Long before Lake Anna State Park was around, there was no Lake Anna in general. Lake Anna was created to cool the reactor of the North Anna nuclear
The Legend of Hungry Mother
Legend has it that when the Native Americans destroyed several settlements on the New River south of what is now Hungry Mother State Park, a young
Karlan Mansion
Karl Harris, who renovated "Karlan" bought the property sometime in the '50s. There were two homes built for sisters; I recall that with the home,
Celebrate America’s Birth on the Wilderness Road
Independence Day, an American holiday through and through! A perfect excuse to gather the family and have a cookout, vacation on the beach, or visit
Turning a Farm House into a Museum Part II
In Part I of Turning a Farm House into a Museum we learned to accurately recreate the physical surroundings numerous primary sources exist to help
The Raid at Martin’s Station
Imagine having the ability to turn back the calendar to the year 1776. The birth of our nation was taking place as our forefathers were going to war
Ghost Stories-The Legend of Witch Duck
I’m sure many of you from this area have traveled to the Virginia Beach area. During your travels you may have passed Witch Duck Road.
Underground Railroad at Leesylvania
I went to Leesylvania State Park to take pictures of the Underground Railroad interpretive program being held at the Visitors Center. On one side of
How the West Was Won – Part I
I just returned from a trip that took me to our 5 parks on the far Western side of the state, Wilderness Road State ParkIn a career that has spanned