Was there a long time ago. It's a good place for folks that want to more about Crewe and trains.read more

This place is a gem. Crewe is likely not your destination, but a place you pass through (like to…read moreget to Farmville for example) but if you happen to be in the area on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, you should definitely see this place ! The website hasn't been updated in years and Facebook reviews mention they aren't open on their posted hours so we didn't know what to expect. We didn't even know if there was admission! Turns out admission is FREE but they appreciate donations. My little 5 year old is a train enthusiast thanks to Thomas the Train and The Polar Express. He was so excited to learn this place exists and taking him here was the only way to get him to agree to taking him to our Alma Mater Longwood. He had the best time. The museum has a lot of old time train memorabilia and pictures hanging on walls . The women who were overseeing the museum (maybe the owners) let my son ring the bell and play with the signal lights ! It was cutely decorated for Christmas(their Christmas tree has ornaments made of trains!). It also has a wonderful room with a beautiful village set up (also nicely done for Christmas) and model trains that whizz by. The yard has several trains and a caboose where you can go in and look around. My son couldn't get enough of it. This place is run by people who love trains. It's a tiny workforce operation who are in dire need for volunteers, so please be patient if they aren't open on their posted hours and come back. Definitely call ahead to be sure someone can show you around. It's worth every moment. If you have a child (or friend or family member) who loves trains , you really need to bring them here.

American Civil War Museum @ Appomattox, VA…read more This place is a gem for people that love history! Cleburne's coat that he was killed in at the battle of Franklin had me in absolute aweeee! Thank y'all for preserving these artifacts for the people to enjoy. I would highly recommend this place! On April 8, 1865, Lee's Army of Northern Virginia paused its march a mile from the small village of Appomattox Court House. Lee intended to resupply there before heading to Lynchburg, Virginia, and then south to Danville, Virginia. Unanticipated was the arrival of Union cavalry coming from the south under Gen. Philip H. Sheridan's command. That evening Union Brig. Gen. George Armstrong Custer successfully led some of the cavalry against the Confederate supply trains at the nearby Appomattox Station. Although shaken, Lee hoped to break through to Lynchburg the next day. On the morning of April 9, Lee ordered his cavalry, under the command of Gen. John B. Gordon, to attack Sheridan's cavalry, which had blocked the Richmond-Lynchburg Stage Road. Lee commanded an army of nearly 27,000 soldiers, which paled in comparison to Grant's force of some 63,000 troops, but he still intended to force his way through Union lines. The Confederate cavalry initially held their own and even succeeded in driving the Union horsemen from their position atop a nearby ridge. However, Gordon saw thousands of Union troops quickly approaching and sent word to Lee that his position was hopeless unless the infantry supported them. Lee's infantry, however, was engaged with Grant's Army of the James, which had approached the Confederates from the west under cover of night. Faced with no route of escape to Lynchburg, Lee agreed to negotiate terms of surrender. In a statement about her husband, Mary Custis Lee remarked that "General Lee is not the Confederacy." Her assessment was spot on, for the Confederacy still lived. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's army--the next largest after Lee's still at war--was operating in North Carolina. Lt. Gen. Richard Taylor controlled forces in Alabama, Mississippi, and part of Louisiana. Lt. Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith's men were west of the Mississippi, and Brig. Gen. Stand Watie was in command of an Indian unit in the Far West. Nathan Bedford Forrest had men in Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi.

This was an amazing museum with many beautiful pieces. Do y'all a favor and take a look. It gives a…read morebeautiful perspective and shows how far we have come since as a nation

it's a cute little walk through in richmond. there is also a cat but i didn't get to see it…read moreunfortunately:( i got a heart from the gift shop and it has a heart beat in it i love it

Just about everything! evidently, I must continue speaking into my phone. Do you get the proper…read morenumber of letters!

Debbie was a great tour guide and we got allll the chills on our tour! We learned a lot of history,…read moretoo.

Awesome experience. Great date location. Would do it again. Make sure you bring your walking shoesread more

I've visited here thrice over 2 decades and learn something new every time. I went on a Saturdsy in…read moreearly April was was unreasonably warm at 80 degrees. Our tour guide Wanda was informative. A family with 4 children between ages 3 to 8 were the others on my tour. The parents indicated that they were being home schooled which to me explained their good behavior and genuine interest in history. Understandably, the presentation was geared to the 4 children which I was fine with. The adjoining museum holds a surprising amount of Jackson paraphernalia, and the attendants were most helpful. Heard of Stonewall Jackson but interested in Major Jackson the family man and husband? Then check this out!

I did not visit the house but I stopped and reviewed this wonderful historical marker that is…read moreplaced outside. It's worth pointing out that we're in the south and Virginia fought for the Confederacy which may be a problem for some. The marker has the same text on both sides, reading "Virginia Military Institute instructor Maj. Thomas J. Jackson (1824-1863) and his second wife, Mary Anna Morrison (1831-1915), bought this house in 1858. Built ca. 1801, this typical middle-class dwelling was the only house Jackson ever owned. Enslaved African Americans Amy, Hetty, George, Cyrus, and Emma worked and lived on the property. Jackson left Lexington in April 1861 to fight for the Confederacy. Later known as "Stonewall," he became a lieutenant general. Mary Anna Jackson moved to North Carolina but owned this house until 1906, when it became the community hospital. The house has been a museum since 1954 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places." This is marker number Q-11-a and was erected by the Department of Historic Resources in 2021. [Review 19589 overall - 1426 in Virginia - 560 of 2023.]

A great activity for the family on sunny spring/summer afternoons! We are vacationing for the week…read morein Clarksville on Buggs Island Lake, and we wanted to explore the area a bit more this afternoon. MacCallum More turned out to be a pleasant find tucked away in Chase City! We took the tour of the Hudgins House and their museum with Kat, the director and our tour guide for the day, and we thoroughly enjoyed it all. Walking around the gardens and taking pictures afterwards was also a delight. I recommend visiting this charming spot to anybody who appreciates gardens and local history!

FIRSTLY. Wear bug spray before entering the gardens. Lawd. We were annihilated within a matter…read moreof minutes/seconds. One of the three us tapped out after maybe 15 minutes while myself and the other went back to the car to get some OFF and push on. It's about a 6 acre garden with a bountiful of foliage. Not really any flowers. It's located in the middle of a neighborhood with homes surrounding the perimeter. There is only on street parking and admission is $5 per person for just the gardens and $10 if you would like admission to tour the museum and the gardens. It is a non profit, therefore admission goes towards keeping of the grounds. It comprises of many various stonework, statues collected from Europe and around the world through Commander William Hudgins' travels. I mean it has two anchors located inside these gardens. Some I have no idea how they even transported here. A lot of the stonework is weathered but has quite some age. But are very cool to see nonetheless. They have a restroom available inside the visitor centre, as well as a cute gift shop.

We went out to a campground for a trip during Veterans day weekend. Before we set out to return to…read moreVB I wanted to visit this interesting museum that was in the area. Unfortunately the weather was cold and windy the whole time. But low and behold rental golf carts. We zoomed around to each location and really had a great time. The staff were so informative and really cared about the history being displayed. I really recommend coming to visit as a family and learn more about the area and what things were like for our ancestors.

Do yourself a favor - book Lufthansa tickets to Munich or Frankfurt, book a car and travel to…read moreGerman country side. Kidding (no I'm not). This is not a review for the museum - I visited years ago and it was lovely experience. However, with massive expansion and ongoing construction- I felt the need to stop by and ask them to consider installing traffic signs saying "dead end" and such to help navigate through the area . Because they completely changed road layout. Well, woman in visitors office couldn't be more unhelpful or indifferent - she went arguing with me about past of that road and... I'm just not sure what exactly she's doing in service industry. I meant to make helpful suggestion, ended up deciding never spend another dollar in this institution. Shame.

I love visiting museums but the Chihuly Piece what's one…read moreof the main draws for me. It's hard to believe that general admission is free because the museum rivals many larger art museums that I visited. The collection is incredibly diverse The galleries are spacious and well what organized and never felt overly crowded. I especially enjoyed the sculpture garden which is peaceful and beautiful and a perfect spot to take a break people were working studying just enjoying being here

Lovely evening and dinner at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts…read more Highly recommended their Wednesday Jazz evening and dinner at the restaurant.

The Outlander Exhibit was an experience that we will remember forever. What an amazing production…read morethat they have set up. Absolutely a must see for any fan! The museum is very beautiful, and we look forward to returning to see the rest of it!

What a real treat for the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown to host an exhibit on Outlander…read morecostumes. The exhibit mostly included costumes from Seasons 1-4, with a piece to from 5 and 6. Wow! The museum did a wonderful job presenting the exhibit--costumes, video clips from the showing the costumes being worn -- and lots of background information about how the designed planned and prepared them. This is a must-see exhibit for both Outlander fans and those who appreciate period clothing. The exhibit also includes a few pieces of clothing that are crested on sight for use by the living history interpreters at Yorktown.

Fun and free activity. Great friendly and knowledgeable staff…read more Easy way to learn the history of the area.

Loved learning the history and being able to see the inside of the building. The staff was so…read morefriendly, helpful, and knowledgeable!