Museums in Hopewell, Virginia

Flowerdew Hundred located in Hopewell is one of the oldest land tracts in Virginia. It was established in 1619 ... More on PlanetWare

Inscription. Four miles north of here, Governor Sir George Yeardley established Flowerdew Hundred settlement by 1619. In 1621 a windmill was built there, the first one recorded in English North Ame... More on HMDB

The foundation operates the St. Dennis Chapel Early History Museum and Weston Manor. See listings for both. More on MuseumsUSA.org

Founded in 1613, Shirley is Virginia's oldest plantation and America's oldest family owned business. It was the Queen ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

This 18th-century house, built in 1789 in the style of a Tidewater plantation, is furnished with period antiques and reproductions. Weston Plantation includes an elegant 18th-century plantation hom... More on Heritage

'Weston Manor' is an 18th century plantation house on the south shore of the Appomattox River currently located in the ... More on Wikipedia

City Point Early History Museum in Hopewell is located in a late 19th Century Catholic Navy Chapel. The museum ... More on PlanetWare

This delightful museum, housed in a former U.S. Navy chapel (c. 1887), features china manufactured by the Hopewell China factory from 1920-1945. A variety of patterns, styles and pieces ... More on Virginia.org

This local museum documents the history of Hopewell, Virginia. This museum features artifacts and exhibits depicting Hopewell's colonial, Civil War, and early 20th-century history. On display at th... More on Heritage

Although Petersburg is most famous for its role in the Civil War, the city has a long history of military activity---from its founding as a frontier fort to its 20th century role as the home of For... More on Virginia.org

The Quartermaster Museum located at Fort Lee is a must see for US Army history buffs. This interesting museum ... More on PlanetWare

About 2 miles south of downtown, this ancient church boasts one of the largest collections of Tiffany-glas... More on Frommers

The committee asked for donations from each former Confederate state to pay for Louis Comfort Tiffany to co... More on igougo

Charles O'Hara built his house in 1817 without parallel walls because, as legend has it, he was told by his West Indian servant that such a house could not harbor evil spirts. Or, was it simply tha... More on Virginia.org

The original owner of this house was Charles O'Hara. Legend has it that when he decided in 1816 to build the house, he was warned ... More on igougo