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HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS \/ HISTORIC SITES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park<\/strong>
\nHighway 24
\nAppomattox 434-352-8987
\nwww.nps.gov\/apco<\/a>
\nMore than 25 restored and reconstructed buildings make up the village as it was in 1665 when Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant.<\/p>\n

Blue Ridge Parkway<\/strong>
\nLocations Vary
\nInformation 828-298 0398
\nwww.nps.gov\/blri<\/a>
\nNearly 500 miles of scenic wonder encompasses some of the oldest settlements of both pre-historic and early European settlement.<\/p>\n

Booker T. Washington National Monument<\/strong>
\n12130 Booker T. Washington Highway
\nHardy 540-721-2094
\nwww.nps.gov\/bowa<\/a>
\nThis 1800s tobacco plantation recreates the boyhood of a former slave who rose to international fame as an educator, speaker, and controversial black leader.<\/p>\n

Boxerwood Gardens<\/strong>
\n963 Ross Road
\nLexington 540-463-2697
\nwww.boxerwood.com<\/a>
\nThis horticultural treasure features a 15-acre mature arboretum and a nature center with educational programs.<\/p>\n

Buffalo Springs Herb Farm<\/strong>
\nWest Raphine Road
\nRaphine 540-348-1083
\nwww.buffaloherbs.com<\/a>
\nSeveral original structures combine with a museum of garden history and theme herb gardens.<\/p>\n

Historic Fincastle<\/strong>
\nFincastle 540-473-3077
\nwww.hisfin.org<\/a>
\nAficionados of history will marvel at this quaint village in Botetourt County, a microcosm of American architecture from 1770 through the 20th century.<\/p>\n

Historic Home Tours<\/strong>
\nAmherst County Museum & Historical Society
\n154 South Main Street
\nAmherst 434-946-9068
\nhttp:\/\/members.aol.com\/achmuseum<\/a>
\nDon’t miss the tour of historic homes shaded by ancient trees in the Amherst area, sponsored by this active society.<\/p>\n

Historic Lexington<\/strong>
\n106 East Washington Street
\nLexington 540-463-3777
\nwww.lexingtonvirginia.com<\/a>
\nThe entire downtown district is on state and national historic registers, although this area is brimming over with premier historic attractions.<\/p>\n

Historic Pine Tavern<\/strong>
\n611 Floyd Highway North
\nFloyd 540-745-4482
\nwww.thepinetavern.com<\/a>
\nFounded in 1927, the tavern serves traditional Blue Ridge Mountain cuisine and old-fashioned hospitality.<\/p>\n

The Historic Roanoke City Market<\/strong>
\nRoanoke Market Square
\nRoanoke 540-342-2028
\nwww.downtownroanoke.org\/market.htm<\/a>
\nDowntown Roanoke boasts of the oldest, continuous open-air “farmers markets” in Virginia, operating since 1882.<\/p>\n

The Hotel Roanoke<\/strong>
\n110 Shenandoah Avenue
\nRoanoke 540-985-5900
\nwww.hotelroanoke.com<\/a>
\nThis historic tribute to the Age of Grandeur is a Tudor-style jewel listed on the National Registry of Historic Landmarks.<\/p>\n

Hunter’s Raid Civil War Trail<\/strong>
\nLocations Vary
\nInformation 800-732-5821
\nwww.huntersraid.or<\/a>
\nCall for a map and enjoy a scenic driving tour as you follow the route of Union General David Hunter’s
\n1864 raid through Virginia.<\/p>\n

National D-Day Memorial<\/strong>
\n202 E. Main Street
\nBedford 540-587-5681
\nToll free 877-447-3257
\nwww.dday.org<\/a>
\nThis 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.<\/p>\n

Peaks of Otter<\/strong>
\nBlue Ridge Parkway
\nLocations Vary
\nInformation 828-298 0398
\nwww.nps.gov\/blri<\/a>
\nFor more than 8,000 years, people have traveled through the Peaks of Otter area searching for their livelihood and recreation.<\/p>\n

Red Hill, Patrick Henry National Memorial<\/strong>
\n1250 Red Hill Road
\nBrookneal 434-376-2044
\nToll free 800-514-7463
\nwww.redhill.org<\/a>
\nThe largest collection of Patrick Henry memorabilia in the world is preserved at Red Hill, from famous historical paintings to personal items.<\/p>\n

Stonewall Jackson’s Home<\/strong>
\n8 East Washington Street
\nLexington 540\u2013463-2552
\nwww.stonewalljackson.org<\/a>
\nThe only home that the famous Confederate general ever owned is a Registered National Landmark.<\/p>\n

Thomas Jefferson\u2019s Poplar Forest<\/strong>
\nBateman Bridge Road
\nForest 434-525-1806
\nwww.poplarforest.org<\/a>
\nOne of only two homes that Thomas Jefferson designed and built, the house features award-winning restoration and a unique octagonal floor plan.<\/p>\n

Valley of Virginia Wildflower Meadow<\/strong>
\n76 McClure Boulevard
\nFairfield 540-348-5885
\nwww.antiquesvirginia.com<\/a>
\nDon’t miss the breathtaking beauty of six acres of colorful wildflowers in their natural meadow setting, along with butterflies and songbirds.<\/p>\n

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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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Roanoke3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/328"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Roanoke3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Roanoke3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Roanoke3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Roanoke3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=328"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Roanoke3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/328\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":614,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Roanoke3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/328\/revisions\/614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Roanoke3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}