Tuesday
Today we drove to Richmond, VA, about 50 miles away. We first stopped by the Visitor’s Center to find out what historical sites were in Richmond that we might want to see. We found many and decided on a few dependant on our time. We went first to The American Civil War Center to see the exhibit In the Cause of Liberty. It interweaves Union, Confederate and African American narratives into one story. Several short films answer the questions and tell the story of what caused the civil war, explains The Emancipation Proclamation, speaks of the war and what happens to the people on the home front even though the war was not fought there and talks of the legacy and memories of the war. We were not allowed to take pictures but did enjoy learning about the war and how it affected both sides, the African American (both slave and free) and especially those left at home struggled to survive. We drove to an area called Carytown to have lunch at a Mexican Restaurant and on the way drove through blocks and blocks of very old row houses. They were quite unique some were rather run down and some were very attractive.