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Historic Sites in VA and DC

Historic Sites in VA and DC

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Created by Road Unraveled • Updated On: April 21, 2013

Some of my favorite museums and historical destinations in Virginia and Washington, DC

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

1. Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

9.4
111 National Park Dr, Appomattox, VA
Historic and Protected Site · 5 tips and reviews
Arlington National Cemetery is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

2. Arlington National Cemetery

214 McNair Rd, Arlington, VA
Cemetery · 129 tips and reviews
James Monroe's Highland is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

3. James Monroe's Highland

7.8
2050 James Monroe Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA
Historic and Protected Site · 7 tips and reviews
Bacon's Castle is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

4. Bacon's Castle

7.2
465 Bacons Castle Trl, Surry, VA
Historic and Protected Site · 4 tips and reviews
Buck Hill | Manassas National Battlefield Park is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

5. Buck Hill | Manassas National Battlefield Park

8.0
Sudley Rd and Lee Hwy, Manassas, VA
Historic and Protected Site · 2 tips and reviews
Colonial Williamsburg is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

6. Colonial Williamsburg

9.3
416-430 E Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA
History Museum · Historic Williamsburg · 91 tips and reviews
Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

7. Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center

9.0
9001 Plank Rd, Chancellorsville, VA
Tourist Information and Service · 4 tips and reviews
The Edgar Allan Poe Museum is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

8. The Edgar Allan Poe Museum

8.1
1914-16 E Main St, Richmond, VA
Museum · Shockoe Bottom · 30 tips and reviews
Ford's Theatre is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

9. Ford's Theatre

8.6
511 10th St NW (btwn F St NW & E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Theater · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 72 tips and reviews
Gadsby's Tavern is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

10. Gadsby's Tavern

8.1
138 N Royal St (at Cameron St), Alexandria, VA
American Restaurant · Old Town · 21 tips and reviews
George Mason's Gunston Hall is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

11. George Mason's Gunston Hall

8.6
10709 Gunston Rd, Lorton, VA
History Museum · 4 tips and reviews
George Washington's Mount Vernon is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

12. George Washington's Mount Vernon

9.2
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy (at George Washington Memorial Pkwy), Mount Vernon, VA
Historic and Protected Site · 118 tips and reviews
James Madison's Montpelier is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

13. James Madison's Montpelier

8.5
PO Box 911, Orange, VA
History Museum · 18 tips and reviews
Jamestown Settlement is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

14. Jamestown Settlement

8.6
2210 Jamestown Rd, Jamestown, VA
History Museum · 42 tips and reviews
Thomas Jefferson Memorial is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

15. Thomas Jefferson Memorial

9.4
16 E Basin Dr SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

16. John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame

9.1
Arlington National Cemetery (Section 45), Arlington, VA
Monument · 29 tips and reviews
Korean War Veterans Memorial is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

17. Korean War Veterans Memorial

9.2
10 Daniel French Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 74 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

18. Lincoln Memorial

9.6
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 472 tips and reviews
Michie Tavern is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

19. Michie Tavern

8.4
683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA
American Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Monticello is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

20. Monticello

9.3
931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA
Historic and Protected Site · 81 tips and reviews
The American Civil War Museum is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

21. The American Civil War Museum

7.3
1201 E Clay St, Richmond, VA
History Museum · Biotech and MCV District · 10 tips and reviews
Old Town Alexandria is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

22. Old Town Alexandria

9.2
Alexandria, VA
Neighborhood · 55 tips and reviews
The Pentagon is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

23. The Pentagon

1400 Defense, Arlington, VA
Government Building · The Pentagon · 98 tips and reviews
Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

24. Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center

9.3
14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA
Museum · 202 tips and reviews
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

25. Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest

8.1
1548 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA
History Museum · 7 tips and reviews
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

26. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

9.0
Arlington National Cemetery (btw Memorial Dr & Roosevelt Dr, Section 48), Arlington, VA
Monument · 40 tips and reviews
United States Capitol is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

27. United States Capitol

Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building · Northwest Washington · 205 tips and reviews
US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima) is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

28. US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)

US Marine Memorial Cir, Arlington, VA
Memorial Site · 84 tips and reviews
Vietnam Veterans Memorial is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

29. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

9.2
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 91 tips and reviews
Virginia State Capitol is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

30. Virginia State Capitol

8.1
1000 Bank St (at N 10th St), Richmond, VA
Capitol Building · Capitol District · 20 tips and reviews
Washington Monument is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

31. Washington Monument

9.5
2 15th St NW (btwn Constitution Ave NW & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 344 tips and reviews
The White House is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

32. The White House

8.8
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 15th St NW & 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Northwest Washington · 511 tips and reviews
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

33. Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum

7.5
20 N Coalter St, Staunton, VA
History Museum · 8 tips and reviews
World War II Memorial is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

34. World War II Memorial

9.5
1750 Independence Ave SW (at 17th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews
Yorktown Battlefield is one of Historic Sites in VA and DC.

35. Yorktown Battlefield

9.0
1000 Colonial Pkwy, Yorktown, VA
National Park · 26 tips and reviews