Just Lee wrote:
We are traveling June 17th to July 2nd so we will have time to site see...
Looking for suggestions..... Thanks for your time...
Below is just a short sampling of the things I would put on a "MUST SEE", and there are a ton of other sites/attractions such as the Poe House, Tredegar, Hollywood Cemetary, Quartermasters Museum at Ft. Lee, etc. that are worth a visit if time permits.
Williamsburg/Norfolk:
Historic Williamsburg - 3 to 4 days (reinactments/presentations not done daily and take about 7 days to see them all because of schedules. Abt 2 to 3 per day)
Yorktown Victory Center 1/2 day
Jamestown Settlement (Commerical site) 1/2 day
Jamestown Historic site (NPS site, next to Jamestown Settlement) 1/2 day
Va Memorial Museum in Hampton 1/2 day
Marniers Museum in Newport News 1 day (Note some exhibits might not be open due to lack of current funding)
Richmond/Petersburg Area:
White House of the Confederacy 1/2 day
Museum of the Confederacy (next door to White House of the Confederacy) 1/2 day
Pamplin Park 1/2 day
Petersburg National Battlefiled and Cold Harbor 1 to 2 days
One of the Richmond Trolley Tours of which there are several for a good overview of the City and it's history/sties. 1/2 day
Charlottesville area (a little out of the way, but worth the extra side trip for about 2 to 3 day stay):
Montpelier 1/2 day
Monticello 1 day
Ashland - Highland 1/2 day next to Monticello and can be done for both in 1 full day but can be skipped. It is a good contrast between the haves (Jefferson) and the have not's (Monroe)
Charlottesville City Market couple of hours if you are there on a Saturday A.M.
Larry