Dixville Notch

"First in the Nation"

New Hampshire has held the first-in-the-nation presidential primaries since 1920. With the first presidential "beauty contest" in 1952, our citizens have personally met the candidates and by popular ballot have declared their preference for their party's nominee. ...

Virginia Military Institute Historic District

has been designated a

National

Historic Landmark

This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America

1975

National Park Service

United States Department of the Interior

Marker is on Letcher Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

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Barracks     The Virginia Military Institute

has been designated a

Registered National

Historic Landmark

Under the provisions of the

Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935

this site possesses exceptional value

in commemorating or illustrating

the history of the United States.

U. S. Department of the Interior

National Park Service

1966

Marker is on Letcher Avenue, on ...

Jackson’s Classroom

This second story room

and those immediately to the right and left of this plaque

composed the classroom used by

Major Thomas Jonathan Jackson

when he served as

Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy

at the

Virginia Military Institute

1851 – 1861

Marker is on Letcher Avenue, on the ...

Ribault Club Inn

(Upper left plaque)

National Register Site

Ribault Club Inn

1928

Awarded By

Jacksonville Historic

Preservation Commission

(Lower left Plaque)

Ribault Club Inn

Has Been Placed On The

National Register

Of Historic Places

By The United States

Department Of The Interior

Traveller’s Grave

Traveller

Horse of

Gen. Robert E. Lee

Placed by

Virginia Div UDC

May 8, 1971

[ Second Marker : ]

Traveller’s Grave This renovation and landscaping honors Anne Wilson in appreciation for her service to Washington and Lee as the University’s first lady from 1983 to ...

German School

Built 1871

Incorporated in 1849 by the state legislature, the German School had classes conducted in both the German and English languages.

This structure was the only privately owned public school building in the state when it was deeded to Historic Hermann, ...

Last Home of Traveller

The last home of

Traveller

Through war and peace the faithful, devoted and beloved horse of

General Robert E. Lee

Placed by the Virginia Division

United Daughters of Confederacy

Marker is on Washington Street north of Lee Avenue, on the right when traveling west.

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Henry Harbinson Sinclair

1858-1914

In memory of

Henry Harbinson Sinclair

1858-1914

A testimonial to his high and useful

service as a pioneer

in the establishment

and development of the

hydro electric industry in California

Marker is on Mill Creek Road (California Route 38), on the right when traveling east.

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Nuclear Ship Savannah

The N.S. Savannah, the first nuclear-powered cargo/passenger ship, built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation,

was launched on July 21, 1959 and commenced her maiden voyage at sea on Friday March 23, 1962. Before

embarking on a world tour, the ...