Dukehart’s Barbershop and Bathhouse

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In the 1850s a black man known only as “Dukehart” operated a barbershop that straddled the creek at this location. Typical of many barbershops of this period, Dukehart’s establishment also provided hot baths for his customers. The water was ...

Lee's Headquarters

The hill in front of you, once called Telegraph Hill but now known as Lee's Hill, served as General Robert E. Lee's headquarters during the Battle of Fredericksburg. Throughout the afternoon of December 13, 1862, Lee and his generals watched ...

Arts and Industries Building

The Arts and Industries Building, the second oldest Smithsonian building, was the first building designed for the National Museum, as the Smithsonian's first museum was known. It was constructed between 1879 and 1881 to meet the need for more exhibition ...

Lee's Headquarters

To the east, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee briefly made his headquarters at Clay's house on 17 June 1864. There he received full details of the Union army's attack on Petersburg that began the evening of 15 June 1864. Lee ...

Carter County's Train History

Carter County’s railroad history is the story of three trains – the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina, better known as Tweetsie (1881-1951); the Southern Railroad (1911-1940); and the North American Rayon Steam Engine (1936-1992). The glory days of the ...

British Quarters

During the American Revolution, St. Augustine was a base for British military activity in the South. The English added second floors in this and other rooms to make more space for storage and quarters.

Marker is on South Castillo Drive (State ...

Confederate Earthworks

These earthworks were erected by Confederate troops in 1861 as part of the defense system to block Union penetration of the James River.

Marker can be reached from Colonial Parkway, on the right when traveling west.

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Sealing of the Magna Carta

This live oak

dedicated on June 15, 1965,

commemorates the 750th Anniversary

of the

Sealing of Magna Carta

on

June 15, 1215.

Out of these roots have sprung great

liberties of man, great principles of law.

The Magna Carta Commission of Virginia

Marker can be reached from Colonial Parkway, on ...

The Artillery Barracks

At the beginning of the 20th century, Vancouver was the headquarters for the Department of the Columbia, a vast administrative unit in the Northwest. The population of the post almost tripled in response to increased military activity both at home ...

11th Corps Headquarters

Army of the Potomac

11th. Corps Headquarters

Major General

Oliver O. Howard

July 1, 2, 3, 4, 1863

Marker is on Baltimore Pike (State Highway 97), on the right when traveling north.

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