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The Virginia Historical Society offers museum galleries exhibiting rare Virginia treasures. Highlights include early archaeological specimens including a Virginia dug-out canoe, a re-creation of Francis Lightfoot Lee's dining room, a Conestoga wagon, and a Richmond streetcar. A library, Civil War murals, and Confederate-made weapons are also featured. Battle Abbey, the original building, is a memorial to the Confederate soldier. Picnicking is permitted. Open Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm; closed major holidays.

Location: 428 N Boulevard, Richmond Virginia 23220 Telephone 804-358-4901

Other History nearby:
(Richmond) Agecroft Hall
(Hopewell) Appomattox Manor
(Surry) Bacon's Castle
(Williamsburg) Bassett Hall
(Charles City) Berkeley Plantation
(Richmond) Black History Museum and Cultural Center

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