National Historic Landmark -Mill Grove

National Historic Landmark -Mill Grove (John James Audubon House)

John James Audubon (1785-1851), famous American naturalist and artist, lived in this 2 1/2 story fieldstone farm house from 1804 to 1808.

It was here Audubon made his earliest observations of ...

Musgrove Mill State Historic Site

Musgrove Mill State Historic Site is devoted to preserving a portion of the site of the Battle of Musgrove's Mill. On August 19, 1780, a small, yet battle-tested band of Patriot militia outmaneuvered and outfought a larger loyalist force compromised ...

Mill Grove

Originally built in 1762, the mansion later became the first home in America of the noted artist, naturalist and author, John James Audubon (1785-1851). Here, he began his studies of American birds and wildlife, which he portrayed so vividly in ...

Battle of Musgrove Mill

Site of

Battle of Musgrove Mill

American Revolution

August 18, 1780

Marker is on State Highway 56 ½ mile north of State Park Road, on the left when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Willow Grove Mill

Burning the Bread Basket

On October 2, 1864, elements of the 2nd U.S. Cavalry Division under Col. William H. Powell reached this area near Luray and quickly laid waste to the Willow Grove Mill. Amanda Moore, wife of the mill’s owner, ...