Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Virginia

While in Virginia, you might enjoy a visit to:

This classic dinosaur park features over two dozen colorfully-painted, old-style brutes -- and King Kong!

General Stonewall Jackson -- Robert E. Lee's "right arm" -- lost his left arm to friendly fire. It's buried and memorialized here.

"Little Sorrel," beloved by fans of the Conferderacy. Stands near the raincoat that Stonewall was wearing when he was mortally wounded.

Artist Mark Cline's monster-making studio.

Former wild pony and star of a uthor Marguerite Henry's "Misty of Chincoteague" is now stuffed for your viewing pleasure.

Walk through a real coal mine and see, well, lots of coal.

Ex-frat boy dies romantically in battle, gets a statue that would make any frat boy cringe.

This is the place where hillbilly music was first put on record.

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