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History Hot off the Press
01-25-2011
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What’s New in Richmond, Va.
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Henrico County Celebrates 400 Years of History: Win a Free Trip!
During 2011, visitors can celebrate the 400th anniversary of Henrico County, one of America’s earliest settlements, with world-famous historical sites, inviting local attractions and great dining and shopping. To celebrate its milestone anniversary, Henrico County is offering two, two-night getaways to the area. The first contest runs through June 30 and includes accommodations at Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa Short Pump Town Center, dinner for two at Kona Grill, and a $400 gift card toShort Pump Town Center. The second contest will begin July 1. Contest and event details at ehenrico400th.com.
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“The Year of Henricus”
Throughout 2011, Henricus Historical Park celebrates 400 years of history in the Richmond Region as the site of Virginia’s second successful English colony. Henricus Historical Park invites visitors to explore life as it was 400 years ago in Colonial Virginia during special events. Event details at henricus.org/events/400th.asp
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New Exhibit at Edgar Allan Poe Museum
More than 70 newly discovered portraits of Edgar Allan Poe and his wife from the collection of California writer and researcher Cynthia Cirile will be on view at the Edgar Allan Poe Museum. Poe Revealed: New Discoveries in Poe Research from the Cynthia Cirile Collection is open through March 31. This is the first public exhibition of the collection. More information at poemuseum.org/index.php.
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New Civil War Exhibit at VHS
An American Turning Point: The Civil War in Virginia opens at Virginia Historical Society Feb. 4. The 3,000-square-foot gallery exhibition featuring more than 200 objects and 17 state-of-the-art audiovisual programs encourages visitors to consider how a single event, separated from us by 150 years can influence and address the questions of today: what was gained, what was lost, what was undecided, and what is left for us to resolve? Details ate vahistorical.org.
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