Access travel and city guide information from your phone! 
Welcomes you to the City Guide for
 
Stafford, VA

  
ATTRACTIONS
Historic Homes & Buildings

Aquia Episcopal Church 2938 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford, VA 22554, 540-659-4007, This church is one of the oldest colonial churches still in use in America. It was built between 1751 and 1757, and is noted for its three-tiered pulpit and Aquia stone trim. Visitors travel from around the world to study its example of the Lord's Prayer as hand-painted in calligraphy on wood behind the altar.  more...

Stafford Courthouse (circa 1922) 1300 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554, The present courthouse sits on the sites of the wartime courthouse, which served as the headquarters for the Union XII Corps. On the front lawn is a local Vietnam Veterans Memorial.


Historic Sites & Monuments

Accokeek Iron Furnace Marker (circa 1726) 550 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554, The Principio Company constructed this site about 1726 on land leased from Augustine Washington, the father of George Washington, who was a partner in the company. The archaeological site is a rare example of 18th century Virginia industrial enterprise. It includes the furnace location, the wheel pit and races, a retaining wall made of slag, and extensive slag dump and mine pitts.  more...

Andrew Chapel (circa 1854) 1732 Brook Road, Stafford, VA 22554, 540-659-2461, This historic church was was damaged during the Civil War, but its cemetery still remains. The current structure dates to 1904. more...

Aquia Church Marker 2938 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford, VA 22554, This monument marks the location of Aquia Church, which was formed before 1680 by the Division of Potomac Parish. more...

Aquia Crucifix Monument Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford, VA 22554, Created sometime around 1650, the crucifix is dedicated to the first English catholic settlers in Virginia after a proclamation was obtained from James II, granting freedom of religion to the colonists living on the 30,000 acre Brenton Tract. This monument commemorates one of the first examples of religious freedom in the new world.

Aquia Landing on Aquia Creek 2846 Brooke Road, Stafford, VA 22554, 540-658-4871, Aquia Landing was the part of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad. From here, passengers took steamboats up the Potomac River to Washington, DC. During the Civil War, it was a very important and highly sought-after logistical access point. Today, visitors enjoy a public beach, fishing, boating, and picnic areas.  more...


  [Back to Top]





Send this page to a friend. Travel Blog with Reviews and Information Add Your Business or Website to Discoverourtown.com Contact US About Us
Copyright ©2008 DiscoverOurTown.com All Rights Reserved
For Information, Email Us: info@discoverourtown.com
Links