We first stopped in Charlottesville to visit Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello. I had been there once before (10+ years ago), but it was a first for my parents.
We weren't allowed to take pictures inside the house. It's ok though; I got a picture of the most important room on the property: the wine cellar.
I remember the first time I saw the view of the Blue Ridge Mountains from Monticello. I thought it was breathtaking. (Unfortunately it was a little overcast on this day, so the visibility wasn't great.)
We paid our respects to TJ's grave before we left...
We then drove to Richmond, where we spent two days. Our first stop was the Museum of the Confederacy.
The museum had some fascinating displays. We actually had to take a break for lunch and then come back, and I think we still didn't see it all.
This is General Lee's actual headquarters tent.
There was also an interesting exhibit on women's dress.
We took a guided tour of the Confederate White House, which is right next door to the museum. The tour was excellent; I highly recommend it. (Once again, we couldn't take pictures inside.)
The state capitol wasn't too far away, so we strolled through the grounds. The capitol building was designed by Thomas Jefferson.
Our last stop in Richmond was Historic Tredegar Iron Works, where much of the Confederacy's iron products were made, including the armor plating used for the ironclad warships.
So that's it for now. Let's hope I get to my Christmas pictures before spring!
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