Petersburg, Virginia23803 Filed Under: Cultural
In July 1862, Congress passed legislation giving the President of the United States the authority to purchase land for the establishment of cemeteries "for the soldiers who shall die in the servi ... Save as Goal|Send to Friend
Petersburg, Virginia23803 Filed Under: Cycling, Hiking, Horseback
Petersburg, Virginia, became the setting for the longest siege in American history when General Ulysses S. Grant failed to capture Richmond in the spring of 1864. Grant settled in to subdue the Confed ... Save as Goal|Send to Friend