Port Royal Museum of American History
History museum · 506 Main St
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Riverview
National Register Local
A landmark in Port Royal, with 12 places within a five-minute walk. One of 3 history & landmarks in Port Royal.
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On the National Register since 1994
Townfield
Townfield was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 29, 1994. It is significant for its politics and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Georgian and Federal.
Townfield, or Robert Gilchrist House, is a historic home located at Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia. The original section was built between 1740 and 1747, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, central passage plan frame dwelling in the Georgian style. It has a gable roof and dining room and a projecting pavilion addition built in 1823. Attached to the original house is a two-story, gable-roofed, Federal hall-and-parlor-plan…
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The nearest neighbor is Townfield (Port Royal, Virginia), 1 min walk away.
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12 places within a five-minute walk of Riverview.
🌳Get outsideRappahanock River4 min walk🍽️EatRandolph's on the River4 min walk🕰️Hunt for antiquesThe Minnow Bucket Antiques4 min walk☕Grab a coffeeBlue Bar Bakery6 min walk
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Townfield (Port Royal, Virginia)Landmark and historical building
1 min walk⛪St. Peter's Episcopal ChurchChurch cathedral
1 min walk🏭Bryan RobertBusiness manufacturing and supply
2 min walk⛪Memorial Baptist ChurchBaptist church
3 min walk📦Port Royal Self StorageSelf storage facility
4 min walk🤝Mid-Atlantic LaboratoriesEnvironmental conservation organization
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.