During my work assignment, I was encouraged to visit the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum at Fort…read moreGregg-Adams. Of course, my time was minimal, so it was more like doing "Speed Museum," where you take many photos and review them later. No worries. We live in a day and age when this is normal. The museum is well-established and has a lot of interesting artifacts. I didn't encounter any staff at the museum, but that was fine.

The guy that works there was very nice and welcoming. It was a great experience! This visit was a…read morepart of training. The historical representation of soldiers' lives were well represented and put together.

We went to the Berkeley plantation during the Thanksgiving festival. We were not planning to…read moreattend, but saw a road sign leading us to the event. They had a tremendous amount of activities for the children, including a petting zoo. The weather was great and the grounds were filled with beautiful trees, flowers, and it's right on the water. They were collecting food for FeedMore and there were a lot of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts there. The cost to get in is $25 per car, and $10 for a bike. It is right off of the capital trail, however, the trail does not extend to the plantation. Wish they had more kid friendly food items. But the nice food truck allowed us to buy a simple hotdog.

What a beautiful place with so much history! Peaceful, lovely location. Great tour of house…read more Gardens are not super impressive but the walk to the James River is nice. Go just for the history!

What an incredible museum experience. It's solely run by Mr. Richard Stewart whose family has lived…read morethere for 12-13 generations. He's in his late 70s and I highly recommend making an appointment. If you arrive and it's closed, ask anyone you see on the island where he might be. He told us his personal stories and stories that had been told to him about living in the oldest existing free black community. The community started with a mixed population of freed and enslaved black people. His amazing stories and pieces told its complicated history and let us know what was validated and/ what was told. Mr. Stewart said people came and more often they didn't want to listen they just wanted to talk. He said that at the end of our tour and I am so darn glad we listened.

Very interesting little house museum. This one is a little off the beaten path, but it's worth it…read moreif you really love Black history. The guide was super knowledgeable and also very nice. He was an older African-American man in his 70s and I loved getting his perspective on life and talking with him about some of his experiences growing up in the area. He really took time to explain things to me and help me to understand how life was back then. The house has a fairly large collection of historical memorabilia and black history artifacts. The owner was even nice enough to take me on a tour of the island so that I could take notes. If you really love Black history and you're looking for a local history deep-dive that's off the beaten path then you'll love this place. Just be nice, be friendly, and get the guide/owner talking. I ended up coming back a second time to do a report for my college history course and learned so much. The owner was nice enough to even take me on a tour of the island so that I could take notes. Many of the buildings on the island are badly in need of repair. But if you use your imagination and look at the pictures provided, you can get an idea of what things used to be like. If you're the type of person who looks at old items laying around and says "Ewww look at all this junk"...then this place may not be for you. But if you're like me and you think to yourself "Hmmm... each one of these items has a story to tell... I wonder what it was like to live here way back then"... then this is definitely the place for you. It's not some highly curated pristine museum space where everything has a neat little plaque or label. It's more like an antique shop and artifact warehouse where the guide helps you understand the lives and times of the people who once called the island and area their home. After all, Pocahontas Island was part of the Underground Railroad and was one of the first areas in Virginia where free People of Color were permitted to live in peace. If you value the history behind that and already cherish that sense of community before you show up, you'll have no problem filling in the gaps. Just get him talking and you'll love it. NOTE: It's a good idea to call first and plan your visit in advance. The museum is family owned, so it's not staffed 24/7. But if they know you're coming, they'll be more than happy to make it worth the trip. Museum Founder - Mr. Richard Stewart Main Line: 804-861-8889 Cell: 804-426-5306 Email: info@pocahontasislandmuseum.com Here's an article on the museum with more detailed information: https://www.dailypress.com/life/dp-dt_petersburgjan12-story.html

Ohhh my freaking gosh y'all! Ok let me start by saying,... we went to the Petersburg national…read morebattlefield (federal) that morning and I wanted to cry because that was supposed to be our big exciting thing to see the Battle of the Crater,..,, well needless to say the park/museum at the federally owned part needed some serious help and funding. But,.... Y'all,..... this privately owned place knocked it out of the park! They did such an amazing job bringing history to life. The staff was freaking amazing,... especially the sweet little old man in the museum about the actual battle (wish I remembered his name). I can not brag on this place enough!!!

William Boisseau a tobacco farmer constructed his plantation home around 1815. Originally a 2 wide…read moreand 1 room this type of home was popular in Dinwiddie County during the late 1700's, early 1800's. Later his son John G. Boisseau expanded the east side of the residence creating a central hall and added Greek Revival details. None of the original furnishing remain today. Confederate Brigadier General Samuel McGowan used the home as a HQ at some point during the Civil War. A downstairs room in the home he used is set as it might have been when he used it. After the war he returned to South Carolina and became a judge. Beautiful Tudor Hall is located in Pamplin Historical Park. Admission is required.

This place is definitely down on its own path and out of the way in the country, but it's…read moreinteresting to hear and see a house and business that's been around 400 years and the oldest family-owned business in the country. The descendants still live here, so only the first floor is tourable. The tour guide was knowledgeable and touched on all aspects of the house's history, so it felt like an all-encompassing informational about the owners of the house and the enslaved people who lived and worked there including photographs to give faces to the names. She went over room highlights and answered any questions that people wanted to better understand. It includes a lot of very old artifacts and paintings of the Hills and Carters who lived there. The view of the river is beautiful, and there are a few outer buildings but most don't have anything to see in them. The gift shop is decent. The price is high for a historic tour, but it is a significant enough house to see to understand more the history of Virginia.

Saw road signs when driving through the area. Well - we just had to stop! Nothing to see or visit…read moreon this rainy day, but we took a few minutes to go off the main road and drive down the lane, past the vineyards and see the buildings (even though from a distance). Would like to go back sometime to see if anything is open and visit what seems like a fun little historical site. Not sure - maybe it's just a destination venue. Wasn't clear in signage.

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.

My 4 stars is mostly for Tracy, the Park Ranger who described the role of cavalry at Five Forks…read more Unfortunately the park itself doesn't have a whole lot to see, other than some historic markers pointing out key parts of the battle. It is technically part of the overall Petersburg National Battlefield, which encompasses a number of geographically-dispersed battlefield parks. If you're interested in the history, go to the visitor's center, which has a nice assortment of period weapons on display. For background, Five Forks was (and is) a road junction, situated at the far end of an already badly extended Confederate defensive line. On April 1st 1865, Gen. Phil Sheridan moved to seize this position, only to be countered a smaller Confederate force. Union cavalry was decisive here, as it had evolved from a reconnaissance force to mobile infantry. That mobility was put to good use, as it pinned the Confederates while the rest of the army moved into position, wining the fight. This success sparked the collapse of the Confederate trench line around Petersburg, thus ending 9 months of trench warfare and leading to the surrender of Lee's army at Appomattox a week later. That's why you need to visit Five Forks. http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/five-forks.html

This battlefield has a visitor center with a large paved parking lot. The visitor center has a…read moresmall shop area with books, t-shirts and more. There are clean indoor restrooms. There is a movie you can watch and informative brochures are available. You can hike on the trails too. There is a small clean picnic area next to the visitor center.

Pretty boring overall, not worth the drive. Peculiar location, seems more like a billboard for…read morethose on the highway driving than a tourist attraction.

great 10/10 love it best thing since sliced bread confederacy on top I live for this live the…read morecolors and the overall structure