Petersburg, VA

jaybic · Post by **jaybic** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:19 pm

Just found out that I'll be in Petersburg, VA next week for business. Anything fun for a Midwest farm boy to do there?

dc67 · Post by **dc67** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:24 pm

Lot's of Civil War history there if you find that of interest.

Don

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:33 pm

The crater!

jaybic · Post by **jaybic** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:41 pm

Sweet! Hadn't thought of that - I was actually a History major with a focus on the Civil War - you know, being from the Land of Lincoln and all

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:30 pm

Appomattox court house where Lee surrendered to Grant is not far from there either.

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:01 pm

Ken, I live in Fairfax, just outside of DC if you're coming near the area. But I'll be in Martinsville next weekend for the race.

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:07 pm

I love Civil War history! Sometime, I want to tour the Civil War sites in Virginia and Pennsylvania. I've been by Antietam and Cold Harbor, but never got to visit the battlefields. Since I live in North Carolina, I hope to get the chance soon. I especially want to see Ford's Theatre and Gettysburg. The Lincoln Library in Springfield, Illinois would be a blast to me too!

jaybic · Post by **jaybic** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:27 pm

Randy - the Lincoln Library is pretty special. It has 2 interactive theaters, large walk-through pieces of his log cabin and the white house, and currently there's a special section dedicated to the day his was assassinated. Comparing the day timeline of A. Lincoln with J.W. Booth - and the aftermath of the assassination. Little tidbit - Mary Surratt was the first woman executed in the U.S. for her role in the plot to kill Lincoln. It's worth a visit. In Springfield there is also Lincoln's tomb and his house. And just not far from Springfield is New Salem. The place where Lincoln lived as a bachelor for some time.

vito · Post by **vito** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:38 pm

Jason,

I live in Richmond, about 30 minutes up I-95. If you're looking for live music, you'd probably do better to take the short drive north. You can e-mail me off-forum, if you like.

jaybic · Post by **jaybic** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:42 pm

Thank you Michael - I am actually flying into Richmond on Sunday night. Your profile here shows your email address to be hidden. You may email me if you'd like. Thanks for the offer

lshaia · Post by **lshaia** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:29 pm

Jason, you forgot to tell them about horseshoes!

jaybic · Post by **jaybic** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:34 pm

aaarrrggghhhh.....horseshoes...wiping drool off my chin. This is a local concoction that varies a little depending on what restautant. It is usually toast or some bread product with a hamburger patty or some other meat (ham, turkey, chicken) covered in french fries then smothered in cheese sauce served open-face style. A coronary on a plate! A Springfield must! Good to hear from you Lindsay!

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:02 pm

I go to Gettysburg often, my father is buried there at the military Annex.

I sometimes go up with my girlfriend and her two kids they love the ghosts of Gettysburg tours

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 6:53 pm

tell my ex-girlfriend i said hi.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:12 pm

I would hope not Ive known this one for over ten years.but then again???LOL