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Virginia has a long, rich history. Jamestown is here - settled in 1607. Williamsburg is here - home of Colonial Williamsburg and William and Mary, one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the country. George Washington lived here, as did Thomas Jefferson. Virginia and Virginians played a central role in the evolution of the United States of America. Its history is not to be overlooked.

Travelers interested in the history of Virginia should take note of specials periodically offered by Virginia Bed and Breakfasts. These specials may include admittance into local museums, and detailed tours of local historic sites. Virginia was home to many battles, maneuvers, and camps during the Civil War.

Many Virginia Bed and Breakfasts pay homage to the great history of this state. Indeed, several are housed in historic buildings. In addition, Virginia Bed and Breakfast innkeepers are often a great source of historic local lore.

	A Williamsburg White House Phone: 757-229-8580 Toll Free: 866-229-8580 While visiting the Colonial Williamsburg area what would make your stay more memorable than staying in a Century Old Estate. A Williamsburg White House offers beautiful accommodations within walking distance to Colonial Williamsburg, fine dining and unique shopping. Enjoy history as well as elegance Williamsburg, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Killahevlin B&B Inn Phone: 540-636-7335 Toll Free: 800-847-6132 Killahevlin is one stop on Front Royal's driving tour of Civil War sites. During the war, the Union forces had an encampment on the property. Several of Mosby's Rangers were hanged on the property. Killahevlin was the home of William Carson who was responsible for the creation of Skyline Drive. Front Royal, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	William Miller House Bed and Breakfast Phone: 804-254-2928 We can arrange for you to have a guided tour of the Richmond Area or you can enjoy one of the standard guided Civil War tours offered. Not into organized tours, ask us about one of the 5 walking tours, they all begin at the Virginia capital. Richmond, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Holladay House Phone: 540-672-4893 History abounds at the Holladay House and surrounding region. The 1830 Federal property is rich with its own history as is the town it inhabits. Visit Presidential mansions, Civil War battlefields, and regional museums. Enticing James Madison's Montpelier and Civil War Tour packages available. Orange, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Brierley Hill B&B Phone: 540-464-8421 Toll Free: 800-422-4925 Lexington, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	1882 Colonial Manor Inn Phone: 757-787-3521 Onancock, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Foxfield Inn Phone: 434-923-8892 Toll Free: 866-369-3536 Charlottesville, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Richard Johnston Inn Phone: 540-899-7606 Toll Free: 877-557-0770 The Richard Johnston Inn, built in 1770 is located in the heart of Historic Fredericksburg. A walking tour to historical sites, a trolley ride, unique shops and wonderful restaurants entice our visitors to stay another day and enjoy the history of our nation. Fredericksburg, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Inn at Monticello Phone: 434-979-3593 Toll Free: 877-RELAX-VA The Inn at Monticello (1856), is located just 2 miles from Thomas Jefferson's masterpiece, Monticello, 4 miles from James Monroe's home, Ashlawn Highland, and 4 miles from the University of Virginia (1819). Historic Michie Tavern (1784) and Civil War battlefields (Wilderness) are also nearby. Charlottesville, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Stonewall Jackson Inn Bed and Breakfast Phone: 540-433-8233 Toll Free: 800-445-5330 The Stonewall Jackson Inn is a beautiful circa 1885 modernly restored Stone and Shingled New England mansion. It has ten well-appointed rooms, each named after a Civil War General. The innkeeper, Wayne, has comprehensive knowledge of local and Civil War history. Harrisonburg, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Vintager Inn Phone: 804-938-5528 Less than a mile away is St. Peter's Episcopal Parish where George Washington and Martha Dandridge Custis worshipped . A few miles away from Cedar Grove Plantation, home of the late First Lady Letitia Christian Tyler, wife of the nation's 10th President, John Tyler. New Kent, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Inn on Poplar Hill Phone: 540-672-6840 Toll Free: 866-poplarhill Unwind at James Madison's Montpelier. Explore the wine country, dig with archaeologist or tour with experts. Enjoy the best restaurants, and relax in a luxurious inn. Choose your Montpelier Excursion Package. Everything else will be taken care of. Details www.innonpoplarhill.com Orange, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	South Court Inn Bed and Breakfast Phone: 540-843-0980 Toll Free: 888-749-8055 South Court is 15 miles from New Market Battlefield and convenient to all Civil War history of the Page Valley. Book 2 nights and tell us you're a Civil War buff and we'll send you a book that outline a 300+ miles self-guided tour of the County, including notations on what happened where and when. Luray, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	The Quarters Phone: 434-979-7264 The Quarters may date as far back as 1780. Experience a weekend by staying in a home with history. Charlottesville, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Arcady Vineyard B&B Phone: 434-872-9475 Toll Free: 888-824-7273 Arcady Vinyeard B&B, located on land once part of Jefferson's farm Monticello, is only 2.75 miles from his home, Monticello, 4.4 miles from Monroe's Ashlawn-Highland, 3.34 miles from Michie Tavern, 26 miles from Madison's Montpelier and 9 miles from the Rotunda at the University of Virginia. Charlottesville, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Marl Inn B&B Phone: 757-898-3859 Visit historic Yorktown and surrounding areas where America won it's freedom. Easy travel distance to Williamsburg and Jamestown. All sites in the village of Yorktown are within walking distance as well as restaurants. Yorktown, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Bentley Manor Inn Phone: 757-253-0202 Toll Free: 877-334-0641 The world's largest living history museum is located here in Williamsburg, Virginia. Come, enjoy the restored 18th century capital of Britain's largest, wealthiest, and most populous outpost of their empire in the New World. Bentley Manor Inn is located just a short stroll away! Williamsburg, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Vintager Inn Phone: 804-938-5528 The Vintager Inn Bed & Breakfast provides nearby accommodations / hotel to historic New Kent Courthouse, Cedar Grove (home of Letitia Tyler, wife of 10th US President), ames River plantations, Civil War battle locations, Cold Harbor, Seven Pines, Berkeley, Shirley, Sherwood Forest, and Westover! New Kent, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Old Waterstreet Inn Phone: 540-665-6777 Toll Free: 866-665-6770 For Civil War buffs, Winchester has several battlefields and a Civil War Museum. You can also tour Jackson's Headquarters, the home where Stonewall jackson based his operations. Winchester, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Mark Addy Inn Phone: 434-361-1101 Nellysford, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Brierley Hill B&B Phone: 540-464-8421 Toll Free: 800-422-4925 Lexington, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Fox Hill B & B and Cottage Suites Phone: 540-377-9922 Toll Free: 800-369-8005 Stroll the same streets known by Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee. Tour Stonewall Jackson's home and the Robert E. Lee Chapel & Museum. Walk the Parade Ground at the Virgnia Military Institute and hear echos from the footsteps of Civil War soldiers. History buffs...you'll love this place! Fairfield, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Oak Grove Plantation B&B Phone: 434-575-7137 Toll Free: 877-343-7871 See Staunton River battlefield (30 min.), Appomattox (90 min.) and the Crossing of the Dan (where British troops were stopped during the Revolution (5 min.). Our house has a portrait of a famiy member killed in the Mexican-American war. The innkeeper, Pickett, is a distant relative of the general. South Boston, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Grey Swan Inn Phone: 434-292-3199 Toll Free: 800-509-3567 The Grey Swan Inn is located within Blackstone's National Register of Historic Places - choose either walking or driving tour of residential and downtown buildings. We're also close to Civil War Trails: Lee's Retreat and Wilson-Kautz Raid. Blackstone, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Iris Inn Bed & Breakfast Phone: 540-943-1991 Toll Free: 888-585-9018 The Plumb House was caught in the midst of the Civil War Battle of Waynesboro. See the bullets are still lodged in the kitchen door! See civil war solders signatures at Grand Cavern when, during the Civil War, the caves were visited by both Confederate and Union soldiers. Visit 4 President's Homes. Waynesboro, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Barclay Cottage Bed and Breakfast Phone: 757-422-1956 Toll Free: 866-INN-1895 Barclay Cottage is only 5 miles from First Landing, where John Smith etal first stepped ashore before leaving to found Jamestown.Here the French defeated the English fleet in a major sea battle preventing them from re-enforcing Cornwallis at Yorktown.See the oldest lighthouse built by the U.S. govt. Virginia Beach, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Dutchies View Bed & Breakfast Phone: 276-930-3701 Dutchies View resides in the county which was the birthplace of general J.E.B. Stuart. The Stuart family home is described in a self guided tour at the home place in Ararat VA. The second weekend in October offers a reenactment weekend that is filled with history and fun. Woolwine, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Mayhurst Inn Phone: 540-672-5597 Toll Free: 888-672-5597 Mayhurst Plantation was witness to many Civil War events including battles, serving as General A. P. Hills HQ and a winter home to 18,000 troops, visits by Generals Lee and Jackson and Civil War Weddings and Baptisms. An easy drive to 7 Battlefields & a Civil War Hospital. Guided tours available. Orange, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Maury Place at Monument Phone: 804-353-2717 Overlooking Monument Avenue and the Maury Monument, and located just blocks from the Virginia Historical Society, our luxury B&B your perfect lodging. We are convenient to the American Civil War Center, St. John's Church, the State Capitol, and countless museums and attractions. Richmond, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Oak Grove Plantation B&B Phone: 434-575-7137 Toll Free: 877-343-7871 See Staunton River battlefield (30 min.), Appomattox (90 min.) and the Crossing of the Dan (where British troops were stopped during the Revolution (5 min.). Our house has a portrait of a famiy member killed in the Mexican-American war. The innkeeper, Pickett, is a distant relative of the general. South Boston, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Carriage House Inn Bed and Breakfast Phone: 434-846-1388 Toll Free: 800-937-3582 From Civil War buffs to persons interested in architecture, Lynchburg has it all. Tour Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson’s retreat, see Patrick Henry’s home and the home of his personal physician, Dr. George Cabell. The national D-Day Memorial and Appomattox Courthouse are 20 minutes away. Lynchburg, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Oak Grove Plantation B&B Phone: 434-575-7137 Toll Free: 877-343-7871 See Staunton River battlefield (30 min.), Appomattox (90 min.) and the Crossing of the Dan (where British troops were stopped during the Revolution (5 min.). Our house has a portrait of a famiy member killed in the Mexican-American war. The innkeeper, Pickett, is a distant relative of the general. South Boston, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website
	Cross House Garden Inn Phone: 540-234-8065 Toll Free: 1-855-223-2283 Weyers Cave, Virginia View more details and photos   Go to Website