Fredericksburg Battlefield, VA, US – Part 1

Posted by Susan in Virginia Tourism on Jul 31st, 2009 | 1 comment

Please visit www.ourtripvideos.com for full video and more free videos. Fredericksburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia located 50 miles south of Washington, DC, and 58 miles north of Richmond. It is a part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Located on the Rappahannock River near the head of navigation at the fall line, Fredericksburg developed as the frontier of colonial Virginia shifted west out of the coastal plain. Named for Frederick, Prince of Wales, son of King ...

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Richmond, VA, US – Part 1

Posted by Susan in Virginia Tourism on Jul 16th, 2009 | 1 comment

Please visit www.ourtripvideos.com for full video and more free videos. Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The reason the city acquired its name View from Richmond Hill in England. During the American Civil War, Richmond served as the capital of the Confederate States of America, and many important American Civil War landmarks remain in the city today, including the Virginia State Capitol and the White House of the Confederacy, among others. Richmond's economy is ...

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