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Welcome ...................................................................... 8 History .......................................................................... 9 On Base Shopping ..............................................14 Museums ..................................................................16 Colonial Heights ...................................................18 Petersburg ...............................................................19 Hopewell ...................................................................21 ChesterďŹ eld .............................................................22 Army Community Service ................................31 Welcome Letters ...................................................34 Religious Services ...............................................38 Regional Attractions............................................40 FMWR..........................................................................44 Publisher LAURA BAXTER MNV Editor REBECCA SOORANI HASTINGS Photographer HARRY GERWIEN FORT LEE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE Creative Director TRICIA LIEURANCE Designer SUSAN COFER
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. Welcome to Fort Lee – The Home of Sustainment. Whether your visit is temporary or long term, we hopee you you’ll u’ll ’ll ve enjoy all of the things our installation and the local areaa hav have to offer. Fort Lee is situated alongside the tri-cities of Virginiaa – Petersburg, Colonial Heights and Hopewell. It shares es many similarities with its neighbors. In addition to its ts primary mission of training sustainment troops, Fort Lee ee is a community, a workplace and a home to hundreds of military families. Not long ago, Fort Lee was designated to become the Army rmy Sustainment Center of Excellence – a focused training base for military supply, subsistence, maintenance, munitions, ions, transportation and more. That decision sparked a massive ssive base modernization mission with a budget of more than n $1.2 billion. In addition to new training facilities, administrative areas, s, dining facilities and barracks, Fort Lee has experienced phenomhenomenal growth among its support facilities for military families. ilies. Fort Lee has witnessed a massive population increase as well well. Much of that is due to the realignment of military organizations from other parts of the nation. In addition to the Combined Arms Support Command, Sustainment Center of Excellence Headquarters, Team Lee now consists of the Army Logistics University, the U.S. Army Quartermaster School, the U.S. Army Ordnance School and the U.S. Army Transportation School. The tenants of the installation include headquarters elements of the Defense Commissary Agency, the Defense Contract Management Agency, Kenner Army Health Clinic, a Military Entrance Processing Station and the 49th Quartermaster Group, a U.S. Army Forces Command organization that has the only two active-duty mortuary affairs and the only active-duty petroleum and water group headquarters in the Army inventory. Fort Lee’s daily population exceeds 45,000 and as many as 70,000 troops pass through its classrooms each year, making it the third largest training site in the Army. These are the most signiďŹ cant statistics of all ... Fort Lee fully recognizes its tre-
mendous responsibility and the privilege to provide the most comprehensive training and quality of life services possible for the members of the military family who will pass through its gates. On a ďŹ nal note, the installation command team asks all Fort Lee visitors to exercise caution as they travel throughout post. Slow down, especially around marching troop formations, construction sites and housing areas. Fort Lee welcomes you. We hope you will ďŹ nd your visit, your training or your assignment rewarding. We’re proud to say you’re a member of “Team Lee.â€? THE U.S. ARMY GARRISON, FORT LEE COMMAND TEAM Col. Rodney D. Edge, Commander Melissa Magowan, Deputy to the Commander Command Sgt. Maj. June E. Seay, Command Sergeant Major
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') %3 Fort Lee is located in America’s Historic Heartland in an area called Tidewater Virginia, 25 miles south of Richmond and very near the confluence of the James and Appomattox rivers. THE FIRST CAMP LEE Within weeks after the United States declared war on Germany in the spring of 1917, the War Department acquired a vast tract of farmland in Prince George County, Virginia (between Petersburg and Hopewell) for the purpose of building one of 32 military cantonments. Construction of Camp Lee began in June. By September, more than 1,500 buildings and over 15 miles of on-post roads had been completed. Soon, members of the 80th “Blue Ridge” Division – made up of troops from Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia – began arriving for training. Before long, Camp Lee became one of the largest “cities” in Virginia. More than 60,000 doughboys trained here prior to their departure for the Western Front and fighting in France and Germany. Included among the many facilities here was a large camp hospital situated on 58 acres of land. One of the more trying times for the hospital staff was when the worldwide influenza epidemic reached Camp Lee in the fall of 1918. An estimated 10,000 Soldiers were stricken by flu. Nearly 700 of them died in the course of a couple of weeks. Camp Lee continued to function as an out-processing center throughout 1919-‘20 following the first world war. In 1921, the camp was formally closed and its buildings were torn down, all save one – the so-called “White House.” During the war, this two-story frame structure served as 80th Division Headquarters and as temporary residence for its Commander, Major General Adelbert Cronkhite. Years later it became known as the “Davis House” in honor of the family that lived there in the 1930s and 40s. THE SECOND CAMP LEE With storm clouds again rising in Europe, Congress approved the call-up of nearly 300,000 Guardsmen and Reservists in late August 1940. In September, the U.S. government passed a Selective Service Act that allowed the drafting of up to 900,000 more men for a year. And in October, the War Department issued orders for the rebuilding of Camp Lee on the same site as before. Overnight, the area became a beehive of activity as thousands of civilian laborers swarmed into the Petersburg-Hopewell area and began building at a furious pace. Even before the first barracks were constructed, raw recruits for the Quartermaster Replacement Training Center moved into tents
in the heart of Camp Lee to begin training. In October 1941 (two months before Pearl Harbor) the Quartermaster School moved from Philadelphia to Camp Lee to begin training officers and noncommissioned officers in the art of military supply and service. Over the course of the war, Camp Lee’s population continued to mushroom until it became in effect the third largest “city” in Virginia, after Norfolk and Richmond. More than 50,000 officers attended Quartermaster Officer Candidate School. Over 300,000 Quartermaster Soldiers trained here during the war. There was a Regional Hospital with scores of pavilions and literally miles of interlocking corridors capable of housing more than 2,000 patients at a time. Here too was located the Army Services Forces Training Center, the Quartermaster (Research and Development) Board, a large contingent of Women’s Army Corps Soldiers and, for a while, a prisoner of war camp and the Medical Replacement Training Center. Camp Lee enjoyed a reputation as one of the most effective and best-run military installations in the country. Following V-J Day in 1945 troop strength rapidly decreased, but Camp Lee continued to serve as the major Quartermaster field installation and as an out-processing center for those leaving the military. THE POST-WORLD WAR II ERA Unlike the military infrastructure drawdown after World War I, there was no immediate decision to dismantle the second Camp Lee. The Quartermaster School continued operation and, in 1947, the Adjutant General’s School moved here as well, where it remained until 1951. The Women’s Army Corps likewise established its premier Training Center here from 1948 to 1954. Also in 1948, the first permanent brick and mortar structure – the Post Theater – was constructed. On April 15, 1950, the War Department reached the critical decision to keep Camp Lee as a permanent facility, and it was renamed Fort Lee. At nearly the same time, the Quartermaster School picked up the “supply by sky” mission from the Infantry School at Fort Benning and that led to the first airborne rigger training program at Fort Lee. Then, in June 1950, the war broke out in Korea. Once again, the installation quickly sprang to life as tens of thousands of Soldiers arrived between 1950 and 1953 to receive logistics training for what would later be called the “Forgotten Fort Lee, or “Camp War.” The 1950s and 1960s witnessed almost nonstop modernization efforts as Fort Lee’s temporary wooden
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Lee” as it was known then, was involved in both World War I and World War II.
barracks, training facilities and housing units gave way to permanent brick and cinderblock structures. New multi-storied barracks were built in the mid-1950s, along with whole communities of Capehart housing for permanent party. The new three-story Quartermaster School Classroom Building, Mifflin Hall, was dedicated in May 1961. Kenner Army Hospital opened in 1962, replacing the remnants of the old WWII-era facility; and the privately-funded Quartermaster Museum opened its doors in 1963. Some years have seen far more change than others, but the overall process of modernization has continued ever since. The rapid logistics buildup in Vietnam after 1965 signaled an urgent need for many more Quartermaster Soldiers. Fort Lee responded by going into overdrive. For a time, the school maintained three shifts and around-the-clock training. A Quartermaster Officer Candidate School opened in 1966, for the first time since World War II. A mock Vietnamese “village” was created on-post to familiarize trainees with guerrilla tactics and the conditions they could expect while fighting in the jungles of Southeast Asia. Part of the sixties-era Quartermaster training program also saw the first widespread local use of automated data processing equipment. FORT LEE AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY As Vietnam – “America’s longest war” – wound down in the earlyto-mid-1970s, the Army went through a period of reorganization. It introduced new doctrine, weapons and equipment and unveiled new training and leader development techniques. In 1973, the Continental Army Command (CONARC) headquarters at Fort Monroe was replaced
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Here at Fort Lee, the U.S. Army Logistics Center was created to serve as an “integrating organization” for the Quartermaster, Transportation, Ordnance, and Missile and Munitions centers and schools. All of the traditional combat service support branches were functioning here. There was a post reorganization and realignment in 1990. The Logistics Center, which until then had been a tenant activity, was redesignated the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM). Its senior officer would serve as the installation commander as well.
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Since World War II, Fort Lee has played host to a growing number of tenant activities like the Army Logistics Management Center (ALMC), Readiness Group Lee, Materiel Systems Analysis Activity, Gerow U.S. Army Reserve Center, Defense Commissary Agency (DECA), USAR 80th Division, and several other Department of the Army and Department of Defense activities. During the 1990s, the Enlisted Supply and Subsistence and Food Service departments moved into modern training facilities. New petroleum and water field training sites were constructed. A whole new three-story wing was added to ALMC. Also, the Quartermaster NCO Academy and barracks complex was completed, as well as new on-post child care and physical fitness centers. Throughout this period, the Quartermaster School routinely graduated 20-25,000 students annually, and ALMC another 10-12,000. Two other QM School academic departments – Petroleum and Water, and Aerial Delivery and Field Services – each received state-of-the-art headquarters and training facilities after 2000.
logistics training, immediate processing and rapid deployment of specialized logistics units and personnel – for operations such as Just Cause, Desert Storm, Restore Hope and many others. That process continued with Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation New Dawn – the follow-up stability mission that began when the U.S. ended its Operation Iraqi Freedom combat mission in September 2010.
In May 2001, the Army Women’s Museum opened at Fort Lee, with more than 13,000 feet of gallery space and thousands of artifacts used to tell the long, proud history of women in the Army.
BRAC 2005 AND THE FUTURE OF FORT LEE The long-term physical improvements that proceeded at a steady pace at Fort Lee over the last half century received a major boost when Congress passed Base Realignment and Closure legislation in 2005. The installation was given an important new mission – establish a Sustainment Center of Excellence that would serve as a focused training base for military supply, services, maintenance, munitions and transportation. The decision ignited a whole new building boom as the fort had to prepare for the arrival of the U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School from Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., and the
Two historical forces in particular left their mark on the shape and direction of Fort Lee at the dawn of the 21st Century: first, the Army’s increased involvement in contingency type operations at home and abroad; and second, events surrounding the aftermath of 9/11, the 2001 terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and New York’s World Trade Center. Fort Lee has frequently been the site of tailored
Also in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Fort Lee, like all other military installations across the country, has had to institute new policies and procedures to help protect against any future acts of terrorism. A new fence was erected to completely enclose the fort. The main gates no longer go unmanned. Protective barriers have been placed around key buildings. And now, all newly constructed facilities must abide by DoD and Homeland Security rules and regulations aimed at averting another 9/11type disaster.
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headquarters of the U.S. Army Transportation Center and School from Fort Eustis, Va. Also incoming was the Air Force and Navy Culinary Schools and the Defense Contract Management Agency. Planning began for the construction of new classroom buildings, headquarters admin areas, fitness and dining facilities, outdoor training sites, barracks for students and government housing for military families. Among the centerpieces of the overall project was the $50 million Sustainment Center of Excellence headquarters building. In the summer of 2007, there was a ground-breaking ceremony on Sergeant Seay Field, the site of the new facility. To help make way for the structure, the First Logistical Command Memorial – which had been located on that site since 1974 – was carefully unmoored and moved to a more prominent spot facing the main entrance to Fort Lee. The SCoE headquarters took 18 months to build and was formally dedicated in January 2009. It now houses the Combined Arms Support Command, logistics training and combat doctrine developers, and command groups for the Quartermaster, Ordnance and Transportation Corps. During a ceremony on July 30, 2010, the old CASCOM headquarters was officially retired and the SCoE was proudly rededicated as “Mifflin Hall.” Other recent milestones include the opening of the Army Logistics University in July 2009. The 400,000-square-foot building now offers more than 200 courses and trains upwards of 2,300 military and civilian students daily.
The colors of the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps were uncased at Fort Lee on Sept. 11, 2009. A subsequent ceremony two years later (Sept. 15, 2011) heralded the completion of the all-new Ordnance Campus on the north side of Fort Lee. Its buildings reflect the Army’s vision of ultra-modern training and living facilities for 21st century sustainers. Having reached full operational status, the Ordnance Campus will have an average daily population of 5,000, including students, faculty and administrative personnel. Fort Lee officially marked the arrival of the U.S. Army Transportation Corps and School on Aug. 18, 2010. The transition was bittersweet, given the corps’ long-time connection with Fort Eustis, known as the “Home of Army Transportation,” but its new role under the Sustainment Center of Excellence will be vital to an Army that’s undergoing massive modernization to prepare for the challenges of current and future missions in an “urbanized warfare” setting. As a result of the combined BRAC construction projects completed in 2011, the installation has acquired 6.5 million square feet of new facilities. The daily population has risen from 32,000 (2005) to nearly 45,000. About 70,000 troops will now be training at Fort Lee each year. Already proud of its illustrious past, Fort Lee is looking forward to a brilliant future as the third largest training organization in the Army. About 35 percent of the force will pass through its schools each year, and its overarching mission is already being hailed as the “lifeblood of Army logistics.”
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n' & !! C There are a number of services on-post that offers military members and their families the convenience of doing their errands locally. From veterinarian and postal services to banking and shopping, Fort Lee offers military members on-post service with a smile. DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY The commissary at Fort Lee is open six days a week and stocks a large variety of food and household supplies. It is located behind the post’s service station. Fort Lee’s Commissary is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early bird shoppers can purchase 15 items or less Tuesday through Friday between 7:30 and 9 a.m. For more information, call (804) 765-2254. MAIN POST EXCHANGE The Army Air Force Exchange Service operates the Main PX located in the Community Shopping Center in Bldg. 1605, 300 A Ave., near the Sisisky Avenue Gate. The store offers clothing and shoes, jewelry, gifts, music, health and beauty aids and more for the entire family. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (804) 861-5970 or 861-5971 for information. FOOD COURTS AND EATERIES The food court at the Main Exchange offers Manchu Wok, Charleys Steakery, Anthony’s Pizza, and Subway. You will find Popeyes Chicken at the Shoppette Complex. At the PXtra you can find Pizza Hut and a Froots (healthy option food and drinks) will join the concessions soon. In the Army Logistics University, you can chose from Subway or Einstein Bagels. An AAFES cafeteria is located in Bunker Hall. CONCESSION OPERATIONS The Exchange offers several concession operations at the Main PX. They include Barber and Beauty Shop, GNC, Cellular Phone Sales and Service, Optical Shop, Optometry Clinic, Sports Shop, Phone Accessories, Hair & More Shop, and Slides and More Jewelry.
At the PXtra, concession operations include a Barber Shop, Internet CafĂŠ, Laundry and Dry Cleaning, Computer Repair, Car Rental, Unique Gift Shop, Airbrush Shop and a Novelty Shop. In addition, inside the PXtra is a GameStop Store offering new and used video games. PXTRA The PXtra is located on the corner of Battle Dr. and Mahone Ave. in Bldg. 9025. The PXtra’s hours are Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Call (804) 862-3763 for more information. The PXtra offers furniture, video rentals, a wide variety of convenience and food items, stationery, music, some limited household goods and a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in the Class VI section. Western Union Telegraph Service (incoming and outgoing), personal telegrams and telegraphic money orders are available at the PXtra’s customer service desk. MILITARY CLOTHING SALES The Military Clothing Sales and Services store is located on the right side of the PXtra. Authorized customers can purchase uniform and TA-50 items, special order dress uniforms, and many commercial items Soldiers ďŹ nd useful in the ďŹ eld. An alterations shop is connected to the back of the MCSS and is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. SHOPPETTE This facility offers 24-hour gas pump access. Class VI items are located inside the Shoppette. Hours of Operation are Monday Thursday 6 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday 6 a.m. - 10 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
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POPEYES Popeye’s offers drive-thru and dine-in services. Hours of Operations: Monday - Thursday 6 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday 6 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., and Sunday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Donations were given last year to worthy causes like scholarships for military dependents, the Holiday Helper program, Army Emergency Relief, Red Cross, Boy and Girl Scouts, the Fisher House and many others.
FIRESTONE Firestone is a six-bay facility offering repairs including new tire sales, batteries, oil changes, brake service, Virginia State inspections and a variety of other services. Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed on Sundays.
The Fort Lee Thrift Shop provides an excellent shopping source for the community. It is a great place to shop for household items, clothing, toys, uniforms, furniture, kitchen items, electronics, books and much more.
BURGER KING The AAFES-operated Burger King, located in Bldg. 4305 on Mahone Ave., is open Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. with drive thru service available until 9:30 p.m.. Weekend hours are Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. PIZZA HUT Pizza Hut, located in Bldg. 9025 on Mahone Ave., offers dine-in, carry-out and delivery service on Fort Lee. Dine-in at the PXtra location Monday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Delivery on the installation available Sunday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., and Friday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - midnight. FORT LEE THRIFT SHOP The Fort Lee Thrift Shop is a non-profit organization run by the Fort Lee Area Spouses’ Club. All profits go back into the Fort Lee Community to support Soldiers and families.
Items for consigning must be brought in during consignment hours: Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30-11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 5:30-7:45 p.m. Only 10 clothing items may be consigned per family per day. The limit for other items is 20 per day. Only those with a valid military identification (active or retired) or a valid DoD/ DA identification card may consign items, but we are open to the Fort Lee is in Prince public for shopping. A donation bin is located in front of the building for your convenience. For information, call (804) 734-3312.
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%) )n%3 +' + ' U.S. ARMY WOMEN’S MUSEUM The U.S. Army Women’s Museum is the only museum in the world dedicated to Army women. The museum honors women’s contributions to the Army from the Revolutionary War to present day operations, telling their stories with more than 40 exhibits. This state-of-the-art facility houses an extensive historical artifact collection, research library and archive. The museum serves as a valuable training facility – educating today’s Soldiers and civilians about the proud history of female Soldier’s, core Army values and Warrior Ethos. Audiences of all ages will ďŹ nd an appeal in this fascinating story. The museum is located at 2100 A Ave. Visiting hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; closed Mondays and Federal Holidays. To arrange for a group tour or an appointment with the archivist, please call (804) 734-4434. U.S. ARMY QUARTERMASTER MUSEUM Since 1957, the Quartermaster Museum has preserved the history and heritage of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps, the Army’s oldest logistic branch. For more than two centuries, Quartermaster Soldiers have fed, clothed and equipped the U.S. Army. The museum receives more than 70,000 visitors a year, including more than
17,000 Quartermaster ter Soldiers who get history ory training. The museum’s m’s missions are to collect, ct, preserve, exhibit and nd interpret the history ry of the Quartermaster er Corps from its birth in 1775 to the present. To this end, the museum m has collected moree than 23,000 artifacts ts relating to the Corps’ s’ history and hass assembled thousandss of documents relatingg to Quartermaster Corps orps history. The museum is located 1201 22nd St. Visiting hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. 5 p.m.; Reference Library/Archives: Library/archives are available for researchers by appointment. Call (804) 734-4203 for more information.
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n )' The earliest people to inhabit the Colonial Heights area were members of the Algonquin Indian tribe, who apparently roamed along the river. Several areas in present day Colonial Heights still retain their Indian names. British colonists ďŹ rst settled in the area in 1620, approximately two weeks prior to the settlement of Plymouth, Massachusetts. A small group sailed up the Appomattox River looking for clear land and they ďŹ nally settled in Conjurer’s Field, an area named by the Indians after one of their magicians was thought to have cast spells over the conuences of the waters. The name Colonial Heights results from an incident during the American Revolutionary War. In 1781 the French troops of Lafayette, known as the Colonials, retreated north from Petersburg and set up artillery on the heights overlooking Petersburg and the Appomattox River. The area came to be known as Colonial Heights and the name was given to a subdivision of the Oak Hill tract in 1906. The area also became involved in operations during the Civil War. General Robert E. Lee made his headquarters at Violet Bank from June through September during the siege of Petersburg in 1864. The area was ďŹ rst incorporated in 1926 and became an independent city in 1948. From 1960 to 1970, Colonial Heights experienced a period of rapid growth as the population jumped from 9,587 to 15,097. According to the 2010 census, the population is 17,381.
ATTRACTIONS VOILET BANK: In 1777, shipping merchant Thomas Shore purchased 144 acres atop Archer’s Hill naming the property, Violet Bank. The present building, owned by the City of Colonial Heights, replaces the ďŹ rst house constructed by Thomas Shore, destroyed by ďŹ re in 1810, and rebuilt by his widow, Jane Grey. Violet Bank Museum is a superb document of Federal Design and American Interior Decorative Arts. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and a Virginia Historic Landmark. With an interpretive period spanning 1815 to 1873, the Museum served as General Robert E. Lee’s Headquarters during the ďŹ rst six months of the Petersburg’s campaign in 1864, the Southern Confederacy’s “Last Standâ€? in its ďŹ ght to achieve independence. The Museum maintains an array of artifacts: guns, furnitrue, swords, glass and ceramics. Closed on Mondays, the Violet Bank Museum is located at 303 Virginia Avenue - one block off the Boulevard at South end of Colonial Heights. SWIFT CREEK MILL: Housed in a 350-year-old grist mill (believed to be the nation’s oldest), Swift Creek Mill Theatre offers a range of theatrical fare. Its musicals are always smash hits. It can be reached directly via U.S. Highway 1 or via Interstate 95 South. The Swift Creek Mill Theatre is open year-round y and has been popular with Richmond theatergoers for many years. Tickets may be purchased for dinner and theater or for the theater only. It also offers a daytime theater series for children. The mill is located at 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway. ch KEYSTONE TRACTORWORKS MUSEUM: K One of the largest private collections of pre-1960 totally reOn stored tractors, collectible cars and antique trucks on the st eeast coast. The museum encompasses over 65,000 square feet. It also have a gift shop which carries Ertl and Speccast fe ccollectibles as well as John Deere and Farmall apparel and ggifts – something for every tractor enthusiast. The museum iis located at 880 W Roslyn Rd.
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) %' +% The location on the Appomattox River at the fall line early in the history in the Colony of Virginia caused Petersburg to become a strategic place for transportation and commercial activities, as well as the site of Fort Henry. As railroads emerged beginning in the 1830s, it became a major transfer point for both north-south and east-west competitors. The Petersburg Railroad was one of the earliest predecessors of the modern-day CSX Transportation system. Several of the earliest predecessors of the area’s other major Class 1 railroad, Norfolk Southern (NS), also met at Petersburg. Both CSX and NS rail systems maintain transportation centers at Petersburg. Due to the railroad network, during the American Civil War, Petersburg was key to Union plans for the defeat of the Confederate capital of Richmond. The city was the site of nine months of trench warfare during the Siege of Petersburg. Battlefield sites are located throughout the city and surrounding areas, partly preserved as Petersburg National Battlefield. The city is significant for its role in African-American history. Petersburg had one of the oldest free black settlements in the state at Pocahontas Island. In the post-Bellum period, a historically black college which later became Virginia State University (VSU) was established in nearby Ettrick in Chesterfield County. Also nearby, Richard Bland College, a junior college was established originally as a branch of Williamsburg’s College of William and Mary. Two Baptist churches in the city, whose congregations the late 18th were founded in th century, are cent among the oldamo est black congregations and gre churches in chu the nation. In the 20th century, these tur and other an black churchbl es were leaders in the e national Civil n Rights MoveR ment. m
ATTRACTIONS DOGWOOD TRACE GOLF COURSE: Located just outside historic Old Towne Petersburg, boasts a championship layout designed by architect Tom Clark. Stretching over 6700 yards from the back tees while playing to a par 72, the course features four different sets of tee boxes and can be enjoyed by players of all skill levels. Players will ďŹ nd extensive bunkering, lakes and ponds with bulkheads that come into play on several holes, and well-manicured, challenging greens. The state of the art practice facility includes a putting green, bunker, chipping green, and expansive grass driving range. Dogwood Trace offers a range of services to meet your golďŹ ng needs. Call 804-732-5573 for more information. The golf course is located at 3108 Homestead Dr. BLANDFORD CHURCH: Blandford Church was built in 1735 as the seat of worship for members of Bristol Parish. The church building was abandoned in 1806 when membership in its congregation dwindled as a result of the consecration of a new church building in downtown Petersburg. In 1901, work began to restore the building for use as a Confederate Memorial chapel. The Ladies Memorial Association of Petersburg organized the restoration campaign. As part of
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the restoration project, the Ladies Memorial Association solicited funds from each former Confederate state for the creation and installation of a stained glass window in memory of the Confederate soldiers from that state. The church is located at 319 South Crater Rd. SIEGE MUSEUM: Housed in the ca. 1839 Exchange Building, the Siege Museum interprets civilian life in Petersburg before, during, and immediately after the Civil War. Through artifacts, documents and photographs, emphasis is given to the ten-month siege of Petersburg (June 1864 April 1865) - the longest period of time that an American city has been under a military siege. The exhibition illustrates how the siege impacted civilian life in Petersburg. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, visitors to the Siege Museum can view the ďŹ lm, “The Echoes Still Remainâ€? narrated by the late ďŹ lm star and Petersburg native Joseph Cotten. The eighteen-minute ďŹ lm shown on an hourly schedule explores Petersburg’s involvement in the Civil War. Children of all ages enjoy searching for the treasures highlighted in this popular activity. Pick up your free scavenger hunt guide at the front desk. The museum can be found at 15 West Bank St.
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! / Travelers have been stopping at Hopewell, Virginia since 1607. That year, three English ships anchored in the James River approximately 50 miles from present-day Hopewell. Captain Newport and his crew then sailed up the James River to the mouth of the Appomattox River. There, they discovered Native Americans supporting themselves by hunting, fishing and growing crops. Returning downriver, Captain Newport recommended that the group of 104 Englishmen settle at the river junction. City Point, the oldest part of Hopewell, was founded in 1613 by Sir Thomas Dale. City Point’s location on a bluff overlooking the James and Appomattox Rivers has been an important factor in Hopewell’s history for almost four centuries. The tiny colonial village of City Point saw a Revolutionary War skirmish fought on its banks. Later, in 1864-1865, General Ulysses S. Grant directed the 10-month Siege of Petersburg from the grounds of Appomattox Plantation. This historic home is now part of the City Point Unit of Petersburg National Battlefield. Hopewell was developed by the DuPont Company of Wilmington, Delaware in 1914. This company first built a dynamite factory and then switched to the manufacture of guncotton during World War I. Although DuPont left Hopewell after the war, many manufacturing giants have since located in the city. These companies include: Honeywell, Evonik Industries, Smurfit-Stone and Hercules. Products as diverse as the first automatic dishwasher, the first Kraft paper and cardboard boxes, china and artificial silk have been manufactured in Hopewell.
ATTRACTIONS CITY POINT OPEN AIR MUSEUM: This self-guided walking tour includes 25 points of interest with most focusing on the Civil War. Outdoor storyboards capture the people and events of City Point as you walk down the same streets that General Grant and President Lincoln once did. Tour begins at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Dawn to dusk, located at Crescent, Oakwood & Prince George Avenues. WESTON PLANTATION: Come and find out how ordinary people lived through some of the most extraordinary times in American history. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Weston Plantation includes an elegant 18th-century plantation home overlooking the Appomattox River plus new kitchen and laundry dependencies. The home is notable for preserving much of its original interior. Guided tour includes three floors furnished in period antiques and reproductions. An expanded gift shop is located in the laundry dependency. This year Weston Planation celebrates its 220th anniversary. Open daily on Monday-Saturday, 10:00 am-4:30 pm; and Sunday, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm. To schedule a tour, please call 804-458-4682. The plantation is at 400 Weston Lane. HERITAGE GARDENS: Imagine a place of peace and rest, a kaleidoscope of seasonal color and tthe music of Mother Nature. This gated park located in historic City Point features lovely gardens and a covered pavilion or bandstand. Previous special events have included concerts, car shows, stan the Garden Party plant sale in May and the Children’s Pumpkin Painting Party in October. Located at 900 E. Broadway. Pain GRANT’S HEADQUARTERS AT CITY POINT: GR From June 1864-April 1865, General Ulysses S. Grant directed the Fro 10-month Siege of Petersburg from the grounds of Appomattox 10Plantation at City Point. During this period, City Point served as Pla a ssupply center for 100,000 Union soldiers. Located at the junctio tion of the James and Appomattox Rivers, it was also one of the bu busiest seaports in the world. Tour includes 15-minute video, P Park Ranger presentation, parlor, library, Grant’s Cabin and ooutbuildings. Located at 1001 Pecan Ave.
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') % On May 25, 1749, the Virginia House of Burgesses separated Chesterfield from Hennrico County and created the new county. The first county seat was established at Chesterfield Court House. It has continued as county seat except for 1870–1876, durring Reconstruction, when the county government was located at Manchester. During the American Civil War, Drewry’s Bluff became a key defensive point for Connfederate forces to block the Union’s vastly superior Navy from taking Richmond by way ay of the James River. During the Siege of Petersburg, a long defensive works through the he county was part of the Confederacy’s Richmond-Petersburg line of land defenses. Raililroad lines passing through Petersburg finally proved the key to the fall of Richmond nd in 1865, effectively ending the War. A normal school founded by the state after the he American Civil War primarily to help educate freedmen eventually became Virginia ia State University, located in the Ettrick area near Petersburg and Colonial Heights. Beginning especially in the second half of the 20th century, Chesterfield grew expoonentially, most of all as a commuter town of Richmond. The Richmond-Petersburg rg Interurban Electric Railway, local streetcar service, and commuter rail service of the he Southern Railway to Bon Air had all ended by 1957. The large planned community ty of Brandermill, which includes a conference center, was named in 1977 the “best st planned community in America” by Better Homes and Gardens magazine and the he National Association of Homebuilders.
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MAGNOLIA GRANGE: Magnolia Grange, a Virginia Historic Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1822 by William Winfree. It is a Federal-style plantation house named after the circle of magnolias that once graced its front lawn. It was originally part of a large land grant to John Worsham in 1691. Here also were a tavern and gristmill in addition to the residence and its dependencies. Located at 10020 Iron Bridge Rd.
THE XZONE: The XZone is a place solely dedicated to todays teenager and their needs. Fun, friendly, safe staff who care and a cool environment are just a few things that add up to a great experience. We offer programs and events for thee 6th12th grader during the at-risk hours after school and during the summer mmer when parents or responsible adults are not able to give guidance. e. We offer many options in the areas as of education, arts, and sports. Enjoy our new skate park, paintball course, urse, batting cages and beach volleyball yball court! Refreshments available inn the sports area; cafe available insidee for
CASTLEWOOD PLANTATION: Built ca. 1817-1819 by Parke Poindexter. Poindexter was Clerk of the Court at Chesterfield County from 1812 until 1847. The original landowner was Henry Winfree, who received the property as a land grant in 1754. Castlewood is one of the finest Fe Federal period houses in Chesterfield Co County, featuring a formal five-part desig sign with molded plaster ceilings in the main ma rooms, two stairways to each adjacent ce wings and beautiful carved mantels with wit King-of-Prussia marable surrounds. The Th establishment currently serves as the headquarters for the Chesterfield Historical Society and research library. His Located at 10201 Iron Bridge Rd. Loc
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By the end of 2012, as many as 70,000 troops will pass through Fort Lee’s classrooms each year, making it the third largest training site in the Army.
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. )) %' CHESTERFIELD Dear Friends, On behalf of ChesterďŹ eld County, I would like to welcome you and your family to Central Virginia, and to Fort Lee! Fort Lee is a vital military facility for our nation and plays an important role in the fabric of our community. As a neighboring locality, ChesterďŹ eld County wants you to know that we support the United States military and are proud of our military men and women and their families. We realize that relocating to a new area can be a stressful time for you and your family and want you to be able to connect to ChesterďŹ eld County and the Greater Richmond Metropolitan area. During a move, there are often many questions you may have about the simple things in life, such as where to shop, have your car repaired or ďŹ nd a good place to dine out. Our local ChesterďŹ eld Chamber of Commerce has developed a Newcomers' Guide, which may be of great assistance in helping you with these challenges. It can be located on the web at chesterďŹ eldchamber.com/Newcomers Guide.shtml. In addition, new residents often have questions about government programs and services. ChesterďŹ eld County has a great reputation for outstanding public safety services, nationally recognized public schools and an excellent overall quality of life. The county offers a variety of housing options and neighborhoods, and outstanding shopping venues. There are more than 40 parks; 300 soccer, softball, baseball and football ďŹ elds; 9 libraries, natural conservation areas, ďŹ shing and boating opportunities and much more. The county's long history dates back to American Indian civilizations thousands of years ago and to the second-oldest English settlement in the New World, founded at Henricus in 1611. Most of all, it's a place where government works, and where government and the people work together. Our mission statement says it succinctly, Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service. For more information about ChesterďŹ eld County, visit us on the Web at chesterďŹ eld.gov or call the Department of Public Affairs at (804) 7 48-1161. Sincerely, Daniel A. Gecker, Chairman ChesterďŹ eld County Board of Supervisors
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PETERSBURG Welcome to Fort Lee and Petersburg! Personally and on behalf of the City of Petersburg, I want to thank you for your service to our country. While at Fort Lee, I invite you to enjoy Petersburg. The historic Appomattox River runs along Petersburg’s northern boundary. dary The river offers great opportunities for fishing, whitewater rafting and hiking. With the sound of the rushing water and the wind rustling g through g the trees y you might g even forget you’re in a thriving urban environment! If y you will be living off-post, Petersburg has many unique life style offerings with a wealth of loft apartments in revitalized sty his historic structures, all within a short walking distance of a new multi-modal center and the Downtown/Old Towne area, where mu you will find boutiques, antiques, salons, specialty shops, arts yo ve venues, a farmers market and great restaurants. Petersburg al also has a thriving nightlife with live theater, and venues that ho host local and nationally recognized musical talent. And we have lots of festivals and special events including “Friday for h the Arts!” in Old Towne held every second Friday night. th Petersburg P t b also l has h a number b off other shopping opportunities and great places to live, including great new luxury apartment communities. The City is also proud of its award winning regional hospital – Southside Regional Medical Center – recognized as a leading cardiac care center. We have many other recreational opportunities, including Lee Memorial Park which offers hiking trails, athletic fields and a great lake. If golf is your game, check out our own 18-hole Dogwood Trace. And if you like baseball, Petersburg is home to the Coastal Plain League Petersburg Generals baseball team. I also hope that you’ll take the opportunity to learn about the history of the Army through the Petersburg National Battlefield and our own local history through visits to the Siege Museum, Centre Hill Museum and Blandford Church and Cemetery. We don’t mean to brag, but we’re Petersburg Proud. For more information on our great city, check out our website at www.petersburg-va.org. Once again, welcome to Fort Lee and Petersburg. Mayor Brian A. Moore City of Petersburg PAGE 35 | GETTING SETTLED | Summer/Fall 2012
COLONIAL HEIGHTS On behalf of the City Council and our citizens,, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the City off Colonial Heights, which is located just north off the Appomattox River. We are very proud of our city! We have a lot to offer, our excellent City Services, our beautiful recreation and parks system, and an excellent academic system. We are very fortunate to have such caring citizens within our community, who spend countless hours volunteering to enrich the lives of their fellow citizens. Today, we offer many commercial, industrial and retail opportunities and quality neighborhoods that homeowners wish for.
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THE HERITAGE CHAPEL hosts the Collective AIT Protestant, Contemporary and Protestant Spanish services along with other religious programs. The chapel is located on C Avenue in Bldg. 2607. For information, call (804) 734-3325/3378. Services: • Collective Protestant AIT (Contemporary) 9:30 a.m. – Sundays • Collective Protestant (Spanish) 11:30 a.m. – Sundays LIBERTY CHAPEL is our newest chapel and hosts the Collective Protestant Gospel and Chapel NeXt Contemporary services along with other religious programs. The chapel is located on the corner of Mahone and C avenues in Bldg. 9100. For information, call (804) 734-7322/7460. Services: • Collective Protestant (Gospel) 11:15 a.m. – Sundays • Chapel NeXt Contemporary 6:00 p.m. – Sundays Fellowship meal served at 5:00 p.m.
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THE SPIRITUAL FITNESS CENTER is staffed with chaplains and chaplain assistants who serve the spiritual and religious needs of the Soldiers and Cadre within the AIT environment at Fort Lee. For information, call (804) 734-3316. THE FAMILY LIFE CENTER is available for marriage counseling, family counseling, classes and a variety of marriage and family enrichment programs, pastoral counseling and educational resources and programs to improve the quality of life. For more information call (804) 734-0165. ISLAMIC SERVICES are held every Friday, 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. at 23rd Brigade Spiritual Fitness Center. For more information, call (804) 734-8000 x48260. SPANISH BIBLE STUDY is held every Sunday, 5 p.m. at the Heritage Chapel. For information, call (804) 734-3325/3378. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS offers services on Sundays at 9 a.m. at 23rd Brigade Spiritual Fitness Center Annex, 16th & C Ave. For more information, call (804) 926-8753.
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THE RELIGIOUS SUPPORT OFFICE provides administrative and managerial religious support for leaders, Soldiers, Families and civilians within the Fort Lee Community. Counseling appointments are available through unit chaplains, family support agencies and referrals from command or medical channels. For more information, call (804) 734-6494. In addition to programs and services offered on Fort Lee, there are other religious institutions for other religious denominations very close to post. For example, those of the Jewish faith can attend services at Congregation Brith Achim, located at 314 W. South Blvd. in Petersburg. For information, call (804) 732-3968. For more information about post-wide religious programs or services, call the Religious Support Office at (804) 734-6494. Visit online at www.ftleechapel.com.
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.$ & %- ' The Fort Lee community has access to a number of leisure activities and facilities on post. The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Directorate (FMWR) provides activities from dining, gyms and live theater productions to bowling, golf, skateboarding and swimming. In addition, service members and their families are authorized to use leisure facilities at other military installations in the area. These facilities range from a hotel and beach club at Fort Story, which is located in Virginia Beach, to the Fishing Pier on the York River at Cheatham Naval Annex. The Annex, Fort Eustis and Fort Story also have lodges and cabins for rent, while Fort Eustis has a mini park featuring a go-cart track and an aquatics center. Some of these facilities are also open to Department of Defense and Department of the Army Civilians and their families. The FMWR directorate is located in Bldg. 4005. Call (804) 7347195 or visit www.leemwr.com for information. REGIMENTAL CLUB The Regimental Club offers a wide variety of entertainment and events throughout the year, featuring a lunch and dinner buffet Monday through Friday. Catering services are available for military and social functions, wedding receptions, farewells, luncheons, retirement and other events.
The lounge is open Mondays, and Wednesday through Saturday. Entertainment is provided Wednesday and Thursday nights. Friday nights at the club feature the happenings for the community: oldies in the Denniston Lounge, mix Top 40’s in the Jazz Lounge and hip hop in the ballroom. Monthly Comedy Night on Friday invites popular comedians. Saturday night, the party in the Denniston and Jazz lounges features famous radio personalities. Enjoy the new Regimental Connection with top 10 sounds. Bingo is the big draw at the club Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 6:45 p.m. and Sunday at 2:45 p.m., with paper and electronic bingo, daily jackpots and progressive jackpots up to $50,000. THE SPORTS ZONE The Sports Zone provides a great place to watch popular sporting events or just relax with friends. Featuring the Direct TV sports package and more than 20 large-screen televisions, a game is always
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on. Activites in the Sports Zone include: pool tables, dart games and a full size golf simulator. Various programs are offered throughout the year including Texas Hold’em, cornhole tournaments and more. The Sports Zone offers food and beverages. For hours of operation and other information, visit www.leemwr. com or call (804) 734-6678. THE HIDEAWAY The HideAway, located off 5th Street beside Outdoor Recreation, offers a perfect taste of rustic bar with a modern twist. Watch sports action on any of its six flat-screen TVs. Compete in the Karaoke Contest held every Friday night (winners compete in the monthly finals). Karaoke and dance music is offered on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Indulge in games such as billiards and darts. From June to September, the Summer Concert series takes place on the HideAway lawn and outdoor stage. It features a wide variety of music, food and children’s activities. The Hideaway hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 4 -10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m.- 2 a.m. It’s closed on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. THE LEE CLUB The Lee Club, located near the intersection of Lee and Mahone Avenues, provides a country club atmosphere for patrons. This is the place for class parties, end-of-course parties or any get-together. The Lee Club caters to a variety of functions from company or family parties to weddings and military balls. The Lee Club serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Weekly dining opportunities include Tuesday Night International Buffets from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Holiday and seasonal Sunday Brunch events are offered as well. Look for additional information in the post newspaper or http://www.leemwr.com. AUTO CRAFTS With vehicle lifts, bay space and tools, this facility allows patrons to perform minor vehicle repairs. Its rental space includes 10-slot bays and three-vehicle lifts for minor auto repairs. This self-help facility is open to authorized users and has a trained instructor on duty to provide automobile repair assistance. Patrons may use tools to assist with repairs while on the premises. Short- and long-term vehicle storage is also available. The Auto Crafts Shop is located in Bldg. 9035 behind the Bowling Center on Battle Drive. Hours of operation: Wednesday through Friday, noon - 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. For further assistance, please call (804) 734-6859. LEISURE TRAVEL SERVICES The Fort Lee Leisure Travel Service Office is located in the Sports Zone. The full-service FMWR leisure travel agency specializes in a wide range of individual and family entertainment options including tickets to amusement parks, local and national attractions, vacation packages, cruises and hotel reservations. LTS will assist military and DoD Civilians in obtaining discounts for leisure travel and can accommodate travel arrangements for the civilian community. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., with limited hours on Saturdays from May to September. Fall hours are subject to change.
ADVENTURE PARK The Adventure Park offers skateboarding, batting and a climbing wall. The park is located at C and Mahone Avenues. A new disc golf course is located nearby. Signs provide range and par information. Hours of operation are: Monday through Friday, 3:30-8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, noon - 8 p.m. (weather permitting). Hours are subject to change according to the season. For information call 804-765-3058. BATTLE DRIVE POOL The Battle Drive Pool offers recreational swimming for the Fort Lee community. The pool ranges in depths from 3-10 feet. Two running boards provide a platform for diving and jumping and a water slide entertains the young and young at heart. The pool is open Memorial Day through Labor Day and offers swimming lessons to children during the season. Users must purchase a pool pass to access the Battle Drive facility. Early-bird discounts are offered in May. BOWLING CENTER Fort Lee Bowling Center offers 24 lanes with automated bumpers, a full-service IBPSIA certified Pro Shop and the Action City Grille. The Grille features a wide variety of food choices and an assortment of favorite beverages. The bowling center is the place for birthday parties and group outings. The staff will design an event to remember that includes custom menus. Fall/Winter leagues begin in September and Spring/Summer sign-ups are in May. Just learning the game? Try the Anytime League where you can bowl at your leisure.
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