Cape Henry is the site where in 1607 the Jamestown colonists first landed in search of a site to settle. Here, they gave thanks for their safe arrival to Virgina. The settlers erected a large wooden cross at the site. Today, a stone cross stands as a memorial.

Off these shores in 1781, the French Admiral deGrasse was able to hold off the British from resupplying Lord Cornwallis. This successful naval action by the French ultimately led to the Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown, effectively ending the American Revolution.

Mt. Vernon, located on the Potomac river and 16 miles from Washington DC, is not only the home of George Washington, the "Father of Our Country", it is also the place where he died, and the place where he is now entombed.

The home and several outbuildings are meticously preserved and restored, and contain hundreds of artifacts from the Washingtons. Visiting them will take at least a half day or more.