Climate and Geography

• Atlantic Coast Observer Network (ACON) VA/NC/SC
  Find monthly historical weather data for Virginia going back to 1995.

• Physiographic Provinces of Virginia
  Maps and descriptions from Radford University.

• Virginia State Climatology Office Home Page
  Provides weather advisories as well as information on snowfall, drought, lightning, fall foliage displays and other aspects of Virginia's climate.

• Virginia's Weather History
  Snow, hurricanes, tornadoes and thunderstorms. This site presents history and statistics on Virginia's weather, including some data as early as 1635.

• Fiddle Tunes of the Old Frontier
  From the Library of Congress, a multi-format presentation of the fiddling skills and repertoire of Virginian Henry Reed.

• Quilts and Quiltmaking in America 1978-1996
  Another Library of Congress presentation, this one featuring quilts and quilters of the Blue Ridge.

• Virginia.gov
  The official Commonwealth of Virginia home page. Sections of particular interest include the following:

• Facts
  Information on the Commonwealth's flag, emblems, location, size, topography, flora, fauna, climate and population.

• Government

• Kids Commonwealth
  This kid-friendly site helps children learn about Virginia's government, economy, history, demographics, geography and more.

• Report of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
  A comprehensive source for information on state and local government in Virginia, including officials, agencies and localities.

• State Agencies, Boards,Commissions and Councils

• Virginia Cities, Counties, Towns and Communities on the Internet

• Virginia Government in Brief
  This publication explains the basics of Virginia's state and local governments.

• Virginia Performs
  Statistical information about the quality of life in Virginia. Includes demographic, economic and social statistics.

• Virginia's Budget

• Civil War
• Colonial Era
• Famous Virginians
• Local Area Historic Sites & Museums
• Local History
• Presidents & First Ladies from Virginia

• Civil War

  • 17th Virginia Infantry, Company D, Fairfax Rifles
    This re-enactment unit's site includes a regimental history and roster for many Civil War soldiers from theFairfax area. The 1861 Muster includes brief biographies from William Page Johnson's book, Brothers and Cousins: Confederate Soldiers and Sailors of Fairfax County, Virginia.

  • Chasing the Civil War: A Pathfinder
    A guide to many sources for local Civil War research, including finding an ancestor's service record and burial. Includes information on local battles. Search strategies are applicable to Fairfax County events. The Virginia Room at City of Fairfax Regional Library owns most of these sources, however, call numbers may vary.

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  • Civil War Resources from the Virginia Military Institute Archives
    Includes a historical roster of students from 1839-1911, a photo archive of student portraits and a guide to manuscripts.

  • Civil War Richmond
    This online research project is designed to collect documents, photographs and maps pertaining to Richmond, Virginia during the Civil War. It includes extensive information on hospitals and prisons. Although not strictly a genealogical site, much of the information here will be useful to genealogists.

  • CivilWar@Smithsonian
    View the Smithsonian's collection of Civil War artifacts. The site includes historical information, a timeline and a bibliography.

  • Fort Ward
    Alexandria's Fort Ward was one of a ring of Union forts built to protect Washington during the Civil War.

  • Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park

  • Manassas National Battlefield Park

  • Richmond Daily Dispatch, 1861 - 1865
    A searchable index linked to full-text articles. Includes news from Fairfax and Northern Virginia.

  • They Died in Centreville
    A study of Union casualties who died and/or were buried in Centreville, Virginia, based on Union service, hospital and regimental records.

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  • The Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War
    This site compares a Northern and Southern community during the civil war. It includes maps, photographs, letters and many other interesting pieces of information.

  • The Virginia Civil War Home Page
    This site lists Virginia units, biographies of generals and battles in Virginia. It also includes letters from soldiers.

  • Virginia's Civil War
    Page One Inc., a local publisher, offers this guide to battlefields, sites and events.

• Colonial Era

• Colonial Williamsburg

• Colonial Williamsburg
  The official site has information for tourists, students and teachers. It includes an index to Colonial Williamsburg magazine.

• Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's Digital Library
  Search and view a digitized collection of rare books, manuscripts and original research reports from the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library. The highlight is an index to the The Virginia Gazette (published 1736-1780) linked to images of more than 8,000 pages of the newspaper. The digital library also includes the Williamsburg Research Report Series, a manuscript collection and selected York County probate inventories.

• Four Faces of Pocahontas
  A resource offered by Henrico County, Virginia.

• Gunston Hall Plantation
  Find out about George Mason, or see a calendar of events.

• Jamestown

• Historic Jamestowne
  The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities describes the history and archaeology of Jamestown. Includes a timeline of events and a list of early settlers.

• Jamestowne Society
  Study Jamestown's history, leaders and government. Includes a lengthy list of Virginia colonial ancestors.

• Virtual Jamestown
  This site from the University of Virginia includes information on Jamestown settlers and the Virginia Company, maps, muster rolls and more.

• Famous Virginians
  Contemporary and historical Virginians from many walks of life.

• Historic Sites and Museums

  See also History of Virginia.

  • Claude Moore Colonial Farm
    A local living history museum of life on a small Virginia farm in 1771.

  • Fairfax Station Railroad Museum
    The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum includes history of the surrounding neighborhood, historic St. Mary's church and Clara Barton.

  • Great Falls Park
    Great Falls Park includes waterfalls, the historic Patowmack Canal site and nature trails.

  • Gunston Hall Plantation
    The plantation home of patriot George Mason. The site includes a genealogy of the Mason family.

  • The Manassas Museum
    The museum features exhibits that interpret Northern Virginia Piedmont history through artifacts, documents and images. The site includes a link to information about the Manassas Industrial School / Jennie Dean Memorial.

  • Pope-Leighey House
    A Frank Lloyd Wright house on the grounds of the Woodlawn Plantation.

  • Richmond History Center
    The Center helps Richmonders and tourists discover the diverse stories that tell the city's history.

  • Stratford Hall Plantation
    Visit the Lee family home. Includes a special section for students.

  • Virginia Time Travelers
    A list of historic sites in Northern Virginia and around the state was prepared for the state's " Time Travelers" program.

  • Washington and Old Dominion Railroad
    Remembering the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad and the many communities on its route. This site includes history and photographs, and special sections on African American communities, railroad suburbs and stations, and the Civil War.

  • Woodlawn
    The Federal era home of Eleanor "Nelly" Custis Lewis, granddaughter of Martha Washington.

• Presidents and First Ladies from Virginia

  • Thomas Jefferson

    • Jefferson Digital Archive
      Mr. Jefferson's letters and papers, and a tour of the University of Virginia.

    • Monticello

    • The Thomas Jefferson Papers
      Thousands of searchable documents and images from the Library of Congress.

  • Dolley Madison

  • The Dolley Madison Project
    The life, letters and legacy of Dolley Madison. Includes pictures and a timeline.

  • James Madison

    • The James Madison Papers
      The Library of Congress presents a searchable collection of 72,000 digital images of James Madison's political and personal papers.

    • James Madison's Montpelier
      Information on the Madisons and their home. Includes biographies and a special section for children.

  • James Monroe

    • James Monroe's Ash Lawn-Highland
      The Web site for James Monroe's home includes biographical information and a tour of the home.

  • John Tyler

    • Sherwood Forest Plantation
      John Tyler, the 10th president, and his home. The site includes a virtual tour and genealogical information.

  • George Washington

    • George Washington Papers at the Library of Congress
      The world's largest collection of Washington papers. Document types include letters, diaries, accounts, military and governmental records and reports, and notes accumulated by Washington from 1741 to 1799. The collection is fully searchable by keyword. Indexing is linked to document images.

    • Historic Mount Vernon
      Take a virtual tour of the home, the grounds and excavation sites; learn about George Washington, and find out more details about visiting Mount Vernon.

    • The Papers of George Washington
      The George Washington Papers project at the University of Virginia provides images, FAQs, maps and all manner of information on Washington and his era.

  • Woodrow Wilson

    • Woodrow Wilson Birthplace
      The Staunton, Virginia birthplace of the 28th president.

• The Administrative Code
  Access to Virginia's regulations.

• The Code of Virginia
  Search by subject for relevant laws. It is very often easier to use than the printed index to the Code.

• General Assembly

• Legislative Information System (LIS)
  Access to information including the status of individual bills and related information; House and Senate committee meeting schedules; minutes of floor sessions; session statistics; and information on past sessions. You can also search for bills and resolutions via the LIS.

• Northern Virginia Demographics
  This site includes the full text portions of Northern Virginia Databook, a leading source for detailed local demographic information, both current and historical. The site also includes census information, rankings and useful links to other authoritative demographic sources.

• Virginia Demographics & Workforce
  State demographic and statistical information compiled by the Weldon Cooper Center at the University of Virginia.

• Virginia Labor Market Information
  Employment and economic statistics from the Virginia Employment Commission.

• Virginia Performs
  Statistical information about the quality of life in Virginia. Includes demographic, economic and social statistics.

• Virginia QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
  View the 2000 Census data for Virginia or any of its counties.

• Virginia Statistical Abstract