New Church, Virginia: Civil War Ironclad At A Gas Station
A replica of the Civil War Confederate ironclad Merrimack sits just inside the Virginia state line at Dixieland Gas.
Dixieland Gas
- Address:
- 2452 Lankford Hwy, New Church, VA
- Directions:
- On the southbound side of US Hwy 13, just south of the Maryland-Virginia state line.
- Admission:
- Free
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Civil War Ironclad at a Gas Station
The ironclad replica is of the CSS Virginia. Stopped by today, and the guy who built it is in the middle of redoing it. Totally cool!
[Trina, 05/11/2021]Civil War Ironclad at a Gas Station
I told the owner that they are listed on Roadside America, which they had never heard of, and they were ecstatic! When visiting, please let them know how you found them.
[Jason Sheinkopf, 06/23/2015]Civil War Ironclad Ship "Merrimack"
This large model of the Civil War-era "Merrimack" (or "Virginia" as the Confederacy called it) can be seen at the Dixieland Sunoco gas station on Route 13. It's approximately 25 feet long and in excellent condition.
[Walt Lvlinks, 09/09/2014]Symbols of in-your-face Southern pride, Dixieland Gas and the replica Confederate ironclad sit just a few feet south of the state line between Maryland (the Union) and Virginia (the Confederacy).
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