48 Hours In Historic Richmond, Virginia

(Reuters) The history of the United States and the Civil War that nearly severed it are on display in Richmond's historic district.
Robert E. Lee accepted the leadership of the Confederate Army of Virginia in the grand state house of Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president, while the American Civil War Center sits on the canal planned by George Washington, the country's first leader.
Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors to get the most out of a 48-hour visit to the city which will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War in 2011. Continued