Visitors Guide

Arts & Adventure | BBQ & Brew | History & Hollywood | Rivers & Recreation | Vineyards & Vibe

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happens when you’re in the moment. When you’re savoring a mouthwatering meal, a special glass of wine, or a cold brew. When you’re watching a breathtaking sunset from the shores of the Appomattox or James Rivers or shooting the rapids in a kayak or watching eagles from the bow of a boat. When you’re singing along at that lively concert or being inspired by a work of art. When you feel the adrenaline rush that comes with your bike leaping over the trail, or sliding through mud to the finish line, or the racecar speeding by at 200 mph, or flying across the zoo on a zip line. When you hear the crack of the bat, see the drop of a perfect putt, feel the splash of hooking a large mouth bass, or cheer on your team in fierce competition.

When you pick up an antique that takes you back to a favorite childhood memory or reminds you of a time long past. When you are brought to speechless pause as you gaze across a battlefield where thousands fought and died.

During your visit you are guaranteed to find LOVE because LOVE happens in The Best PART of Virginia!

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contents Love our Food....................................................4 Love our Grapes & Hops...................................6 Love our Rivers..................................................8 Love our Arts.....................................................9 Love our Recreation........................................ 10 Love our Shopping........................................... 12 Love our Farmers............................................. 13 Love our History.............................................. 14 Love our Festivals............................................24 Love our History & Hollywood........................26

The Petersburg Area Official Visitors Guide Created by PART in conjunction with Petersburg Area Regional Tourism (PART) P.O. Box 1808, Petersburg VA 23805 (804) 861-1666 • petersburgarea.org

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Local Visitor Centers:

Petersburg 19 Bollingbrook Street Petersburg VA 23803 (804) 722-0198

Hopewell-Prince George 4100 Oaklawn Boulevard Hopewell VA 23860 (800) 863-8687

Petersburg Area Regional Tourism represents Chesterfield County, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie County, Hopewell, Petersburg & Prince George County.

Cover photo by Ken Newman

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LOVouE r food

Dining in Style, Service with a Smile Savor a river view, feast in a historic building, sip at the bar, or chill on a patio. Whether you choose cuisine southern or South American, Greek, Italian or Mexican, Cajun or French, English “pub grub” or English tea room, it’s garden-fresh, it’s delicious, and you’ll LOVE it. Our offerings are diverse and distinct, and no two dining experiences are alike. Let the LOVE begin! Visit petersburgarea.org for a full listing of our restaurants.

“The Secret Is In The Sauce”

You’ll love the succulent pork and beef barbecue in The Best PART of Virginia! Every locale has restaurants with their own “secret” take on smoked ‘cue. Two of our restaurants, King’s Famous Barbecue and Saucy’s Walk-Up Bar.B.Q have been touted in Southern Living.

Go to petersburgarea.org and follow our barbecue trail to a finger-lickin’ meal you’re sure to love!

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VaEpes & Hops LuO o r Gr Ashton Creek Vineyard

We love serving our community while celebrating, and contributing to the culture of VA crafted wine and cider. Join us for a tasting, glass of wine or sample our menu items between 11am-6pm Wednesday-Sunday. Come sip on our expansive patio.

14501 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Chester, VA 23831 www.facebook.com/ashtoncreekvineyard

AMMO Brewing

Beer Happy! The tasting room Is open: Wed-Fri 4-9, Sat 1-9, And Sun 11-4 with food every day until 8 and our special brunch every Sunday until 3.

235 N. Market St, Petersburg, Va 23803, 804.722.1667 www.ammobrewing.com

Upper Shirley Vineyards: The Fruit of the Vine in the Cradle of Virginia

Upper Shirley Winery is located along the banks of the James River. The winery houses a tasting room, superb restaurant with a breathtaking veranda, and banquet facility perfect for weddings. There are 16 acres under vine on the plantation. Wine varieties include Merlot, Viognier, Petit Verdot, and Tannat.

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Trapezium Brewing Co.

Trapezium Brewing distributes it’s four core beers — White Ale, IPA, Session IPA, and unique Lemon Honey Ginger — from Fredericksburg to the NC border, and from Charlottesville to the coast, and of course at our taproom in Old Towne Petersburg.

423 3rd St., Petersburg, VA 23803 Brewhouse: (804) 477-8714 Taproom: (804) 477-8703 www.trapeziumbrewing.com

Steam Bell Beer Works

Steam Bell Beer Works’ taproom in Chesterfield County is a warm and welcoming destination for tasting great beer and enjoying even better company. Sample seasonal beers, get a tour of the brewing facilities, and meet the team. We love hosting groups and parties - just get in touch to reserve a spot!

1717 Oak Lake Boulevard, Midlothian, VA 23112 (804) 721-1876 www.steambell.beer

The Bucket Trade

Stop by and find out why The Bucket Trade is a great source for Beer & Wine. #1 Bottle Shop and Growler Bar in Old Towne Petersburg. Chef Meers creates wonderful food including the Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwich!

Cheers!

306 North Sycamore Street, Petersburg, VA 23803, 804-621-2337 www.thebuckettrade.com

Appomattox River Peanut & Wine Company

Craft beers along with hundreds of wines from Virginia and all over to choose. And a variety of flavored Virginia peanuts.

424 S. 15th Avenue Hopewell, VA 23860 (804) 458-4741 www.appomattoxpeanuts.com PetersburgArea.org

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E LOoV ur Rivers

Two Rivers Run Through It

Enjoy peaceful afternoons on the James and Appomattox Rivers. Miles and miles of beautiful scenery unfold as you float along in a canoe, kayak, or boat. Watch the graceful descent of rare and majestic birds, cast out a line and “reel in” a relaxing day of angling, or experience a wild river adventure shooting the Level II–III rapids. And check out the Summer Concerts at the Hopewell Marina and Appomattox Small Boat Harbor.The rivers offer the Love of nature in The Best PART of Virginia!

Paddle Battle

Whether you’re out on the Appomattox River for a slow, relaxing float in the summer sun or your heart is set on winning, Friends of the Lower Appomattox River’s annual Paddle Battle event is for you!

Bring your canoe or kayak out to the race or just enjoy the calm water, historic sites, and beautiful scenery! www.folar-va.org

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LOtV E he Arts

Feel the Vibe Experience Old Towne Petersburg’s Friday for the Arts! on the second Friday of each month. There are gallery shows, wine tastings, live music, theme dining, ghost tours, and more for you to enjoy.

Fantastic live theater performances bring laughter and emotion to the 350-year-old Swift Creek Mill and the Theater Company at Fort Lee. The Petersburg Symphony performs concerts throughout the year, as does the Tri-Cities Community Band.

The Petersburg Area Art League features rotating exhibitions and sponsors classes for aspiring artists.

Visit petersburgarea.org for addresses, schedules and ticket information.

Beacon Theater

Hopewell’s beautifully restored 1928 Beacon Theater hosts a full schedule of concerts with popular artists such as LeAnn Womack, Travis Tritt, and the Temptations. The Beacon is home to the Old Dominion Barn Dance.

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An Adrenaline High The Best PART of Virginia is not for the faint of heart. There’s always a race at the Virginia Motorsports Park. Pocahontas State Park offers trailblazing for mountain bikers, runners, hikers, and horseback riders.

Free fall at the Virginia Skydiving Center, tackle the Treetop Zoofari Zip Line at the Metro Richmond Zoo, or hang on tight while scaling walls in the largest indoor rock climbing facility on the East Coast at Peak Experiences, Inc. Check out petersburgarea.org to find your adventure!

Virginia Capital Trail: 52 Miles & 400 Years of History

This paved biking and walking trail connects Virginia’s original capital at Jamestown with its present capital in Richmond along scenic Route 5. Ride your bike through vistas of rural beauty and historic significance. virginiacapitaltrail.org

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LOouV E r Recreation The Next Inning is Right Around the Corner!

No matter the season, the game is always on in The Best Part of Virginia! Our quality complexes draw youth, high school, college, and adult baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, and swim teams from around the country.

Golf Courses

Get ready to hit the links! Our region is home to courses perfect for the experienced golfers and bright-eyed beginners alike. For a listing of courses, visit petersburgarea.org.

Hiking

Enjoy a hike in Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield, Virginia’s largest park, or along the banks of Wilcox Lake in Petersburg. Stay tuned for completion of the 23 mile Appomattox River Trail.

There are already 12 miles of walkable riverside trails throughout The Best PART of Virginia.

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E LOV our Shopping Find That Special Something You’re Sure To LOVE Dedicated shoppers know the fun is in the finding.

Shops are filled with wonderful, authentic, and quirky antiques in Old Towne Petersburg, downtown Hopewell, Colonial Heights and Chester Village, but there are also treasures to be found along our country roads. All are local treasure troves of history and stories. (spectacular, one-of-a-kind items). You can also find specialty gifts, vintage clothes, sweet bakery treats, locally-made crafts and more. Your search begins at petersburgarea.org.

Lodging

Petersburg Pickers

The keen-eyed appraisers and experts at Petersburg Pickers are constantly “picking” estate sales, auctions, and liquidations to find the trendiest items to sell in their 10,000-square foot warehouse! Known far and wide for their eclectic and avant-garde merchandise, there’s always a deal to be found “when the goats are out.”

Complement a great day’s adventures with a good night’s sleep! Excellent lodging opportunities are available throughout The Best PART of Virginia!

Whether you’re looking for big-name hotels or cozy B&Bs, you’ll find them at petersburgarea.org.

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Fresh From the Farm, Fresh on Your Plate Nothing makes you feel quite so good as buying fresh and buying local. The Best PART of Virginia offers seasonal farmers’ markets as well as farms where visitors can pick their own produce or buy vegetables, fruit, berries, organic meat, fish, eggs, and local crafts. Find our Buy Fresh Buy Local venues on petersburgarea.org.

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Keystone Antique Truck and Tractor Museum

See over two hundred antique farm tractors and road trucks, as well as a huge collection of classic cars, local memorabilia, farm tools, glasswork, furniture, vintage gas pumps, and Virginia tobacco products!

Open 7 days a week. Bar-B-Q restaurant inside. www.keystonetractorworks.com

Richlands Dairy

Richlands Dairy Farm is a beautiful 800-acre farm in western Dinwiddie County that has been family-owned and operated since the mid-1700s. Four generations live and work on this farm, along with about 500 animals, from baby calves, to its oldest retired cow, Quazi, who you can find because of the Swiss cowbell around her neck. Group tours can be scheduled in May and June, and October is Fall Festival month, where you can tour, play, pick pumpkins, go on a hayride, see the animals, navigate a corn maze, and experience life on the farm. www.richlandsdairyfarm.com.

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E y r o t s LOV i H r u o Voices in the Shadows

Haunted history is everywhere— from Civil War soldiers walking the battlefields and the halls of stately mansions, to paranormal investigators leading Spirited History Tours through historic jails and courthouses. See all of our ghost tour listings at petersburgarea.org.

Put PART of America’s Past In Your Future History is all around us; visitors have been coming here for over 400 years.

From colonial settlers heading west to British soldiers fighting to keep the land, from Union & Confederate troops ending a long war to Czech & Slovak immigrants coming to begin a new life, from those training to defend our country to the Civil Rights leaders seeking equality, and those who come every day to experience our past, history is all around, but sometimes easy to forget.

In many places, the last vestiges are fading away. But you can still find local museums and historic road markers guiding you to early settlements, plantations, monuments, earthworks, and trails that are tucked away from the rest of the world.

We’re here to tell you that not only is history worth the effort, it’s easier than ever to go out and reconnect with the roots of America’s story right here in The Best PART of Virginia.

Walk In Lincoln’s Final Footsteps

See what Lincoln saw, stand where Lincoln stood, and walk where Lincoln walked.

Visiting City Point (today’s Hopewell), Point of Rocks, Petersburg and the surrounding areas in the weeks just before his assassination, you can trace the steps of Lincoln’s fateful journey in the closing days of the Civil War. Visit walkinlincolnsfinalfootsteps. com for more information.

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Henricus Historical Park The Second-Oldest English Settlement in the New World

Located on a bluff overlooking one of the most scenic points of the James River, the Citie of Henricus living history museum transports visitors back to the days of Pocahontas, John Rolfe, and the early English settlers.

The center of the site is a recreation of the original English fort, complete with examples of early homes and demonstrations of cooking and gardening techniques. Meet period-dressed historical interpreters and learn about the daily lives of English soldiers, their weapons, and their fort.

Visit a planter’s home and barn to learn about tobacco cultivation or the recreation of the first hospital built in the New World.

251 Henricus Park Road, Chester VA 23836, 804-748-1611.

Henricus Church and Meeting Hall

The reconstructed Henricus Church and Meeting Hall is open for tours, as well as available for rental to make your business outing, group event or wedding unforgettable!

Indian Village

A recreated Arrohateck Indian village demonstrates how native people lived before contact with the English settlers.

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Petersburg National Battlefield The Longest Siege on American Soil

Almost one quarter of the Civil War was fought here as Generals Lee and Grant battled for control of the railroads that the Confederacy desperately needed to survive. Petersburg National Battlefield tells the story of the long siege that resulted in the fall of Richmond and the war’s end. www.nps.gov/pete

General Grant’s Headquarters at City Point

Now the City of Hopewell, Grant established his headquarters at City Point, a port town at the confluence of two rivers. Overnight, the town became one of the busiest ports in the world as hundreds of ships delivered food, clothing, and bullets.

The Eastern Front

The Eastern Front features exhibits and audiovisual programs that introduce the story of the siege and its impact on the course of the war. Walk the battlefield to find the infamous Crater!

Five Forks Battlefield

The last major battle of the Siege was fought in Dinwiddie County. Known as the “Waterloo of the Confederacy,” the Union Army captured the last rail line that brought supplies to the besieged army, leading to surrender.

Poplar Grove National Cemetery Over 6,000 Federal soldiers who fell in battles from Petersburg to Lynchburg have their final resting place in Dinwiddie County.

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Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier

Experience Life in Civil War America

Pamplin Historical Park’s four-hundred-acre campus encompasses award-winning museums, four historic homes, costumed living history demonstrations, guided tours, three miles of trails, and the Breakthrough Battlefield.

Explore the everyday lives of Civil War soldiers, learn why slavery became such a divisive issue in American politics, understand why one of the Civil War’s most important battles took place on a remote Virginia farm, and even more! 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg VA 23803, 804-861-2408, Toll-free: 1-877-PAMPLIN.

Duty Calls Me Here brings visitors face-to-face with the 3 million Civil War soldiers. Individual audio players allow visitors to follow a soldier through 7 galleries using interactive computers, videos, life-sized dioramas, 500 original objects and a multi-sensory battlefield simulation, Trial by Fire.

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Blandford Church and Cemetery Rare Treasures That Honor Fallen Soldiers

Blandford Church’s magnificent stained glass windows were designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany to honor the Confederate fallen.

A tour reveals its history as an eighteenth century house of worship, its temporary abandonment, its use as a field hospital during the Siege of Petersburg, and its restoration as a Civil War memorial.

Blandford Cemetery, one of the oldest in America, is the resting place for soldiers from almost all of America’s wars. A tour includes monuments and tombs, outstanding examples of eighteenth-, nineteenth-, and twentieth-century gravestones, sculptures, and decorative iron fences.

319 S. Crater Road, Petersburg VA 23803, 804-733-2396

City Point National Cemetery

Seven hospitals at City Point (today’s Hopewell) cared for the injured and mortally wounded and the cemetery there is the resting place for 5,000+ Federal soldiers, including nearly 1,400 African-Americans who died fighting for the Union.

It remains a burial ground for veterans today.

10th Avenue at Davis Street, Hopewell VA 23860

Prince George County Regional Heritage Center A County’s History Preserved by Artifacts, Exhibits, and Interpreters

The fascinating history of one of Virginia’s oldest counties, Prince George, is preserved here. The exhibits tell stories of the County’s pre-history, Native American life, plantations, Civil War Beefsteak Raid, small farms, African Americans, and European immigrants. 6406 Courthouse Road, Prince George VA 23875, 804-863-0212

Czech & Slovak Festival

This free outdoor event features musical performances, plays, polka dancing, beer, farm life exhibits, foods from the “old country” and fun activities for children. You will want to taste the baked goods, such as kolache.

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Point of Rocks Park & The Bermuda Hundred Campaign The Battle Line Between Petersburg and Richmond

In May 1864, Union General Benjamin Butler landed an army on the Bermuda Hundred Peninsula in Chesterfield County. His goal was to set up a base of operations and advance towards Richmond and Petersburg. Butler constructed his main defensive line at Point of Rocks, along with an army hospital. The anchor of this defensive wall was the artillery bastion situated atop Drewry’s Bluff. Just weeks before his assassination, President Lincoln visited Point of Rocks.

Today, the house Lincoln visited may be toured and the park is available for hiking and biking.

Point of Rocks Park: 201 Enon Church Road, Chester VA 23836, 804-751-4946. Drewry’s Bluff: 7600 Fort Darling Road, Chesterfield VA 23297, 804-226-1981

Historic Dinwiddie Courthouse Dinwiddie’s History Preserved in a Nineteenth Century Edifice Elizabeth Keckley

Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, a free black dressmaker who befriended Mary Todd Lincoln was born and raised in Dinwiddie County as a slave.

Built in 1851, the Dinwiddie County Courthouse was the headquarters of Union General Philip H. Sheridan during the Battles of Dinwiddie and Five Forks. The Courthouse now serves as home to the Dinwiddie County Historical Society’s museum.

14101 Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie VA 23841, 804-469-5346

Violet Bank Museum Lee’s Headquarters During the Siege

This stately, perfectly preserved home served as the headquarters of General Robert E. Lee during the Siege of Petersburg. Lee was at the home when he received word of the massive detonation of gunpowder that began the Battle of the Crater.

303 Virginia Avenue, Colonial Heights VA 23834, 804-520-9395.

Chesterfield County Museum Chesterfield: Story of a County and its People

This is the place to begin your journey through Chesterfield’s rich history. Exhibits depict Virginia Native American culture, early European settlements, the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and the first ironworks and coal mines in America.

6813 & 6819 Mimms Loop, Chesterfield VA 23832, 804-768-7311 PetersburgArea.org 877.730.PART (7278) 19

Weston Plantation The Last Plantation on the Appomattox River

Weston is the very essence of the eighteenth-century Tidewater plantation house. View exquisite furnishings and perfectly preserved architecture and learn about the generations of families who lived at Weston, including Emma and George Wood, two children who lived at Weston throughout the Civil War.

All Manor of Things

Weston’s gift shop is a “unique boutique” where you’re sure to find that special gift!

400 Weston Lane, www.historichopewell.org Hopewell VA 23860, 804-458-4682.

Centre Hill A Popular Movie Set

Built in 1823, Presidents Lincoln and Taft have visited Centre Hill. Its basement galleries feature exhibitions on the history of Petersburg and furnishings from First Baptist Church, the oldest African-American congregation in America.

Centre Hill has been used as a set for many feature films and TV series, including Killing Lincoln, TURN: Washington’s Spies, Ithaca, and Mercy Street.

One Centre Hill Court, Petersburg VA 23803, 804-733-2396.

Shirley Plantation

Experience Eleven Generations of History Home of Virginia’s famous Carter family, Shirley is Virginia’s first plantation and oldest family-owned business in North America. Shirley continues to be a working farm, and a growing business.

501 Shirley Plantation Road, Charles City VA 23030, 804-829-5121, shirleyplantation.com

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BATTERSEA A Hidden Treasure Built in 1768 on the banks of the Appomattox River for Colonel John Banister, Petersburg’s first mayor, Revolutionary War Patriot and framer of the Articles of Confederation.

Battersea is an important colonial urban villa. It is built in the neo-Palladian style that was popularized in England in the eighteenth century and embraced in Colonial Virginia, and features a spectacular Chinese Chippendale staircase.

Open for tours by appointment. 1289 Upper Appomattox Street, Petersburg, VA 23803, 804-732-9882 www.batterseafound.org

BERKELEY PLANTATION Step Back In Time to a Genteel Era

Berkeley, one of Virginia’s most historic plantations, is the birthplace of a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a U.S. President. The first official Thanksgiving celebration was held on Berkeley’s grounds.

12602 Harrison Landing Road, Charles City VA 23030, 888-466-6018, berkeleyplantation.com

Magnolia Grange Gracious Southern Living

Built in 1822, prominent Chesterfield families have lived in this Federal-style house, noted for elaborate plaster and woodwork and beautiful authentic furnishings.

10020 Iron Bridge Road (Route 10), Chesterfield VA 23832, 804-796-1479 www.chesterfieldhistory.com

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African-American History

Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail

Follow the Trail through The Best PART of Virginia to learn about the courage shown by those who pioneered the equality we enjoy today. Heritage Trail listings on petersburgarea.org.

Pocahontas Island Black History Museum

Pocahontas Island was home to Petersburg’s earliest free AfricanAmerican community and was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.

The museum is home to a treasure trove of artifacts and other historical items of interest showcasing over 200 years of Black history.

224 Witten Street, Petersburg VA 23803, 804-861-8889

Juneteenth in Petersburg & Hopewell

On June 19th, 1865, or “Juneteenth,” slaves in Galveston, Texas first learned of their freedom. That day was enshrined as a day to celebrate freedom and diversity in America, and The Best PART of Virginia hosts festivals commemorating that historic date. For event schedules, go to petersburgarea.org.

First Baptist Church

The first black Baptist church in America, First African Baptist Church, was founded in 1774 in Prince George County. It later moved to Petersburg where it became known as the First Baptist Church and still operates today.

236 Harrison Street, Petersburg, VA 23803, (804) 732-2341

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Mid-Lothian Mines

First Commercially Mined Coal in America

Coal was discovered near the James River in 1701. “MidLothian” coal was used to support the Revolutionary War and later fueled the Confederacy’s Tredegar Iron Works. You can tour the old mines or hike the many miles of forest trails surrounding the site.

13301 North Woolridge Road, Midlothian VA 23114

Fort Lee Museums Fort Lee Commemorates its Centennial in 2017 The Stories of America’s Army

The U.S. Army Women’s Museum is dedicated to female soldiers and their contributions to the wars throughout history, telling their stories with artifacts, interactive exhibits, educational programs and videos.

The U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum tells the stories of the Quartermaster Corps from Valley Forge and Little Big Horn to Vietnam and present day. Significant artifacts include the nation’s first fifty-star flag, General George Patton’s World War II jeep and General Dwight Eisenhower’s field quarters.

All visitors to Fort Lee must use the Lee Avenue Gate on Route 36. Picture ID, vehicle registration, and insurance information are required. www.awm.lee.army.mil • www.qmmuseum.lee.army.mil

Falling Creek Ironworks Park

This park is the site of the first ironworks in the New World. The close proximity of raw iron ore, wood for fuel and power provided by the falling water made the Falling Creek site perfect for this development. Today this archaeological site yields information about iron production.

6407 Jefferson Davis Highway, North Chesterfield VA 23234

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E s l a v i t LOV s e F r ou

From Wine & Beer to Oysters & Barbecue

The fun times come back year after year in The Best PART of Virginia! Here’s a sampling—visit petersburgarea.org for all our events.

April

• Fool for Art Festival (Chesterfield) • Riverfest on the Appomattox (Dinwiddie) • Smokin’ Barbecue Festival (Petersburg)

May

• Fort Clifton Art & Music Festival (Colonial Heights) • Memorial Day at Pamplin Park (Dinwiddie)

June

• Get Your Butts to Broadway Pork Festival (Hopewell) • Wonder City Beer Festival (Hopewell)

July

• Fourth at the Fort (Fort Lee) • Independence Day at Pamplin Park (Dinwiddie)

August

• Chesterfield County Fair (Chesterfield)

September • • •

Dinwiddie County Fair (Dinwiddie) Festival of Grapes and Hops (Petersburg) Great Beefsteak Raid Commemorative Dinner (Prince George)

October

• Pecan Festival at Richard Bland College (Prince George) • Virginia Czech & Slovak Folklife Festival (Prince George)

November

• Hopewell Wine Tasting Festival • Hops in the Park Harvest Festival (Chesterfield) • Oysters, Barbecue...Battersea! (Petersburg)

December

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d o o w y l l E o V H & LoO y r o t s i H r u

“TURN: Washington’s Spies”

The Revolutionary War spy drama “TURN” returned to Petersburg recently to film its fourth and final season.

Little Hollywood The Best PART of Virginia is building on its reputation as a little Hollywood, especially for history-related film productions.

Petersburg has hosted a series of film production crews working in the area. “Mercy Street” - a PBS series on the medical field during the Civil War has been the latest production to fill Old Towne Petersburg with crowds of costumed actors and actresses.

Other major movie productions are Meg Ryan who directed the movie “Ithaca” in Petersburg, “Loving,” a biopic about Richard and Mildred Loving, that was filmed almost entirely in and around Prince George County and “Imperium” - a crime thriller filmed in Hopewell.

In addition to the full-length movies, the list of television productions is almost too long to list, and includes “Killing Lincoln” and “The Abolitionists.”

Hollywood has come to The Best PART of Virginia in a big way, and it appears they aren’t leaving anytime soon.

“Lincoln”

It really started in 2011 when filming began in Petersburg for Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” and has continued with other major movie productions.

Photos courtesy of Mercy Street & Loving.

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20413 Carson Rd Dinwiddie, VA 23841

804-892-7588

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More Fun! destinationtheater.com • 804.415.4000 5246 Oaklawn Blvd. • Hopewell, VA 23860

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Robert E. Lee’s Headquarters 1st 6 months of Petersburg Campaign

Tuesday-Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM | Sunday 1 PM - 6 PM 303 Virginia Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA (804) 520-9395 www.colonialheightsva.gov PB-00265327

Get tickets to one of our refreshing, professional plays housed in a remarkable landmark gristmill... and stop milling around! ic or t s i H www.swiftcreekmill.com 17401 Jefferson Davis Hwy

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804-748-5203 South Chesterfield, VA

ATTENTION GRANDPARENTS We have an itinerary to fit every age! Our tourism specialists are here to help you create wonderful memories on the roads less traveled in the Best PART of Virginia.

Picnic where President Lincoln spent time in the final days of the Civil War and share a history moment in Appomattox Manor’s movie viewing room at City Point.

Visit the Prince George Regional Heritage Center and “meet” the immigrants who settled our farm lands Savor the flavor of Central Virginia barbecues Taste fresh Virginia peanuts in over 30 flavors Enjoy our trails and parks for natural fun

The Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce

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We encourage you to shop locally while you enjoy your stay in our community.

201 Temple Ave, Colonial Heights VA 23834 www.colonialheightschamber.com • 804-526-5872

We’re ready to help you plan those special moments that last a lifetime here at the Hopewell/Prince George Visitor Center 4100 Oaklawn Boulevard, Hopewell, VA.

Call us at 804-541-2461 or 1 800 863-8687 tourism@hpgchamber.org |

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Come experience 100 years of History, culture entertainment and community HOPEWELL COMMUNITY CENTER:

THE HISTORIC BEACON THEATRE:

HOPEWELL CITY MARINA:

Beacon: The Historic Beacon Theatre built in 1928, completed renovation in 2014.

Standing as the crown jewel of the downtown district The Beacon hosts Musical, Comedy and Theatre performances throughout the year. Join us for a show or come take a look around at the beautifully, historically accurate restorations. Banquet Room and Ball Room available for all your reception needs.

The Hopewell Community Center boasts a 25-meter indoor heated swimming pool, three separate fitness areas, gymnasium, racquetball courts, and tennis courts.

A variety of membership packages are available and include both daily and annual options. Not just for Hopewell Residents, all are welcome! A great place for your next business meeting or birthday party!

Marina: The newly renovated Hopewell City Marina is located on the Appomattox River less than a mile from the James River. The marina offers a four-lane public boat ramp, ship store, restroom/shower facilities, covered and open slips, pump-out station, ample parking, propane exchange and kayak launch.

100 W. CITYPOINT RD 804-541-2353

401 N. MAIN ST • 804-446-3457

www.hopewellva.gov / recreation-and-parks

thebeacontheatreva.com

804-541-2353

BEAUTIFUL CITY PARKS AND FACILITIES

THE WESTON PLANTATION Telling the story of ordinary people who lived through extraordinary times.

400 Weston Lane, Hopewell, VA 804-458-4682

APPOMATTOX REGIONAL LIBRARY 209 E Cawson St., Hopewell, VA 804-458-6329

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