Had a work related place to locate near Hopewell (upcoming forklift training) and always enjoy visiting Hopewell, VA. Its City Point section is the oldest part (founded in 1613). Hopewell was established in 1914 when DuPont built a dynamite and gun cotton factory there. The Beacon Theater in Hopewell was open from 1928-1981, but was restored in 1987. It is now used in other ways (especially it seems from visiting its web site for wedding receptions), but it a neat looking old theater. Hopewell has a very old look and feel, and there are a number of factories in the area. Nice to explore it, and very quiet on a winter Sunday in February.
Appomattox Plantation seen here has been (I believe) been re-painted since my last visit to City Point. Now part of Hopewell, it was the original town. During its founding, its location at the meeting of the James and Appomattox Rivers made it a major port in Virginia. This old house is not named for the surrender site (which is near Lynchburg, VA) but for its site on the river (guess they did not want to call it the James House....had a choice after all). Kitchen and storage were outside of the main house. Often you can tour this house, though not on this Super Bowl Sunday..it was all locked up for the Sunday. Still nice to see this fine house.
Less fine is this building, which was General US Grant's Headquarters during the Siege of Petersburg. The cabin was one of 22 on the site, but the only one preserved. That preservation included replacing some of the worn wood, so only a percentage seen here is the actual material used in the cabin. The front room was his office, and he had some rather spartan quarters in the back half. His family spent some time with him there, and President Abe Lincoln also visited with him there. The cabin was built to replace tents when it became evident that the conquest of Petersburg and Richmond would be a long hard and bloody siege.
This is a view of the Appomattox and James Rivers, and why it was such an important port. Many operations to support the Union Army were conducted there, and for a time during the period of June 9, 1864 to April 2, 1865 City Point was the busiest port in the world. Today it is much more peaceful, especially on a quiet Sunday. There are many buildings in the little town section of City Point which date to the Civil War, and they are marked with informational plaques on the buildings and often times nearby. On this day, fishing seemed to be a popular pastime on what was a very nice day. I have a few more area photos on my photo page.
On the way back from Hopewell, heading toward Chester, VA I snapped this photo of these motorcyclists enjoying a very fine winter Sunday in Virginia. There were a lot of motorcyclists out; you have to grab those days when you can. My motorcycle is in North Carolina at the house (have to keep it someplace) but I was with them in thought anyhow (though actually was in the Nissan). It is a great sport and a lot of fun, especially when the sun is shining, and the temperature is up a bit. Not just for the sights of today, it was a real fine afternoon to be out exploring in Virginia.
Had a work related place to locate near Hopewell (upcoming forklift training) and always enjoy visiting Hopewell, VA. Its City Point section is the oldest part (founded in 1613). Hopewell was established in 1914 when DuPont built a dynamite and gun cotton factory there. The Beacon Theater in Hopewell was open from 1928-1981, but was restored in 1987. It is now used in other ways (especially it seems from visiting its web site for wedding receptions), but it a neat looking old theater. Hopewell has a very old look and feel, and there are a number of factories in the area. Nice to explore it, and very quiet on a winter Sunday in February.
Appomattox Plantation seen here has been (I believe) been re-painted since my last visit to City Point. Now part of Hopewell, it was the original town. During its founding, its location at the meeting of the James and Appomattox Rivers made it a major port in Virginia. This old house is not named for the surrender site (which is near Lynchburg, VA) but for its site on the river (guess they did not want to call it the James House....had a choice after all). Kitchen and storage were outside of the main house. Often you can tour this house, though not on this Super Bowl Sunday..it was all locked up for the Sunday. Still nice to see this fine house.
Less fine is this building, which was General US Grant's Headquarters during the Siege of Petersburg. The cabin was one of 22 on the site, but the only one preserved. That preservation included replacing some of the worn wood, so only a percentage seen here is the actual material used in the cabin. The front room was his office, and he had some rather spartan quarters in the back half. His family spent some time with him there, and President Abe Lincoln also visited with him there. The cabin was built to replace tents when it became evident that the conquest of Petersburg and Richmond would be a long hard and bloody siege. 
This is a view of the Appomattox and James Rivers, and why it was such an important port. Many operations to support the Union Army were conducted there, and for a time during the period of June 9, 1864 to April 2, 1865 City Point was the busiest port in the world. Today it is much more peaceful, especially on a quiet Sunday. There are many buildings in the little town section of City Point which date to the Civil War, and they are marked with informational plaques on the buildings and often times nearby. On this day, fishing seemed to be a popular pastime on what was a very nice day. I have a few more area photos on my photo page. 
On the way back from Hopewell, heading toward Chester, VA I snapped this photo of these motorcyclists enjoying a very fine winter Sunday in Virginia. There were a lot of motorcyclists out; you have to grab those days when you can. My motorcycle is in North Carolina at the house (have to keep it someplace) but I was with them in thought anyhow (though actually was in the Nissan). It is a great sport and a lot of fun, especially when the sun is shining, and the temperature is up a bit. Not just for the sights of today, it was a real fine afternoon to be out exploring in Virginia.
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