I just returned from a trip that took me to our 5 parks on the far Western side of the state, Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park,
Interpretive Sign Captures Dark and Bloody Ground!
History runs deep in the heart of Southwest Virginia, through the Cumberland Gap and into Kentucky. To help preserve that history, Cumberland Gap
The Lost Gold of the Seven Corners
During the Civil War, located at the Seven Corners area what is now Fairfax, Virginia was an outpost called Fort Buffalo, put there as a guard post to
A Journey through Black History at Twin Lakes State Park
Contributors to this article were Anne Reeder, Park Manager Twin Lakes State Park, Lee Wilcox, Program Support Tech Twin Lakes State Park, and Chris
A Jewel on the James
Chippokes Plantation has a rich history that dates back to the 17th century. It has survived the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Today, history,
Turning a Farm House into a Museum Part I
After extensive research and consulting with experts, the mystery of what the Hillsman farm house resembled in 1865 is close to being solved. Many
Twin Lakes State Park to Hosts Black History Month Program
Anne Reeder, Park Manager, Twin Lakes State Park, contributed to this post The month of February is celebrated across the United States as Black
Turning a Farm House into a Museum Part III
When visiting the Hillsman Farm House Museum you’ll have the opportunity to see the results of the recent transformation from abandoned house
The Discovery of the Year
York River State Park's Archaeologist Jerome Traver stumbled across a unique find along Riverview Trail. Among leaves, fallen trees, and a nest of