HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS / HISTORIC SITES
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Highway 24
Appomattox 434-352-8987
www.nps.gov/apco
More than 25 restored and reconstructed buildings make up the village as it was in 1665 when Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Locations Vary
Information 828-298 0398
www.nps.gov/blri
Nearly 500 miles of scenic wonder encompasses some of the oldest settlements of both pre-historic and early European settlement.
Booker T. Washington National Monument
12130 Booker T. Washington Highway
Hardy 540-721-2094
www.nps.gov/bowa
This 1800s tobacco plantation recreates the boyhood of a former slave who rose to international fame as an educator, speaker, and controversial black leader.
Boxerwood Gardens
963 Ross Road
Lexington 540-463-2697
www.boxerwood.com
This horticultural treasure features a 15-acre mature arboretum and a nature center with educational programs.
Buffalo Springs Herb Farm
West Raphine Road
Raphine 540-348-1083
www.buffaloherbs.com
Several original structures combine with a museum of garden history and theme herb gardens.
Historic Fincastle
Fincastle 540-473-3077
www.hisfin.org
Aficionados of history will marvel at this quaint village in Botetourt County, a microcosm of American architecture from 1770 through the 20th century.
Historic Home Tours
Amherst County Museum & Historical Society
154 South Main Street
Amherst 434-946-9068
http://members.aol.com/achmuseum
Don’t miss the tour of historic homes shaded by ancient trees in the Amherst area, sponsored by this active society.
Historic Lexington
106 East Washington Street
Lexington 540-463-3777
www.lexingtonvirginia.com
The entire downtown district is on state and national historic registers, although this area is brimming over with premier historic attractions.
Historic Pine Tavern
611 Floyd Highway North
Floyd 540-745-4482
www.thepinetavern.com
Founded in 1927, the tavern serves traditional Blue Ridge Mountain cuisine and old-fashioned hospitality.
The Historic Roanoke City Market
Roanoke Market Square
Roanoke 540-342-2028
www.downtownroanoke.org/market.htm
Downtown Roanoke boasts of the oldest, continuous open-air “farmers markets” in Virginia, operating since 1882.
The Hotel Roanoke
110 Shenandoah Avenue
Roanoke 540-985-5900
www.hotelroanoke.com
This historic tribute to the Age of Grandeur is a Tudor-style jewel listed on the National Registry of Historic Landmarks.
Hunter’s Raid Civil War Trail
Locations Vary
Information 800-732-5821
www.huntersraid.or
Call for a map and enjoy a scenic driving tour as you follow the route of Union General David Hunter’s
1864 raid through Virginia.
National D-Day Memorial
202 E. Main Street
Bedford 540-587-5681
Toll free 877-447-3257
www.dday.org
This permanent tribute to the Allied Forces on D-Day combines with the education center, a resource for preserving the lessons and legacy of D-Day.
Peaks of Otter
Blue Ridge Parkway
Locations Vary
Information 828-298 0398
www.nps.gov/blri
For more than 8,000 years, people have traveled through the Peaks of Otter area searching for their livelihood and recreation.
Red Hill, Patrick Henry National Memorial
1250 Red Hill Road
Brookneal 434-376-2044
Toll free 800-514-7463
www.redhill.org
The largest collection of Patrick Henry memorabilia in the world is preserved at Red Hill, from famous historical paintings to personal items.
Stonewall Jackson’s Home
8 East Washington Street
Lexington 540–463-2552
www.stonewalljackson.org
The only home that the famous Confederate general ever owned is a Registered National Landmark.
Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest
Bateman Bridge Road
Forest 434-525-1806
www.poplarforest.org
One of only two homes that Thomas Jefferson designed and built, the house features award-winning restoration and a unique octagonal floor plan.
Valley of Virginia Wildflower Meadow
76 McClure Boulevard
Fairfield 540-348-5885
www.antiquesvirginia.com
Don’t miss the breathtaking beauty of six acres of colorful wildflowers in their natural meadow setting, along with butterflies and songbirds.
