Everything Richmond County is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Richmond County.
16 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Pull over here for a second; you're looking at land that helped shape a nation. Sabine Hall, built around 1734, was the home of Landon Carter, a prominent figure in colonial Virginia. Carter wasn't just a wealthy…
Prepare to be wowed by Mount Airy, a groundbreaking architectural masterpiece right here in Virginia. In 1764, Colonel John Tayloe II, one of the wealthiest planters around, commissioned this stunning neo-Palladian…
Imagine signing your name to a document that could cost you everything. That's what Francis Lightfoot Lee did right here at Menokin. Francis Lightfoot Lee, a Founding Father and signer of the Declaration of…
Built with profits from forced labor, this plantation house tells a story of wealth built on the backs of enslaved people. Grove Mount, near Warsaw, Virginia, was built between 1780 and 1800 by Robert Mitchell. By 1808,…
Pull over here for a minute; you're looking at a church that has seen centuries of American history unfold! It's Yeocomico Church, and it's been a place of worship since 1655. Back then, this area was the Virginia…
This unassuming estate was the final home of John Dos Passos, the celebrated author of 'Manhattan Transfer'. He sought refuge here, far from the bustling cityscapes he so vividly captured in his writing. Dos Passos…
Imagine the sounds of hymns echoing through the trees – this spot was once a hub for week-long religious gatherings. Kirkland Grove Campground, established in 1892, served as a focal point for the local Baptist…
Pull over for a minute and imagine weary travelers finding respite at Rice's Hotel, a Northern Neck landmark that has stood since the late 1700s. This building, also known as Hughlett's Tavern, wasn't built all at once.…
Imagine a place where justice, faith, and everyday life have played out for centuries – that's Heathsville. This unassuming Virginia district holds the stories of Northumberland County within its historic buildings.…
Imagine walking to school as a newly freed person, eager to learn in a world that finally offered a chance. That's the story of Howland Chapel School. Built in 1867, just after the Civil War, this one-room schoolhouse…
Pulling up to Stratford Hall, you're driving onto ground that shaped American history, for better and for worse. This is where the Lee family, one of Virginia's most prominent, made their home. Richard Henry Lee and…
Beneath these waves lies a silent relic of World War II: the German submarine U-1105. Commissioned in 1944, U-1105 was a Type VII-C/41 U-boat commanded by Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Joachim Schwarz. She served in the…
Get ready to explore one of the most historically significant lighthouses on the Potomac, and maybe meet a ghost! Built in 1836, the Piney Point Lighthouse guided ships through treacherous waters where the Potomac meets…
This island marks the spot where the first European settlers landed in Maryland in 1634. You’re looking at St. Clement’s Island, a place that shaped America's future. On March 25, 1634, two ships, the Ark and the Dove,…
Ever wonder where your letters went a century ago? This building holds a piece of that history. Built around 1900, the Steuart Blakemore Building served as the Lancaster Post Office for over three decades, until 1931.…
You're near the birthplace of the man who would become the first President of the United States. George Washington was born here on February 22, 1732, at Popes Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He lived here until…