25 Oct Radford University McConnell Library
Radford University's McConnell Library carries information on a wide range of subjects, including the Civil War....
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25 Oct Radford’s Historic Main St.
A state-designated historic preservation area with unique shopping opportunities for the whole family....
25 Oct Pulaski County Courthouse
The courthouse is consructed of "Peak Creek Sandstone". The clock and the belfry were added in 1911. The court house was originally constructed in 1896 and has been reconstructed since being destroyed by fire in December of 1989. The structure combines elements of the Richardsonian Romanesque and Queen Anne styles of architecture. Serving as the formal entrance to the building is a stone arch. This was constucted to serve as the entrance to the Pulaski...
25 Oct Pulaski County Library
The local library at Pulaski is a great place to start for family genealogy research. The library offers online resources like Ancestry.com library edition, Heritage Quest, and county newspapers on microfilm. Special Collections in the genealogy section include books on courthouse records, local and family histories, books by Mary Kegley and other rare titles. A good selection of books are available about the Civil War such as The Virginia Regimental Histories Series. Pulaski County Library...
25 Oct Pulaski Railway Station
The Virginia-Tennessee Railroad built the Grand Old Lady of Pulaski, the historic depot in 1888, just two years after the Commonwealth chartered the Town of Pulaski. The handsome new station was crafted of Peak Creek granite by master Italian stone masons and replaced the original depot that had served the area for more than 30 years.The Town completed a major restoration of the depot in 1994. Subsequently, on November 17, 2008, the depot was destroyed...
25 Oct Patrick County Courthouse
Located in Historic Uptown Stuart, the Patrick County Courthouse was designed and built by Abram Staples and completed in 1822. It displays many characteristics of Jefferson-inspired court buildings in the eastern and central portions of the state....
25 Oct Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail commemorates the 1780 campaign that led to the battle of Kings Mountain. The battle was a key turning point in the American Revolution when southern patriots from VA, TN, NC, SC & GA tracked down and defeated a loyalist force commanded by Major Patrick Ferguson. The commander of the patriot force, Colonel William Campbell, was from Virginia, as were 200 of his men. The OVNHT follows the primary historic...
25 Oct Palmer Mill
See the beauty of a replica water powered Grist Mill plus the environmental features associated with the unusual surrounding habitat. The Mill houses a community theatre and the working mechanisms from the oldest Plantation style mill in Washington County, Virginia. Previous productions have included A Tuna Christmas, You Can’t Take It With You, Annie, Steel Magnolias, Sanders Family Christmas, and others. ...
25 Oct Old Glade Presbyterian Church
Old Glade Presbyterian Church: Formed in 1772, the church has stood on the present site since 1792. Brick sanctuary constructed in 1845, with several additions added throughout the years. Confederate Brigadier General William E. "Grumble" Jones is buried in the cemetery at Old Glade Presbyterian Church. Approximately 40 other confederate veterans are interred in this cemetery, including one of the New Market Cadets, William Fountain Beattie....
25 Oct Olde Towne Pearisburg
Pearisburg has existed as a village since 1808. The historical district includes buildings from almost every period in the town's development. The two most significant predate 1840. Pearisburg was listed in 1992 as a National Registry Community....