This venue is absolutely beautiful and has SO much "personality". There are so many small touches…read moreall over the property that make for a very special event. The owners are so incredibly kind and accommodating.

This is an absolute treasure!!! I do wedding photography and wow! There are so many different and…read moreunique details at this property. It is beautiful. I had the opportunity to chat with the owner. This place is the culmination of years of work, and she loves having others appreciate it and sharing the masterpiece that has evolved.

Wow this place is just full of history & oh so beautiful at Christmastime. My husband & I enjoyed…read morethe holiday tour over the weekend. The designer rooms & all the trees were just stunning!! All of the staff & volunteers in hand were so kind & friendly. We learned this event happens every year & we will definitely be attending in the future.

Centre Hill Mansion was built in 1823 by Robert Bolling IV after the King of England granted the…read morefamily this plot of land in present-day Petersburg. After multiple renovations the architecture features a trio of styles. The mansion's South Facade is dominated by a Greek Revival-style porch with ionic columns along with ornamentation in an early Federal style and Colonial Revival style. Centre Hill served as Union headquarters during the reconstruction period, and President Abraham Lincoln spoke to Union soldiers occupying the mansion during a trip to Petersburg in April 1865. Its doors were opened as a museum in the 1950s.

We so enjoyed our visit to the Visitor's Center. Both staff members were great fun. Nona was…read moreknowledgable, witty, and had lots of valuable information about the history of the area. We took a walk inside the building to view Confederate money, an old vault for the bank, and a printing press. What we took away form the experience was a deep appreciation for learning more about the surrounding area. We talked about local breweries, museums, and fun destinations throughout Petersburg and Richmond. This is a good destination for newbies, but be aware that there is another sign for a Visitor's center which isn't at the current address. The physical address you want is 19 Bollingbrook St.

It seems odd to rate a cemetery, especially to give it the "Yay! I'm a fan" rating. Poplar Grove is…read morea quiet, out-of-the-way National Cemetery that primarily holds the remains of Union Civil War Soldiers, although some Confederates and veterans of other wars, including a British Soldier, are buried there. Quiet, well maintained, and respectful.

Beautifully kept war memorial with a small museum and movie to explain the history of the time…read more Worth a visit to learn more about our history and easy to get to from the highway.

This park is well maintained, the staff are knowledgeable and friendly! I enjoyed seeing animals…read morepart of history.

Love this village of Carson, population about 1400. We stumbled upon this community on our way to…read moreemporia! It's adorable! The post office is past the railroad tracks, but we tooled around to check out the library, the caboose, the historic cannon, the farm house, Halligan Park and the sprawling Victorian home. But of course for me, the post office was the main attraction! Rachel, the clerk running the show was extremely pleasant and welcoming! She gave me some history of the village, telling me that there used to be a general store with a post office here! It has since burned down, but she had some vintage photos of the previous post office on the wall (see photos). She had a huge binder of collectible stamps, and I purchased about $100 worth! So many fun stamps! Even a jeopardy sheet with Alex trebeck and actual answers! I wanted some post cards too, but they were out so next time for sure! I'll pop by this cute spot again when I'm in the neighborhood because it's too pristine and nice to pass up! Hours M-F 9:30-1:00/2:00-4:30 Saturday 9:00-12:30

You'll discover some cool history in Amelia! The architecture is beautiful throughout the town and…read moremany of the house are from the 1800's and early 1900's. But the lovely architect comes to a halt once you arrive at the Amelia Courthouse post office. This very generic, rectangular brick building really has little charm, which is a shame considering ma y of the other appealing buildings. If you look up at the door entrance, you'll find it rusted and grungy, in dire need of a paint job! This post office is quite drab inside, old and dreary interior with shabby linoleum flooring and unflattering fluorescent lighting. The antique brass post boxes are cool though! But, all in all, this place definitely needs an update and could use some TLC. As far as service, these small country post offices are friendly and accommodating! There are seldom long lines and the have Saturday hours from 10am-12pm. Sending packages, snagging a greeting card, purchasing stamps, getting money orders are pretty easy breezy! But no passport services or self serve kiosks. All in all, a pretty average postal service, although the building and cleanliness substandard. Amelia should deliver more.

By far the *most pleasant* USPS transaction I've ever had, like, what just happened? It's probably…read more because this post is located in a less-densely populated/more "country" area, but the agent that processed my packages and gave me a tour of their available stamp styles could not have been more accommodating or agreeable--we even shared a few laughs! Makes me want to find more reasons to visit Amelia Court House whenever I have a bunch of shipping to do. Cute town, surprisingly charming post office experience.

Stopped here after visiting the forts. As we were walking around a caretaker happened to be there…read moreand gave us some information. He also gave us a flag, very nice. This is a Union cemetery. He said this is one of the only cemeteries with United State Colored Tripp's buried in it. Not sure if that is just in the Richmond cemeteries. The grave stones say USCT on them. The smaller grave markers were soldier body parts that couldn't be identified. Over 760 soldiers from numerous wars.

On the third National Cemetery visit for this Memorial Day, I found Fort Harrison a pretty spot…read more Unlike some others, where the town built up around the site, this cemetery is in the country with only a few nearby homes. Smaller than most, with origins in the Civil War, it's a picturesque setting. The big shade trees and a small bench near some flower bushes make this park-like. That's appropriate, I suppose. It allows time to stop, sit, and reflect. Walking through the cemetery, I came across a bright bouquet of flowers. The flowers stood out even amongst the flags. In an older cemetery, it isn't often I come across this view, at least in the middle of the older headstones. Small towns are amazing places. The bouquet, from a local florist, was delivered to the cemetery with instructions to place it on the site of an "unknown soldier". And it was. I don't know how they chose the unknown, as there were several here, but that someone somewhere wanted to show appreciation and honor an unknown soldier on this Memorial Day weekend is impressive. Visit this spot. Take a moment or two and appreciate the setting; appreciate what it represents.