List Of National Historic Landmarks In Virginia
This is a list of National Historic Landmarks in Virginia. There are currently 121 National Historic Landmarks (NHLs), 1 former NHL, and 13 historic sites that are National Historical Parks or other areas in the National Park Service system.
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