…Continued from Part V: Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park – Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania is one of the bloodiest areas in the country. This area is home to four major civil war battles: The Battle of Fredericksburg (December 11-13, 1862), The Battle of Chancellorsville (April 27-May 6, 1863), The Battle of the […]
Month: October 2016
Virginia: Part V
…Continued from Part VI: Yorktown Battlefield Colonial National Historic Park – The Siege on Yorktown was the last land battle of the American Revolution, and was pivotal in decreasing the support for the war in Great Britain. 18,900 French and American soldiers defeated the British, and would end up capturing 7,000 British soldiers, and over […]
Virginia: Part IV
…Continued from Part III: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park – We had beautiful weather on the day we went to Harpers Ferry. Harpers Ferry is located on the boarder of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. It is where both the Potomac and the Shenandoah Rivers meet, becoming the larger Potomac River, rushing by the Blue […]
Virginia: Part III
… Continued from Part II: The Library of Congress – This impressive granite structure is situated facing the East (front) side of the US Capitol. The main building, known as the Thomas Jefferson Building, opened in 1897 and the interior design has been amazing people since. Throughout the building, there are paintings, sculptures, and mosaics, […]
Virginia: Part II
…Continued from Part I: During our time in Virginia, we have made time to take care of ourselves, our plans for international travel and sightseeing. Lots of sightseeing! Luray Caverns – We spent my birthday at Luray Caverns, located in Luray, Virginia (about a 90 minute drive from Springfield). On this particular day, it […]