Fort Frederick State Park
Fort Frederick was originally built in 1756 to serve as a defensive point the French-and-Indian War. It would also serve as a vital fort in the...
Martin Buchanan, USCT
After the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, the U.S. Army began recruiting both free blacks and slaves in occupied areas. Among the 250...
Van Campen Inn at Delaware Gap
The Van Campen Inn was a farmhouse designated as a "Yaugh" in Colonial Times, meaning it could be used by travelers over the Delaware Gap for rest and...
Jefferson School
The name Jefferson School has a long association with African American education in Charlottesville. It was first used in the 1860s in a Freedmen's...
New Market Battlefield State Historical Park
This preserved 300-acre battlefield park, operated by the Virginia Military Institute, showcases core areas from the Battle of New Market. On May 15...
Princeville
Princeville emerged here on swampy land along the Tar River in 1865, as an encampment of self-emancipated African Americans who sought freedom within...