Cheap Things To Do in Montpelier, Virginia

Charles Chiswell built this large frame house in 1719. Patrick Henry lived in the home with his family from 1771-1778. More on MuseumsUSA.org

Here we go loopty-loop around the raving Ring-a-Ling�?�. Its famous rings lead you toward the thrilling Wave Net. The Gemini SlideWinder2�?� heads up the structure with a Double Poly Slide as its backup. Cruise ... More on KaBoom.org

Inscription. This old tavern was a stagecoach stop on the Mountain Road between Richmond and Charlottesville and it was here that horses were changed. For most of the 19th century, the Higgason, Barlow, and Shelburne families operated ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Erected in 1729-32 as the Upper Church of Saint Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Slash Church's location next to swampy woods (a "slash" in 18th-century terms) gave it its name. The Reverend Patrick Henry, uncle of the ... More on HMDB

Throughout 2008, Ashland, Virginia, celebrated its 150th anniversary with many celebratory events and activities. This special anniversary provided an opportunity to celebrate Ashland�s history and... More on Ashland150.org

Inscription. In 1838, the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad bought 462 acres bordering its tracks twelve miles north of Richmond in Hanover County. The company created a small summer retr... More on HMDB

Inscription. Six miles east still stands Hanover Courthouse, in which, December, 1763, Patrick Henry delivered his great speech in the "Parsons' Cause, " when he denounced the British government for vetoing an act of the Virginia ... More on HMDB

Stuart's Riders Skirt Ashland E-121 Stuart's Riders Skirt Ashland E-121 On the afternoon of 12 June 1862, Confederate Brig. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart's column passed here on a mission to gather intellig... More on Dhr.virginia.gov

Inscription. Here at Elmont (known as Kilby's Station during the Civil War), Confederate Brig. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart assembled the last of his 1,200 cavalrymen and began his ride around Union Maj. G... More on HMDB

Inscription. Following the Union army's departure from the North Anna River on 26 May 1864, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee cautiously moved his army south toward Richmond to stay between the Federals and the capital. Lee's wagon trains, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In mid-June 1862, having defeated three Union armies in the Shenandoah Valley, Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson and his Valley Army joined Gen. Robert E. Lee to defend Richmond. Jackson and his men marched by here ... More on HMDB

Stuart Turns North E-122 Stuart Turns North E-122 Late in the morning of 12 June 1862, Confederate Brig. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart and 1,200 cavalrymen reached this intersection on a mission to gather i... More on Dhr.virginia.gov

Inscription. Late in the morning of 12 June 1862, Confederate Brig. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart and 1,200 cavalrymen reached this intersection on a mission to gather intelligence about Union Maj. Gen. Geo... More on HMDB