Gwynn’s Island Historic District
The Gwynn’s Island Historic District encompasses approximately 1,425 acres at the northern tip of Mathews County. The Gwynn’s Island Historic District maintains ties to its 380-year heritage of farming and […]
Saxis Island Historic District
The 353-acre Saxis Island Historic District encompasses the Town of Saxis and adjacent areas of a narrow Accomack County peninsula that juts into the Chesapeake Bay. Isolated from the mainland […]
Tangier Island Historic District
The Tangier Island Historic District encompasses architectural and archaeological resources on this island that is home to a traditional watermen’s community that is part of Accomack County. Prior to the […]
USS Wisconsin
The USS Wisconsin is an Iowa-class battleship, the largest class of battleships the U.S. ever built. The 887-foot vessel was launched on December 7, 1943 (the second anniversary of Pearl […]
Irvington Historic District
Irvington Historic District in Lancaster County is significant as an early-19th to mid-20th century residential and commercial community that flourished because of its location along major transportation tributaries of the […]
Union Mills Canal Outlet Locks #1 and #2
Union Mills Canal Outlet Locks #1 & #2 were constructed between 1850-1854 as part of the Rivanna River canal system that ran from Charlottesville in Albemarle County through Fluvanna County […]
Wolf Trap Light Station
The Wolf Trap Light Station stands in about 16 feet of water on the east end of Wolf Trap Spit, on the west side of the Chesapeake Bay between the […]
Smith Point Light Station
Smith Point has been protected by no less than five lighthouses and two lightships during its history from 1802 to the present. The Smith Point Light Station is listed under […]
Thimble Shoal Light Station
The Thimble Shoal Light Station is listed under the National Register Multiple Property Documentation Form for Light Stations in the United States. It consists of a wooden caisson supporting a […]
Newport News Middle Ground Light Station
The Newport News Middle Ground Light Station is listed under the National Register Multiple Property Documentation Form for Light Stations in the United States. It is one of the oldest […]
