20 Historic Sites in Virginia
| November 25, 2016
White House of the Confederacy
Location: Middle o’ Virginia
Located two blocks north of the Virginia State Capitol, this building was originally constructed in 1818 and used from 1861-1865 as Jefferson Davis’s home during his brief stint as president of the confederate states. Robert E. Lee frequently visited the mansion during that time, and even Abraham Lincoln stopped in for a look after the fall of Richmond. Today, you can join a group tour to see the house preserved in its wartime appearance.
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