Museums in Powhatan, Virginia

On the National Register of Historic Places, the central feature of this historic district is the courthouse. It was designed by noted New York architect Alexander Jackson Davis and completed in 18... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. The first courthouse was built here about 1783 and around it grew the village of Scottville. Named for Revolutionary War Gen. Charles Scott, who was born in the area, the town eventual... More on HMDB

Dedicated to the collection and preservation of the records of the Commonwealth. Spanning nearly 400 years of history, the collections consist of 90 million archival items including 1.7 million boo... More on MuseumsUSA.org

The extensive collection of this state library illuminates the lives of prominent Virginians and their relationships to reading. The State Library, which contains an excellent collection of objects... More on Heritage

Explore the power and importance of architecture through visiting exhibitions, tours, educational programs and publications. Located in ... More on Discover America

Explore the power and importance of architecture through visiting exhibitions, tours, educational programs and publications at the Virginia Center for Architecture. Located ... More on Visitrichmondva.com

about Richmond CenterStage: Richmond CenterStage is a 179,000-square foot performing arts complex housing the fully renovated, historic Carpenter Theatre, which has nearly 1,800 comfortable, spacious seats, state-of-the-art acoustics ... More on GoCityKids

Focusing on reptiles, amphibians and fish of the region, the center contains a 50,000-gallon freshwater aqu... More on Discover America

So glad we found this spot and are eager to return! More on TripAdvisor

The Old Blandford Church and Reception Center in Petersburg is a memorial to Confederate soldiers killed in... More on PlanetWare

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