Things To Do in Carson, Virginia

Inscription. Three miles north. There, the Union cavalryman, Kautz, in Wilson's raid, destroyed the station, June 22, 1864. Returning from Burkeville, Kautz reached there again June 29, and was joined by Wilson. Attacked by Hampton, ... More on HMDB

This Civil War site includes four museums, three historic houses, and a battlefield just south of Petersbur... More on Heritage

Everything is top notch, from the beautiful landscaping, to the informative headphones to the high end vi... More on TripAdvisor

Inscription. Sappony Baptist Church, originally called Sappony Meeting House, was erected here in 1773. It was a part of the Kehukee Association, which consisted of churches in North Carolina and Virginia. In 1791, these associations ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Several important river crossings took place over the Nottoway River during two wars. Revolutionary War cavalry commander Lt. Col. John Graves Simcoe led British forces across the river in this area on 11 May 1781, as ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In 1864, supplies for Lee's army were carted from the Weldon Railroad here to Petersburg. Here the Union Cavalryman, Wilson, returning from his raid in Burkeville, fought an action with Lee's cavalry, June 28-29, 1864. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. (Obverse), Prince George County, Area 294 Square Miles: Formed in 1702 from Charles City, and named for Prince George of Denmark, husband of Queen Anne. The battles of the crater, 1864, and Fort Steadman, 1865, took place ... More on HMDB

This 18th-century parish church is a memorial to the Southern soldiers who died during the Civil War. In ho... More on Virginia.org

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

Built in 1823 by Robert Bolling IV, Centre Hill remained an opulent Petersburg residence until 1936. Often described as a symbol of the grandeur of nineteenth-century Virginia aristocracy, the hom... More on Visitrichmondva.com

Located on top of a hill overlooking the city, Centre Hill Mansion was built in 1823, and has been remodelled in different styles ... More on igougo