History
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The 12 most beautiful college campuses in Virginia
From picturesque lakes to architectural marvels, here are 12 of the most beautiful college campuses in Virginia.
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Cheap & fun ways to spend Memorial Day Weekend in Virginia
Honor those who have served and have fun by attending one of these cheap Memorial Day Weekend events in Virginia.
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The 10 oldest bars in Virginia (including some that served the Founding Fathers!)
Learn about some of the oldest bars in Virginia, ranging from colonial-era taverns to historic pubs.
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These Titanic survivors had Virginia ties
Did you know there were Virginians aboard the Titanic when the ship sank in the Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912?
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10 things you never knew were invented in Virginia
From the Virginia Reaper to ChapStick, here are 10 surprising and groundbreaking things that were invented in Virginia.
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William Haines: A VA native whose story you need to know
William Haines was a Virginia native, Hollywood’s first openly gay movie star, and a popular interior designer. Learn more about his inspiring life.
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Learn all about Virginia’s Civil War-era female spies
Meet the female spies who shaped Virginia’s Civil War legacy, from covert Confederate operatives to Union intelligence gatherers.
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12 times labor unions made history in Virginia
From the Knights of Labor’s arrival in the 19th-century to a landmark 2025 casino contract, here are 12 times labor unions shaped workers’ rights in Virginia.
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17 sobering stops along the Richmond Slave Trail
The Richmond Slave Trail follows 17 interpretive markers along the James River, chronicling the city’s past as a slave trading hub.
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5 fascinating facts about Newport News native Ella Fitzgerald
Here are five facts about Ella Fitzgerald, a Newport News native who is one of the greatest jazz singers of all time.
