- 10th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Educational reenactment organization in the Shenandoah Valley increasing the interest in the war between the states.
www.the10thvirginia.org
- 16th Virginia Volunteer Infantry
Reenactment group. Also home of the Atlantic Guard Soldiers' Aid Society.
www.16thvirginia.org
- 18th Virginia Cavalry
Biographies of veterans, photos and detailed battle stories.
www.angelfire.com/pa2/Stump45/index.html
- 23rd Regiment of Virginia Volunteer Infantry
Living historians from the Mid-Atlantic Region of the U.S.
23rdva.netfirms.com/index.html
- 35th Battalion Virgina Cavalry CSA
www.35thvacavalry.com
- 43rd Virginia Cavalry
Also known as Mosby's Rangers. Site includes biography of the unit's commander, Col. John Singleton Mosby, and background on reenactments.
www.mosbysrangers.com
- 49th Virginia Infantry
Civil War reenactment group based in Northern Virginia.
49thvirginiainfantry.com
- 50th Virginia Company D
Reenactment group.
the50thvacod.bizland.com
- 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company B
Re-enactment group portraying an African American Civil War regiment.
www.54thmass.org
- Allegheny Regional Family History Society
Dedicated to promoting interest in and preservation of family history and genealogy throughout the Allegheny Mountain Region, including the states of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia.
www.swcp.com/~dhickman/arfhs.html
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Includes the McLean home where Lee surrendered to Grant and the village of Appomattox Court House as well as the home and burial place of Joel Sweeney, who popularized the modern five-string banjo.
www.nps.gov/apco
- APT - Association for Preservation Technology
Promotes the application of methods and materials to the conservation of buildings, districts and artifacts.
www.apti.org
- Arlington Heritage Alliance
Devoted to protecting Arlington's historic and natural resources.
www.capaccess.org/arlingtonheritage
- Arlington House / Robert E. Lee Memorial
Mansion that General Lee called home for 30 years, and one uniquely associated with the Washington and Custis families. From the National Park Service.
www.nps.gov/arho
- Army Historical Foundation
Nonprofit, tax exempt organization dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the American soldier.
www.armyhistoryfnd.org
- Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA)
Featuring the findings and publications from the Jamestown Rediscovery project.
www.apva.org
- Baseball in Lynchburg
The story of professional baseball in Lynchburg illustrates how baseball managed to maintain its place in a society that threatened to find other amusements.
etext.lib.virginia.edu/journals/EH/EH37/Nagy.html
- Battle of Fredricksburg@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Battles_and_Campaigns/First_Battle_of_Fredericksburg
- Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Battles_and_Campaigns/Battle_of_Spotsylvania_Courthouse
- Battle of the Wilderness@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Battles_and_Campaigns/Battle_of_the_Wilderness
- Battlefields of Manassas, The
Dedicated to the study of the two battles fought at Manassas. Includes battle history, preservation news, and original articles.
www.battlefieldmanassas.org
- Bland County History Archives
Community oral history project of the students of Rocky Gap High School.
www.bland.k12.va.us/bland/rocky/gap.html
- Booker T. Washington National Monument
Located on the Burroughs Plantation where Washington was born. Includes biography, exhibit information, events calendar, and links.
www.nps.gov/bowa
- Brady's Michigan Sharpshooters
Civil War reenactors.
www.bradyssharpshooters.org
- Cabell Foundation
Genealogical association dedicated to the Cabell family.
www.cabell.com
- Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation
Working to create, on the land where the 1864 Battle of Cedar Creek was fought, a memorial to the courage of the men who struggled there, and an educational resource for all people interested in their American heritage.
www.cedarcreekbattlefield.org
- Central Virginia Battlefields Trust
Preservation organization dedicated to saving the battlefields in Central Virginia.
www.cvbt.org
- Civil War Action in the Shenandoah Valley
Features battle guides, Southern and Northern unit rosters and histories, and documents devoted to the war in the Valley of Virginia.
www.angelfire.com/country/shenandoahwar
- Civil War Richmond
Primary sources, maps, and photographs regarding Richmond, VA during the Civil War.
mdgorman.com
- Civil War Virginians of the Allegheny Highlands
www.alleghenymountain.org
- Cold Harbor Battlefield
Part of the Richmond National Battlefield. Includes overview of the battle and driving tour.
www.nps.gov/rich/ri_cold.htm
- Colonial Williamsburg
Living history museum that offers colonial education programs and resources for students, teachers, and history enthusiasts.
www.history.org
- Colvin Run Mill
Operational 19th Century water-powered gristmill.
www.co.fairfax.va.us/parks/crm
- Confederate Soldiers Buried in Our Soldiers Cemetery
Lists Confederate soldiers buried in Our Soldiers Cemetery.
www.nkclifton.com/indexolds.html
- Confederate States of America Heritage Preservation Association
To protect, preserve and restore the historical significance of endangered symbols, customs and cultures of the colonial and confederate south.
www.phantacom.net/hpa
- Early Migration To Westmoreland County
History and migration.
www.mcn.org/2/noel/Westmoreland/Westmoreland.htm
- Fairlington Historic District
Constructed in the Colonial Revival style between 1941 and 1944.
www.fairlington.org
- Fauquier County Civil War Round Table (FCWRT)
Group of history enthusiasts dedicated to learning about and exchanging views on the U.S. Civil War.
www.fcwrt.com
- First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Battles_and_Campaigns/First_Battle_of_Bull_Run__Manassas_
- Fredericksburg Area Museum & Cultural Center
The museum hosts a varied display of local historical items and works of art.
www.famcc.org
- Frontier Culture Museum
Discover 17th, 18th and 19th century American and European heritage with a visit to a unique international living history museum.
www.frontiermuseum.org
- Gaskins' Virginia Battalion of 1781
Virginian Continental light infantry unit of the Yorktown Campaign.
www.lynchburg.net/gaskins
- George Washington Birthplace National Monument (National Park Service)
Features news and events, history, and information on the park's artifact collection and archaeological resources.
www.nps.gov/gewa
- GHOTES
Genealogy and history of the eastern shore of Virginia.
www.esva.net/ghotes
- Giles County Historical Society
Headquartered on the grounds of the Andrew Johnston House, believed to be oldest brick home in the county.
personal.picusnet.com/gileschs
- Glass, Carter (1858-1946)@
dir.yahoo.com/.../People/Glass__Carter__1858_1946_
- Glen Burnie Museum
Historic house, gardens, and the Julian Wood Glass, Jr. collection.
www.glenburniemuseum.org
- Guide to Historic Virginia Richmond
Listings for historic sites in central Virginia, plus a calendar of events related to history.
freenet.vcu.edu/tourism/histrich/histrich.html
- Hampton Roads Naval Museum
Tells the story of 220 years of naval history in the Hampton Roads and North Carolina Sounds region.
www.hrnm.navy.mil
- Henrico County, Richmond City, Manchester City VAGenWeb
Marriage records, and other genealogical information.
www.rootsweb.com/~vahenric
- His Majesty's 64th Regiment of Foot
Recreated British Regiment of the American War of Independence.
www.cvco.org/sigs/reg64
- Historic Crab Orchard Museum & Pioneer Park
Cultural heritage museum in the middle of the Appalachian mountains.
histcrab.netscope.net
- Historic Long Branch
Includes history, the Sheila Macqueen Gardens, and events such as Civil War reenactments and the Shenandoah Valley Hot Air Balloon and Wine Festival.
www.historiclongbranch.com
- History of the Blue Ridge Mountains Council
Traces the local history of scouting and chronicles Camp Powhatan, Ottari, High Knoll.
www.greaterroanoke.com/brmc
- HistoryPoint
Collection of historical resources available to researchers. Provided by the Central Rappahannock Regional Library.
www.historypoint.org
- James Madison Museum
Dedicated to the memory of the fourth President of the United States and the Father of the American Constitution.
www.jamesmadisonmus.org
- James River Plantations
Featuring touring, lodging, dining, and special event information.
www.jamesriverplantations.com
- Jamestown Colony@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Colonial_America/Jamestown_Colony
- Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center
Exhibits and outdoor living history exploring America's first permanent English settlement and the drama of the American Revolution.
www.historyisfun.org
- Jamestowne Society
Organized to discover and record the names of living descendants of early settlers who established the nation, and more.
www.jamestowne.org
- Kernstown Battlefield Association
Nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the 1862 and 1864 battle sites.
www.kernstownbattle.org
- Kerr Place
Circa 1800, Federal style home and headquarters of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society
www.kerrplace.org
- Lee Hall Mansion
Preserving and documenting the agrarian antebellum Southern society and the events leading up to and during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign.
www.leehall.org
- Legacy Museum, The
Featuring significant contributions of the African American community in Lynchburg and its environs.
www.legacymuseum.org
- Lincoln Group, The
Nonprofit, tax-exempt historical society devoted to the study of Abraham Lincoln. Programs are held monthly in Washington, D. C., featuring nationally and locally recognized Lincoln scholars and specialists.
members.tripod.com/~lincoln_group_of_dc
- Lost Engines of Roanoke, The
Dedicated to four little known survivors of the steam era that are hidden at a scrap metal yard in Virginia.
lostengines.railfan.net
- MacArthur Memorial, The
Consists of a theater, research center, education wing, and a gift shop devoted to General Douglas MacArthur.
sites.communitylink.org/mac
- Michie Tavern
Homemade southern fare based on recipes from the Colonial period. Tour through the Tavern-Museum.
www.michietavern.com
- Military History Research Center
Providing comprehensive bibliographic lists and analytical support from ancient through modern times.
www.mhrc-va.com
- Monticello@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Community/History
- Montpelier
Home of James and Dolley Madison. Includes history and information about tours, programs, exhibits, membership, and the annual Montpelier Hunt Races.
www.montpelier.org
- Mount Vernon@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Mount_Vernon/Community
- Museum of American Presidents
Life and times of United States Presidents with a collection of artifacts dating back to the Constitution.
www.waysideofva.com/presidents
- Museum of Culpeper History
Collection of artifacts, photos, and memorabilia from their historic county.
www.culpepermuseum.com
- Museum of the Confederacy
A private, nonprofit institution that maintains the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of military, political and domestic artifacts and art associated with the period of the Confederacy, 1861-1865.
www.moc.org
- National D-Day Memorial Foundation
Honoring the sacrifices of Allied Forces on June 6, 1944. Memorial complex includes the national monument, an amphitheater, and an education center.
www.dday.org
- National Genealogical Society
A guide to the Internet for genealogists, lists of CIGs by state/country, genealogy BBS list, genealogy calendar, etc.
www.ngsgenealogy.org
- Norfolk Historical Society
Includes news and insights concerning the history of the Hampton Roads area.
www.norfolkhistorical.org
- Oatlands Plantation
Estate from 1804 features a mansion, greenhouse, dairy, smoke house, bank barn, and gardens.
www.oatlands.org
- Office of Historic Alexandria@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Community/History
- Pamplin Park Civil War Site
Includes interpretive center, antebellum plantation home, living history demonstrations, historic battlefield (part of the Petersburg Campaign), and trail.
www.pamplinpark.org
- Patrick Henry National Memorial
Providing information on the man, his home, and his legacy.
www.redhill.org
- Preservation Alliance of Virginia (PAV)
Dedicated to preserving and promoting the cultural, natural, and historic architectural and archaeological heritage of the Commonwealth.
www.vapreservation.org
- Purcellville Preservation Association (PPA)
Nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting community pride and awareness of the town's historical and natural resources.
www.ppa-va.org
- Rappahannock Colonial Heritage Society
Educating the public about the Colonial-era history of the Rappahannock River Valley. Includes newsletter and information about membership and events.
www.rchsinc.org
- Rarely Seen Richmond
Database of turn-of-the-century postcard views of Richmond, Virginia.
www.library.vcu.edu/jbc/speccoll/post
- Richmond National Battlefield
Includes park information, historical articles, and driving tour.
www.nps.gov/rich/home.htm
- Roanoke Colony@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Colonial_America/Roanoke_Colony
- Rockbridge County, Virginia GenWeb Project
www.rootsweb.com/~varockbr/rock.htm
- Scott's Virginia Genealogy Page
Includes genealogical data, mostly from central Virginia.
va.genealogy.tripod.com
- Second Virginia Regiment
Recreating the common Continental soldier of the Revolution from Virginia to preserve the memory of these soldiers and to learn more about their lives.
www.secondvirginia.org
- Seven Islands
History of a small yet industrious community located along the James River in Fluvanna County.
www.sevenislandshistory.com
- Shenandoah Valley in the Civil War, The
Includes a history of the war in the Valley, descriptions and guides to battlefields and other historic locations, and a self-guided tour along the Valley Pike (U.S. 11).
www.angelfire.com/va3/valleywar
- Sherwood Forest
Located between Williamsburg and Richmond, Sherwood Forest Plantation was home to the 10th U.S. President, John Tyler.
www.sherwoodforest.org
- Shirley Plantation
Along the banks of the James River. Open to the public daily.
www.shirleyplantation.com
- Siege of Petersburg@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Battles_and_Campaigns/Siege_of_Petersburg
- Sons of Confederate Veterans - Virginia Division
www.vascv.org
- Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #99 - Magruder/Ewell
magruderewell.homestead.com/SCV.html
- Stonewall Jackson Museum
Featuring reproductions of Civil War weapons, uniforms, saddles, and toys.
www.waysideofva.com/stonewalljackson
- Stratford Hall Plantation
Historical Colonial house and birthplace of Robert E. Lee. Presents biography of the general, family tree, and more.
www.stratfordhall.org
- Tidewater Genealogical Society
Concentrating on Southeastern Virginia; Cities and Counties located between the Hampton Roads/Chesapeake Bay area.
www.rootsweb.com/~vatgs
- U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum
Dedicated to preserving the history of the U.S. Army's oldest logistics branch.
www.qmmuseum.lee.army.mil
- United States National Slavery Museum
Telling the story of American slavery and its impact on our nation's institutions and individuals. Includes information for teachers, events calendar, and news on the construction of a permanent museum in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
www.usnationalslaverymuseum.org
- VAGenWeb - Louisa County, Virginia
Providing genealogy links and historical information
www.trevilians.com
- Valley of the Shadow Project
Looks at the Civil War from the perspective of two communities straddling the Mason Dixon Line: Staunton, Virginia, and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vshadow2
- Venturing Crew 1776
Participates in French & Indian War, and Revolutionary War events, American Indian Pow Wows, and outdoor high adventure events throughout the year.
www.lynchburg.net/crew1776
- Virginia Colonial Records
Provides access to information about historical documents relating to the colonial period in the Commonwealth of Virginia; project of the Library of Virginia.
eagle.vsla.edu/colonial
- Virginia Emigrants to Liberia
Information on the more than 3700 African Americans from Virginia who emigrated to Liberia between 1820 and 1865, helping establish the first African republic. Based on research by historian Marie Tyler-McGraw.
www.vcdh.virginia.edu/liberia/index.php?page=Virginia%20Emigrants%20To%20Li...
- Virginia Genealogical Society
www.vgs.org
- Virginia GenWeb Project@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Genealogy/Virginia_GenWeb_Project
- Virginia Historical Society@
dir.yahoo.com/.../History/Organizations
- Virginia Holocaust Museum
Established to provide a historically accurate portrayal of the Holocaust to students.
www.va-holocaust.com
- Virginia Statutes on Slaves and Servants
Covering the period between 1642 and 1705.
www.law.du.edu/russell/lh/alh/docs/virginiaslaverystatutes.html
- Virginia's Civil War Battlefields & Sites
Lists sites recognized by Virginia Civil War Trails project. Events calendar updated weekly during tourism season.
civilwartraveler.com
- Virtual Jamestown
Looks at the first permanent English settlement in America during the seventeenth-century from the perspective of Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans.
jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vcdh/jamestown
- Virtual Jamestown: Slave Laws
Also covering laws concerning indentured servants.
jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vcdh/jamestown/laws.html
- Waterford Foundation
Works to preserve and protect the historic district landmark and to help people learn about the history and preservation of the area.
www.waterfordva.org
- Wayside Foundation of American History and Arts
Dedicated to the preservation of our national heritage and values, through education.
www.waysideofva.com
- Whaley
Features 17th-century deeds and other documents related to Theophilus Whaley in Rappahannock County, Virginia; his life in Rhode Island; and possible connection to Edward Whalley and William Goffe.
www.rootsweb.com/~mikegoad/whaley.html
- Williamsburg Postcards
Vintage postcards from a personal collection.
www.williamsburgpostcards.com
- Wise County VAGenWeb Project
Register and look up names of families in the area.
www.rootsweb.com/~vawise
- Woodrow Wilson Birthplace
Complex featuring the 1846 house in which Wilson was born, formal gardens, museum, and presidential library.
www.woodrowwilson.org
- World War I History Commission Questionnaires
Database of over 14,900 records from a survey of World War I veterans in Virginia.
eagle.vsla.edu/wwi
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