historian, and
journalist. business professional, creative artist, and life coach consultant.
Ms. Kilbride holds a Master's in Criminology and a BS in Business Management
she stepped out of the loop for a while but is now back with a powerful opinion
and voice in the direction of this country and our economy. As a life coach,
she is available to counsel individuals to enjoy their dreams and a better
life. Ms. Kilbride loves to travel, and photograph her surroundings and is also
a gourmet cook who loves to garden and preserve food for the winter months.
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