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1. Grant's Headquarters at City Point ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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© Petersburg National Battlefield

2. The Beacon Theatre ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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© The Beacon Theatre

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3. Weston Manor

© Historic Hopewell Foundation Inc.

4. The Boathouse

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Hopewell is a city in Prince George County, Virginia, located on the Appomattox and James rivers.
  • City Point, the oldest part of Hopewell, was established in 1613 and is the oldest continuously inhabited English settlement in the United States.
  • During the Civil War, Grant’s Headquarters was located at City Point, which is now a historic museum.
  • Weston Plantation, built in 1789, is a perfect example of an eighteenth-century Tidewater plantation mansion.
  • The Petersburg National Battlefield is a park preserving sites related to the American Civil War Siege of Petersburg.

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