Located on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) campus, the Cottage at the Soldiers' Home is where President Lincoln drafted the preliminary version of the Emancipation Proclamation. President Lincoln and his family resided at the cottage during the warm weather seasons during 1862, 1863, and 1864. Read More »
The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site preserves Cedar Hill -- the last residence of the famous Abolitionist Frederick Douglass. The 21-room mansion was built between 1855 and 1859 sits high on a hill overlooking Washington, DC. Read More »
The National Zoo (also known as The Nation's Zoo) is a 163-acre zoological park located in the heart of Washington, DC (about 20 minutes from the National Mall by Metro (Washington, DC's mass transit system)). The zoo has 2,000 animal of 400 different species and is best known for the Giant Panda exhibit. Read More »
Considered the 'World's Most Beautiful Theme Park', Busch Gardens is 383-acre located in James City County, Virginia (about 3 miles Southeast of Williamsburg, VA and 55 miles Southeast of Richmond, VA). Busch Gardens is broken into "countries" from old-world Europe -- England & Scotland, Ireland, France & New France, Germany and Italy. Read More »
Located 20 miles North of Richmond, VA and 75 miles South of Washington, DC, Kings Dominion is an amusement park that spans over 400 acres. With over 60 rides, shows and attractions including 14 roller coasters and a 20-acre water park, Kings Dominion offers the perfect outing for your next family reunion. Read More »
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