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Grant’s Headquarters at City Point
(804) 458-9504
Cedar Lane @ Pecan Avenue
From
June 1864-April 1865, General Ulysses S. Grant directed the 10-month
Siege of Petersburg from the grounds of Appomattox Plantation at City
Point. During this period, City Point served as a supply center for
100,000 Union soldiers. Located at the junction of the James and
Appomattox Rivers, it was also one of the busiest seaports in the world
at that time. Tour includes 15-minute video, parlor, library, Grant’s
Cabin and outbuildings. Closed Federal holidays. |
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| City Point Early History Museum at St. Dennis Chapel
City Point Early History Museum
(804) 458-2564
National Historic District - 609 Brown Avenue
This
museum features artifacts and exhibits depicting Hopewell’s colonial,
Civil War and early 20th-century heritage. Open April-October.
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City Point Open Air Museum
City Point Open Air Museum
(804) 541-2461
Cedar Lane to Water Street
This
self-guided walking tour includes 24 points of interest with most focusing on Civil War history. Outdoor storyboards capture the people and events of City Point as you walk down the same streets as General Ulysses S. Grant and President Abraham Lincoln. Tour guide available at Visitor Center.
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| Weston Manor
(804) 458-4682
21st Avenue & Weston Lane
This
elegant 18th-century plantation home overlooks the Appomattox River and
is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Weston Manor is
notable for preserving much of its original interior. The guided tour
includes three floors furnished in period antiques and reproductions.
Gift shop on-site. Open April-October. Admission fee.
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Sears Catalog Homes
(804) 541-2461
Crescent, Oakwood & Prince George Avenues
A selection of Sears, Roebuck & Company catalog homes is located in the Crescent Hills neighborhood of Hopewell. Drive through
this area and see mail-order homes built from 1926-1937. Tour guide
available at Visitor Center. |
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Beacon Theatre Meeting Facilities|
| 401 N. Main Street
Exit 15A of I-295 on Rt. 10 East
Hopewell, VA 23860
Phone: (804) 458-6551
Fax: (804) 458-6553
Website: www.beacontheatre.org
As one of the most visible historic landmarks in
downtown Hopewell, the Beacon Theatre has captured the hearts and
attention of generations for over 75 years. Today, the golden era
of the Beacon lives on. As a one-of-a-kind meeting facility
encompassing the renovated Grand Ballroom and two floors of event
space, the Beacon Theatre provides an alternative location that is
unique to the typical meeting spaces found in conference centers and
hotels. With over 1,900 square feet of meeting space, the
Flannagan Family Grand Ballroom (up to 175 persons standing) has 14’4”
high ceilings, Brazilian cherry hardwood floors and a built-in
bar. The Beacon Theatre also offers the Jones Family Conference
Center (up to 100 seated) and a Reception Area (up to 45
standing). Call for rates and availability for good times, grand
events and great memories.
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Best Western Hopewell Inn
3950 Courthouse Road
Exit 9A of I-295 just off Rt. 36 East
Hopewell, VA 23860
Phone: (804) 452-0025
Meeting room for up to 33 persons.
Fairfield Inn & Suites
3952 Courthouse Road
Exit 9A of I-295 just off Rt. 36 East
Hopewell, VA 23860
Phone: (804) 458-2600
Fax: (804) 458-1915
Meeting room for up to 40 persons.
Hampton Inn
5103 Plaza Drive
Exit 9B of I-295 just off Rt. 36 West
Hopewell, VA 23860
Phone: (804) 452-1000
Fax: (804) 541-8584
Meeting room for up to 55 persons.
Weston Manor
Phone: (804) 458-4682
Fax: (804) 458-790021st Avenue & Weston Lane
Exit 15A of I-295 off Rt. 10 East
Hopewell, VA 23860
Beautiful setting for weddings, receptions, luncheons and other functions. Wedding packet available upon request.
The Hopewell Mural
The Hopewell Mural, is a 275 square foot oil painting, by Jay Bohannan
located on the first floor of the Municipal Building. Dedicated
in 1990, in honor of the City's 75th year of incorporation, the mural
depicts a montage of Hopewell's history and culture.
"In Gear"
"In Gear", by Matthew D. Fine dedicated April 26, 1991. Located
in Ashford Civic Plaza this sculpture commemorates Hopewell Industrious past.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., by the famed sculptor Paul DiPasquale, to
commemorate Dr. King's 1962 appearance in Hopewell District Court as a
defender of civil rights in America. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to
justice everywhere", said Dr. King. This monument was dedicated
in April of 2004.
Carousel Thrift Shop
209 E. Broadway
Exit 15A of I-295 just off Rt. 10 East
Hopewell, VA 23860
Phone: (804) 541-7628
Collectibles and more.
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Celia’s Gifts & Antiques
308 E. Broadway
Exit 15A of I-295 just off Rt. 10 East
Hopewell, VA 23860
Phone: (804) 458-3058
Antiques and gifts including teapots, nautical items, furniture and fireplaces.
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00am - 5:00pm.
| Hamilton’s Civil War Relic Shop
263 E. Broadway
Exit 15A of I-295 just off Rt. 10 East
Hopewell, VA 23860
Phone: (804) 458-6504
Variety of Civil War relics to choose from. Call ahead for hours of operation.
| Hopewell Gallery of Art Worcz
205 E. Broadway
Exit 15A of I-295 just off Rt. 10 East
Hopewell, VA 23860
Phone: (804) 452-1341
This art
gallery offers the work of 23 artists invluding Don Stokes, Wayne
Potrafka and Alonzo Saunders. Prices range from
$175-$4,000. Open Monday-Saturday, 10:00am-6:00pm; and Sunday,
1:00pm-6:00pm.
| NU 2 U
225 E. Broadway
Exit 15A of I-295 just off Rt. 10 East
Hopewell, VA 23860
Phone: (804) 452-2900
Variety of antiques and collectibles to choose from. | The Shepard’s Place
244 E. Broadway
Exit 15A of I-295 just off Rt. 10 East
Hopewell, VA 23860
Phone: (804) 458-0227
Thrift store with wide selection of clothing and other merchandise to choose from.
| The Gardener’s Gate
208 N. Main Street
Exit 15A of I-295 just off Rt. 10 East
Hopewell, VA 23860
Phone: (804) 452-4424
Fax: (804) 452-4509
Antiques and gifts. Full-service FTD florist.
| Victoria’s Antiques
239 E. Broadway
Exit 15A of I-295 just off Rt. 10 East
Hopewell, VA 23860
Phone: (804) 712-0513
Antiques and collectibles.
| Treasures Unlimited
3707 Oaklawn Boulevard
Exit 9A of I-295 on Rt. 36 East
Hopewell, VA 23860
Phone: (804) 337-1117
Browse
through an unlimited number of treasures including antiques, art,
clothing, collectibles and furniture. Open Tuesday-Sunday,
10:00am-6:00pm.
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