#1 of 7 Things To Do in McKenney Petersburg National Battlefield Park Richmond VA ~11.88 miles from McKenney city center Hotels Close to Petersburg National Battlefield Park Petersburg National Battlefield is a National Park Service unit preserving sites related to the American Civil War Siege of Petersburg. The Battlefield is centered around Petersburg, Virginia, and also includes outlying components in Hopewell, Prince George County, and Dinwiddie County. Over 140,000 people visit the park annually.Restored entrance to the mine destroyed in the Battle of the CraterPetersburg National Battlefield is composed of three major units and an additional managed component. |
#2 of 7 Things To Do in McKenney National Museum of the Civil War Soldier Petersburg VA ~19.21 miles from McKenney city center Hotels Close to National Museum of the Civil War Soldier The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is a new $10 million, 25,000-square-foot facility that features a state-of-the-art, multimedia exhibit exploring the lives of Civil War soldiers.Also included are a book and gift shop, a café and living history demonstrations. |
#3 of 7 Things To Do in McKenney Pamplin Historical Park Petersburg VA ~19.21 miles from McKenney city center Hotels Close to Pamplin Historical Park Featuring the exciting National Museum of the Civil War Soldier, Tudor Hall and a recreated Military Encampment, this 422-acre park relives the life and times of a soldier during America's "War Between the States." Attraction type: Historic home, Park, Historic site, Military museum, Amusement/theme parkActivities: Group Tours/Walking TourAddress: 6125 Boydton Plank Road Petersburg, VA 23803Tel: 877-726-7546, 804-861-2408Fax: 804-861-2820 |
#4 of 7 Things To Do in McKenney Virginia State University 102 Gandy Hall Petersburg VA - 1-804-524-5000 ~23.73 miles from McKenney city center Hotels Close to Virginia State University Virginia State University is a historically black and land-grant university located in Petersburg, Virginia, in the Richmond area. Founded on March 6, 1882, Virginia State was the United States's first fully state-supported four-year institution of higher learning for black Americans. The university is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund. http://www.vsu.edu/ |
#5 of 7 Things To Do in McKenney Petersburg Visitors Center Museum 425 Cockade Aly Petersburg VA - 804-733-2400 ~24.25 miles from McKenney city center Hotels Close to Petersburg Visitors Center Museum
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#6 of 7 Things To Do in McKenney Old Blandford Church Petersburg VA ~24.54 miles from McKenney city center Hotels Close to Old Blandford Church The Brick Church on Well's Hill, now known as Old Blandford Church of Bristol Parish, was erected in 1735. Rich in Colonial, Revoluntionary, War of 1812, and Confederate history, this old church was abandoned after the building of another Episcopal church in Petersburg, when the Town of Blandford had been absorbed by Petersburg. Necessary repairs for its preservation were made by the City of Petersburg in 1882. In 1901 the city delegated to the Ladies Memorial Association of Petersburg the privilege of developing this church into a memorial chapel and a Confederate shrine in memory of the 30,000 heroes buried in its shadow. The Confederate States honored their soldiers by placing in the church memorial windows, designed and executed by Louis Comfort Tiffany. There are fi... |
#7 of 7 Things To Do in McKenney Richmond Zoo 8300 Beaver Bridge Road Moseley VA ~28.03 miles from McKenney city center Hotels Close to Richmond Zoo
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