Cheap Things To Do in Heathsville, Virginia

Northumberland County Historical Society in Heathsville, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

Once Luther Welch offered to donate the land numerous other community volunteers began working together to develop this five county farm museum. Their is strong public support and volunteerism and made the museum a success. The future ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

Inscription. One mile west stands Coan Baptist Church. The Congregation, first known as Wicomico Baptist Church, was organized on 17 November 1804. The members worshiped in each others houses until a frame building, Coan Meeting House, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Five miles northeast is the site of Northumberland House, built by the third Peter Presley, who was murdered in 1750. He was the last male descendant of the first William Presley, who ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Virginia General Assembly incorporated the Northumberland Academy in 1818. The school provided classical education for male students to prepare them for college or positions of lea... More on HMDB

We welcome all who are seeking a church home and the truth of Christ faithfully proclaimed. We invite you to join us and become part of a community seeking to follow and serve the One who said, "I ... More on Ststephensva.org

Inscription. Formed in 1653 as Chickacone Parish and renamed Fairfield in 1664. The upper part was known locally as Bowtracy Parish. When St. Stephens Parish was formed in 1698, Fairfield became it... More on HMDB

Inscription. During the War of 1812, on 7 Aug. 1814 ten British ships and smaller vessels appeared on the Coan River, which flows into the Potomac. The invaders sent three barges to capture three American schooners situated within ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Settled by Englishmen about 1640, Cherry Point was later a childhood home of Mary Ball, the mother of George Washington. In August 1814 American militia repulsed a British force there. From the early 1800s to the 1940s, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In 1868, Caroline Putnam (1826–1917) established a school for the children of former slaves here. In 1869, her lifelong friend, Sallie Holley (1818–1893) of N. Y. abolitionist and suffragette, purchased this ... More on HMDB

'Gardy's Millpond' is a reservoir located in a tranquil setting along the Westmoreland and Northumberland county line in Northeast Virginia. The millpond is relatively shallow with an average depth of about . The upstream portion ... More on Wikipedia

Inscription. Two miles northeast, at Lodge, stood the Chambers Stamp Factory, owned by the same family for our generations. Founded in Washington, D. C. about 1830 by Benjamin Chambers, Sr. an engraver and inventor of a breech-loading ... More on HMDB