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Petersburg

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Virginia State University is a public, historically black college located in Petersburg, Virginia. The university is the first fully supported, four year institution for African Americans in the United States and is one of two land-grant colleges in the State of Virginia. The university was founded on March 6, 1882 as the Virginia Normal and College Institute after the state legislature passed a bill sponsored by Delegate Alfred W. Harris, a black attorney, which chartered the university. The state established the university to serve the needs of a population that was at the time excluded from other public institutions in Virginia. Virginia Normal and College Institute opened as a teacher training college for both male and female black students but it also included a modest liberal arts curriculum. @ Virginia State University

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National Museum of the Civil War Soldier

You can browse the exhibits at National Museum of the Civil War Soldier, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Petersburg. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

National Museum of the Civil War Soldier

Rogers Stadium

Catch an event at Rogers Stadium during your trip to Petersburg. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Rogers Stadium

Pamplin Historical Park

Explore the great outdoors at Pamplin Historical Park, a lovely green space in Petersburg. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Pamplin Historical Park

Dogwood Trace Golf Course

Enjoy a round of golf in Petersburg at Dogwood Trace Golf Course. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Dogwood Trace Golf Course

Poplar Grove National Cemetery

You can learn about the history of Petersburg with a stop at Poplar Grove National Cemetery. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Poplar Grove National Cemetery

Trapezium House

Learn about the local history of Petersburg with a stop at Trapezium House. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.

Trapezium House

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