From North Carolina to Virginia , this trip was filled with history, family, and moments that really stick with you. Walking the grounds of Virginia Military Institute, reflecting at Appomattox, and appreciating the stories behind each place—it all connects in a way that reminds you how the past shapes where we are today.
Rob and Rose Dickson in North Carolina
The Aberdeen Carolina and Western Railway Company is the largest privately held shortline or regional railroad in North Carolina. Getting a sneak peak made this place extra special.
The Pisgah Covered Bridge is a historic 54-foot structure located in Asheboro, NC, within the Uwharrie National Forest. Built in 1911 it is one of only two original covered bridges remaining in North Carolina. It spans the West Fork Branch of the Little River
The Virginia Military Institute is a public senior military college in Lexington, Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1839 as America's first state-sponsored and -supported military college and is the oldest public senior military college in the United States
Grace Episcopal Church in Lexington, Virginia, has a deeply intertwined history with the local community and, specifically, the Washington and Lee University campus, serving as a landmark institution.
Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s most famous horse during the American Civil War, renowned for his grey coat, strength, and courage
Confederate General Stonewall Jackson is buried in the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery (formerly Oak Grove Cemetery) in Lexington, Virginia. He was laid to rest on May 15, 1863, following his death from pneumonia after being wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a 469-mile scenic motor road connecting Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park to North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Appomattox Court House is significant as the site of Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s surrender to Union General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, effectively ending the American Civil War. This surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia began the nation’s reunification and triggered the collapse of other Confederate forces
Hollins Mill Park Lynchburg, VA
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