Richmond, Va trip

[dmw56]

We went to Richmond Va. last month to the NASCAR races. Did some site seeing in Jamestown and Richmond.

Jamestown, Va.

 

[dmw56]

Tredegar Iron Works and Civil War Museum in Richmond.
The Tredegar Iron Works was a historic iron works in Richmond, Virginia opened in 1837, by 1860 it was the third-largest iron manufacturer in the United States. During the American Civil War, the works served as the primary iron and artillery production facility of the Confederate States of America. The iron works avoided destruction during the Evacuation Fire of 1865, and continued production through the middle of the 20th century.

 

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[dmw56]

Richmond International Speedway

Danica!

Dale Jr.

Mitt

 

[TiredIronGRB]

I love Jamestown!

 

[Gastrick]

Awsome and interesting! Thanks for sharing DMW.

 

[sgtpontiac]

Very Cool!!!

Thanks for posting the pics....by the way, why in the world was Mitt Romney there???? LOL....God I hate politics....

 

[CR55]

Great pics! Thanks

 

[donsrods]

Really great pictures. I love places that have that kind of rich history. So glad they have preserved it for future generations.

Don

 

[Bonehead]

Great stuff.

 

[bob w]

Very interesting. Thanks for the pics and commentary. Richmond is my kind of race track.