Cheap Things To Do in New Point, Virginia

Standing at the end of what was once the southernmost peninsula in Mathews County, now surrounded by water and hundreds of yards from the mainland, the lighthouse marks the entrance to Mobjack Bay.... More on Virginia.org

Here is the view of the lighthouse from the wooden walkway at the preserve using a telephoto lens. If you want to get closer, ... More on LighthouseFriends.com

Inscription. Mathews County was formed in 1790 from Gloucester County and named for Thomas Mathews, of Norfolk, a soldier of the Revolution who was then Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. ... More on HMDB

Important antebellum courthouse in a charming courthouse square; unusual architectural design; continues its ... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. Standing at the end of what was once the southernmost peninsula in Mathews County, now surrounded by water, the lighthouse marks the entrance to Mobjack Bay. Authorized by Congress in 1801, this 55-foot-high sandstone ... More on HMDB

In 1819, the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, who was in charge of the young nation's lighthouses, faced a difficult decision. Congress had appropriated funds for aiding navigation on the Chesapeake Bay, but the amount was enough to ... More on LighthouseFriends.com

Inscription. Captain Sally L. Tompkins, C. S. A. Born at Poplar Grove, Mathews Co. VA. November 9, 1833. Died at Richmond, VA. July 25, 1916. In grateful appreciation of her, services in maintainin... More on HMDB

Inscription. Sally Tompkins, born at Poplar Grove 3 miles south of here, was the only woman granted a commission in the Army of the Confederacy. "Captain Sally" founded and directed Robertson Hospi... More on HMDB

Inscription. 1776, Erected in commemoration of the victory, of the American Continental soldiers, in command of General Andrew Lewis, over the British land and sea forces under, Lord Dunmore at Fort Cricket Hill, VA, June 9th 1776. ... More on HMDB

America�s evolution from colonial status to nationhood is chronicled through a unique blend of timeline, film, thematic exhibits and outdoor living history at this Revolutionary War center. Visitor... More on Heritage

This state-operated multimedia museum offers an excellent orientation to Yorktown, and coming here first will prepare you for your battlefield tour. You'll start with an open-air timeline walkway ... More on Frommers

Inscription. Fitchett's Wharf was a center of commercial activity for this area of Mathews County from 1845 until the early 20th century. It also served as a major port of call for vessels plying the Chesapeake Bay until 1932. An ... More on HMDB

The terms of surrender for the British army were negotiated here in 1781. The house is restored and refurnished to an 18th-century appearance. Open 1:00 p. m. - 4:30 p. m. weekends in the spring a... More on Virginia.org

Located behind the allied siege lines, this house was used as the stage for the surrender negotiations between Allied and British representatives in 1781, ending the Revolutionary War. The site on ... More on Heritage

Dr. Walter Reed, became known internationally for his discovery that yellow fever was spread through mosquito ... More on PlanetWare

Inscription. Dr. Walter Reed, Conqueror of Yellow Fever, born here 1851, given by, The Medical Society of Virginia, in 1968 to, Association for, The Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. , Erected... More on HMDB