drive to Virginia Beach

Hi Cynthia,
There's no shortage of historical sites in Virginia. How about stopping in Central Virginia in the Richmond area and Newport News on your way from Washington, DC to Virginia Beach ?
In Central Virginia/Richmond, check out:

• Hanover Tavern Hanover Courthouse
• Richmond National Battlefield Park -Glendale/Malverne Hill 
• Dabbs House Museum
• American Civil War Museum
• Agecroft Hall and Gardens

In Newport News, you can visit:

• Warwick Courthouse
• Newsome House Museum
• US Army Transportation Museum
• Lee Hall Mansion
• James A Fields HouseThe Civil War at Endview