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Charles City County Visitor Center
10760 Courthouse Road
Charles City, VA 23030
Phone: (804) 652-4701 County Administrator
Email: info@charlescity.org
Opens: 9:00:00 AM
Closes: 5:00:00 PM
Children Welcome
Pets Welcome

The Visitor Center is located in the county’s historic 1901 Clerk’s Office adjacent to Charles City Courthouse, the 3rd oldest courthouse in the country. Visitor Center exhibits invite guests to experience “the story of America in one small county” and acquaint visitors with things to see and do. Four outdoor interpretive exhibits provide visitors with information about Charles City’s historic courthouse and engagements at the courthouse during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. The courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Civil War Trails Site.

Hampton History Museum
120 Old Hampton Lane
Hampton, VA 23669
Phone: (757) 727-1610 Hampton History Museum
Admission Fee
Children Welcome

This is a great way to begin your exploration of Hampton! 400 Years of rich history are presented in 9 fascinating galleries arranged in chronological order that allow you to experience the excitement of "four centuries on the bay - from the sea to the stars." Hampton is the oldest continuous English-speaking settlement in America and artifacts drawn from the city's extensive collection highlight the diverse contributions of the early villages through the emergence of the modern city as a center of air and space research. An interesting twist to Hampton's history is its strong parallels to American history making it is relevant to people from all over the US. Hours: Mon-Sat 10a-5p Sun 1-5p Admission: Adults $5 Seniors (62+), AAA, Active Military and NASA, Children 4-12 $4 Children <4 FREE Groups (10+) $3/person

Hampton University Museum
The Huntington Building
Hampton, VA 23668
Phone: (757) 727-5308
Email: museum@hamptonu.edu

The Museum is the oldest African American museum in the United States and one of the oldest museums in the state of Virginia. Its holdings feature over 9,000 objects including traditional African, American Indian, Asian & Pacific Island art; African American fine arts; and objects relating to the history of the University. Highlights include an African collection of approximately 3,500 objects, including one of the finest collections of Kuba art in the world and an American Indian collection of over 1,600 objects from more than 93 Native American tribes.

Historic Kittiewan Plantation
12104 Weyanoke Road
Charles City, VA 23030
Phone: (804) 829-2272 Office
Opens: 10:00:00 AM
Closes: 4:00:00 PM
Admission Fee
Children Welcome

Overlooking the James River, Kittiewan Plantation is a typical Colonial-period medium-size plantation house characteristic of the Virginia Tidewater. Built in the 18th Century, the first known owner of the house was Dr. William Rickman. In 1776 Rickman was appointed by the Continental Congress to oversee the Virginia hospitals during the American Revolution. During the Civil War, the property was occupied by Union troops under General Philip Sheridan as the Army of the Potomac prepared to cross the James River during the Seige of Petersburg. Stewardship of the house and surrounding 720 acres is administered by the Archeological Society of Virginia. An archaeological resource center is under development on the premises. Tours available by appointment or on the second Saturday of every month. Please call for more information.

Historic Villages at Cape Henry
108 Atlantic Avenue
Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek- Fort Story
Virginia Beach, VA 23459
Opens: 2:00:00 PM
Closes: 8:00:00 PM
Children Welcome

The Historic Villages at Cape Henry are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day from 2pm to sunset. Tours of an American Indian village and 17th century Colonial outpost are available from 2pm-6pm. Live outdoor play "1607: First Landing" is performed Thursday-Saturday at 6pm. Proceeds generated are allocated for natural and resource preservation projects on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. Volunteer activities are available year 'round.

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