TOP 10. Most Beautiful Small Towns in Virginia
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TOP 10. Most Beautiful Small Towns in Virginia: Middleburg, Abingdon, Smithfield, Chincoteague, Staunton, Lexington, Monterey, Onancock, Farmville, Warrenton
Hiking Featherfin Wildlife Management Area in Buckingham and Prince Edward Counties,Virginia
I am exploring the interior of the Featherfin Wildlife Management Area located in central Virginia west of the town of Farmville.
Virginia State Parks
Visit award-winning Virginia State Parks this year. From the mountains to the sea, the Old Dominion's natural beauty is unmatched. Spend some time in a cozy cabin or get even closer to nature camping. There's something for everyone in Virginia State Parks.
$99,900 Single Family Home, Farmville, VA
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STATE WIDE REALTY CO.
MLS #28787 Located in Farmville, Virginia
Picturesque setting, spacious lot, convenient to schools, shopping, and minutes from Briery Lake. Attached 14' X 24' garage and 28' X 30' storage building. Living room area is living room/dining room combined. Utility room is in the basement. Assessed at 102,700.
Single Family Home
$99,900
1138 s.f.
Birthplace of the Student Civil Rights Movement
Many of the struggles for Civil Rights among African American students began in Virginia, setting off a chain of events that would forever change American history. Discover the stories of the fascinating people that led the march in Virginia to educational progress. (1963 student protest photographs courtesy VCU Libraries Freedom Now Project
This video is part of the American Evolution's Virginia to America series focusing on travels all over Virginia highlighting the people, places, and stories that have shaped 400 years of America’s history. americanevolution2019.com
North Bend State Park, Rail Trail & Lake
This 2,400-acre park includes a lodge, deluxe cabins, campgrounds, and full service restaurant. Plus a 305-acre lake with fishing, kayaking and canoeing. North Bend Rail Trail is located nearby with hiking and biking. Other recreation includes outdoor pool (seasonal), picnicking and special events.
North Bend State Park, in West Virginia, is named for the horseshoe curve of the North Fork of the Hughes River. The park offers a multitude of recreational facilities in a beautiful pastoral setting. The fishing streams, lake, hiking trails, abundant wildlife and excellent overnight accommodations, lodge and cabins, and lodge dining room are some of the features of this year-round park. You’ll find true hospitality at this popular state park
North Bend also features the 72 mile North Bend Rail Trail, which is designed for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. The rail trail runs along the old B & O Railroad bed from Parkersburg, WV to Wolf Summit, near Clarksburg, WV.
North Bend has a 305-acre recreational lake. A boat ramp, handicapped accessible fishing pier, and other fishing access points. Visit our web pages for more information about lodging, activities and events, and recreation at North Bend State Park.
This video depicts the North Bend State Park (Cairo, W.Va.) located east of Parkersburg, W.Va., off U.S. 50.
Piece was filmed by Andy Hall and produced by Stonewall Marketing Group for the Greater Parkersburg CVB 2012.
The High Bridge
We took advantage of the perfect Spring weather to combine a motorcycle ride and some drone flying. Leaving Richmond, we headed out to Farmville to check out the High Bridge – an old train trestle spanning the Appomattox River. The historic structure has been converted into a pedestrian bridge allowing for fantastic views of the river and the surrounding forests.
We were lucky to come on a weekday so there only a few other visitors (most of which make an appearance in the video). On weekends, the trail is popular for hikers, bicyclists and even folks with their horses.
The majestic High Bridge, which is more than 2,400 feet long and 160 feet above the Appomattox River is the centerpiece of High Bridge State Park. The park, located outside Farmville, Virginia is a multi-use trail ideally suited for hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. It is the longest recreational bridge in Virginia and among the longest in the United States. High Bridge, a Virginia Historic Landmark, is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The bridge itself was completed in 1852 and the full line was completed in 1854. The High Bridge's twenty piers contained almost four million bricks. It supported a wooden superstructure with a pedestrian walkway beside the rail line, along with an adjacent wagon bridge which would ultimately play a pivotal role in the outcome of the Civil War.
The High Bridge played a key role during Confederate General Robert E. Lee's final retreat from Petersburg in the last days of the War. The Battle of High Bridge took place there on April 6–7, 1865. During the Civil War, both Union and Confederate forces attempted to destroy the bridge. The Confederates succeeded in setting the bridge on fire on April 6, 1865, to prevent its crossing by the Union.
After the Battle of High Bridge and his surrender at Appomattox, Robert E. Lee told the men who had destroyed the bridge to go home and start its rebuilding. Engineers began building temporary spans to replace those that had been destroyed. The South Side Rail Road company eventually finished the work and rail traffic resumed in September 1865.
Rebuilt after the Civil War to its former dimensions, the 21-span structure was 2,400 feet long at a maximum height of 160 feet above the Appomattox River Valley. It is currently unusable for traffic. By 2005 its then-owner, Norfolk Southern, had abandoned the corridor, subsequently giving 33 miles of the line to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. High Bridge opened to the public on April 6, 2012, the 147th anniversary of the Battle of High Bridge.
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Hotel Days Inn Richmond VA
Days Inn Wild Wild West
A standard King Room at the Days Inn at the Wild Wild West Casino!
Ararat, VA 8/28/2016
Ararat, VA 8/28/2016