The City of Sussex, VA
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Sussex is a small town in the state of Virginia. The largest nearby city to Sussex is Petersburg, approximately 22 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Sussex, including Pilot Travel Center #55, Jimmy Matthews Towing & Repair, Johnny Appleseed Restaurant, Friend's Restaurant and Waffle House. For a larger selection of Sussex restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Sussex Museums, Golf Courses and/or Auto Race Tracks, including the Virginia Motorsports Park, Lee Park Golf Course, Army Women's Museum, Petersburg National Battlefield Park and Army Quartermaster Museum. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Sussex please click on the Attractions tab above. The following airport is located in or near Sussex:
- Roanoke Rapids Halifax County Airport (RZZ)
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Sussex, Virginia Attractions
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North Bend Plantation - Charles City, North Bend Plantation is an estate that can be found on the north bank of the James River in Charles City County, Virginia. It is located along State Route 5, a scenic byway which runs between the independent cities of Richmond and Williamsburg.
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Petersburg National Battlefield Park - Petersburg, Petersburg National Battlefield is a National Park Service unit preserving sites related to the American Civil War Siege of Petersburg, . The Battlefield is centered around Petersburg, Virginia, and also includes outlying components in Hopewell, Prince George County, and Dinwiddie County. Over 140,000 people visit the park annually.
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Piney Grove at Southall's Plantation - Charles City, Piney Grove at Southall's Plantation is a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Charles City County, Virginia. The scale and character of the collection of domestic architecture at this site recalls the vernacular architectural traditions of the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries along the James River. These frame structures are in contrast to the elaborate brick residences of the wealthiest families along the James River.
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River's Bend Golf Club - Chester, The River's Bend Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Chesterfield County Virginia. Built in 1991, this Chester course designed by Steve Smyers is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 804-530-1000. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 11700 Hogan's Alley, Chester, VA 23836
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Sherwood Forest Plantation - Charles City, Sherwood Forest Plantation, which is also referred to as John Tyler House, is that can be found on the north bank of the James River in Charles City County, Virginia. It is located on State Route 5, a scenic byway which runs between the independent cities of Richmond and Williamsburg. The house is located about 1.5 miles from the river.
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Shirley Plantation - Charles City, Shirley Plantation is an estate that can be found on the north bank of the James River in Charles City County, Virginia. It is located on State Route 5, a scenic byway which runs between the independent cities of Richmond and Williamsburg. Shirley Plantation is the oldest active plantation in Virginia and is one of the oldest family-owned businesses in North America, dating back to 1614 with operations starting in 1638.
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Smith's Fort Plantation - Surry, Smith's Fort Plantation is a house and parcel of land located in Surry County, Virginia. The current main house on the property, which is also referred to as the Faulcon House, dates from 1751. The plantation received its name because it was the location of Captain John Smith's "New Fort," built in 1609, located directly across the James River from the Jamestown colony. The same land was later given by Chief Powhatan to John Rolfe as a dowry for the hand of Pocahontas when Rolfe and Pocahontas married.
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Tradition Golf Club At Stonehouse, The - Toano, The Tradition Golf Club At Stonehouse is an 18 hole public golf course in James City County Virginia. Built in 1996, this Toano course designed by Mike Strantz is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 365 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 757-566-1138. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 9700 Mill Pond Run, Toano, VA 23168
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Virginia Motorsports Park - Petersburg, Virginia Motorsports Park is a quarter-mile dragstrip in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, just outside Petersburg, . It opened in 1994 and hosted the NHRA's Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals. It has a seating capacity of 23,000 spectators. The track has recently returned to the IHRA.
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Weston Manor - Hopewell, Weston Manor is an 18th century plantation house on the south shore of the Appomattox River currently located in the City of Hopewell in eastern Virginia.
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Sussex, Virginia Hotels
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Sussex, Virginia Restaurants
This is a list of Sussex Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Truck Stops, Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants and Fast Foods & Carry Out. Happy Dining!
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Sussex Articles
Published January 11, 2011
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