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Cross Keys Battlefield

Cross Keys Battlefield

PORT REPUBLIC, Va. — Located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Cross Keys Battlefield near Port Republic preserves the landscape where history unfolded more than 160 years ago.

On June 8, 1862, this area was the site of the Battle of Cross Keys, an important engagement during Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's Shenandoah Valley Campaign. The battle was part of a series of military engagements that helped shape the course of the Valley Campaign during the Civil War.

Standing in a place where thousands of soldiers once marched and fought is a reminder of just how much of our nation's story is preserved in the landscapes around us. It also offers an opportunity to reflect on the events, decisions, and human experiences that shaped this chapter of American history.

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My Annandale: Cat Janice Mural

My Annandale: Cat Janice Mural
ANNANDALE, Va. — Annandale has long been home to talented artists and musicians, and few have touched hearts around the world like Cat Janice.

Born Catherine Ipsan the Annandale native was a singer-songwriter whose music inspired millions. After being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, she released her final single, Dance Outta My Head, ensuring that all proceeds would support her young son. The song became a global sensation, reaching the top of the TikTok Billboard chart and introducing her remarkable story of love, courage, and resilience to audiences worldwide.

Today, her legacy is being celebrated in Annandale with a beautiful new mural on the side of the Annandale Watch & Clock building at 4221 Annandale Road. The mural depicts Cat singing into a microphone, surrounded by flowers she loved, a star-filled night sky, and the poignant lyric, "I see you in the stars now." The project was inspired by her husband, Kyle Higginbotham, and made possible with the support of her family and the local community.

The mural is more than public art—it is a lasting tribute to an Annandale native whose music, strength, and generosity continue to inspire people around the world.

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Jones Point Park

Jones Point Park
Jones Point Park
 
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The historic lighthouse at Jones Point Park, built in 1855, is the last remaining riverine lighthouse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Located on the Potomac River near Old Town Alexandria the park is also the home of one of the oldest federal monuments, the first boundary stones for Washington DC.
 
 
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Out for a morning photowalk to see the cherry blossoms along the Washington, DC Tidal Basin.

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Photowalk: 2016 Washington DC Cherry Blossoms

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