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4 days ago · Since 1935, the University of Virginia Art Museum has provided students with the life-enhancing experience of great art. The early decades were linked to the School of Fine Arts, predecessor of today’s School of Architecture.
1 day ago · Harrisonburg is an independent city in the Shenandoah Valley region of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is also the county seat of the surrounding Rockingham County, [ 9 ] although the two are separate jurisdictions. At the 2020 census, the population was 51,814. [ 10 ] .
4 days ago · The Great Wagon Road is a historic trail in the eastern United States that was first traveled by indigenous tribes, and later explorers, settlers, soldiers, and travelers. It extended from British Pennsylvania to North Carolina, through the Great Appalachian Valley, and from there to Georgia.
2 days ago · Clarksville was the first incorporated town in the county of Mecklenburg. In 1818, the town was named after its founder, Clarke Royster. Located along the Roanoke River, these lands were originally the home to the Occoneechee Indians and several trading paths wound through the area.
1 day ago · Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. First settled in 1757 by ferry owner John Lynch, the city's population was 79,009 at the 2020 census, making Lynchburg the 11th most populous city in Virginia. [ 3 ] .
1 day ago · The purposes of the representatives of the Virginia Company of London, who landed at present-day Jamestown in May 1607, were not only to colonize but also to Christianize, to open new areas for trade, and to guard against further inroads by the Spanish, who already had colonized what is now Florida.
5 days ago · Our favorite hikes are the Castle Trail and Grandview Trail Loop (tons of fun and hiking along the sandstone walls was awesome), the Kaymoor Miners Trail (we loved the challenge of hiking up all of those stairs), and Sandstone Falls. For the best view of New River Gorge, hike the Endless Wall Trail and/or the Long Point Trail.
