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Dinwiddie and Pamplin Historical Park

Richmond, VA
Ranked #13 of 74 attractions in Richmond
5.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Description: A plantation home circa 1812 that has presentations of plantation life in the 19th century.
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Chester, Virginia
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012
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This historical park is absolutely the best. There is so much to see. Plan on staying for quite a while. The museum is huge and there are other buildings to see. If you want to learn more about the Civil War, this is a must see. You will enjoy it! More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012
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This is an amazing museum, not actually in, but further South than Richmond. Best civil war museum there is! Great demonstrations and good for kids! More

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Midlothian, VA
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012
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Went with my son on a class field trip. Educational and historically accurate. More

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Boston
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012
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This is a creatively designed museum, really making you feel like you know what the Civil War/Petersburg trenches were like. Evocative, educational. Having said all that, like the other Civil War sites we went to in VA, definitely did not feel like this was an "objective" take-- sympathetic towards the southern side. However, worth the trip from Richmond for a... More

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virginia
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Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 2, 2011
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My mother is a reenactor who usually has to drag us to civil war sites. This was one living history/active exploration museum I would actually return to, and have, without her urging. The grounds are beautiful and worth the admission just to stroll. The special effects and packing plan interactive displays are fun for all, as is feeding the chickens... More

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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 16, 2011
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portrays how the soldiers, slaves, people lived during the civil war. also more earthworks displayed. to me it wasnt worth what we payed to see but it was history and they need to support it somehow. More

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Richmond, Virginia
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2011
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A sophisticated and well maintained museum with headphone narration both inside and outside. Very well thought out with creative and interesting high-tech interactive displays. Select a soldier, confederate or union, and follow his progress through the war. Outside you get the idea of what it was like to live in the antebellum south. There are forest trails through preserved Civil... More

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Richmond, Virginia
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 4, 2011
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You have GOT to go to this Civil War attraction! It's got a horrible name, which is why no one ever hears of it. What's a Dinwiddie? It's the closest town. What's a Pamplin? He's the business leader (Georgia-Pacific) after whom it is named. Get past all that and come see a world-class museum, with a state-of-the-art, laser activated headphone... More

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Kaiserslautern, Germany
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012
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