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Bob Ruegsegger

Bob Ruegsegger has specialized in exploring historical topics for more than 20 years.

For nearly 300 years, the brick edifice at Scull’s Neck on the Lynnhaven River has been battered by the elements. It's endured countless thunderstorms and survived brutal hurricanes. It's survived the centuries because it was built of durable brick.

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A glimpse into the preservation process at Virginia Beach’s historic Lynnhaven House

July 28, 2024 at 10:04 a.m.

For nearly 300 years, the brick edifice at Scull’s Neck on the Lynnhaven River has been battered by the elements. It's endured countless thunderstorms and survived brutal hurricanes. It's survived...

While Great Bridge Lock Park embraces only 19 acres on a small peninsula between the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal and the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River, it offers an amiable array of comforts and conveniences for local residents.

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Exploring history at Lock Park in Great Bridge: ‘Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead’

July 20, 2024 at 11:28 a.m.

While Great Bridge Lock Park embraces only 19 acres on a small peninsula between the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal and the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River, it offers an...

Fewer than 50 years after the end of the American Civil War, Henry Ford’s Model T was transporting tourists around the battlefield at Gettysburg.

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Ford Model T Club explores history through Chesapeake Civil War tour

June 22, 2024 at 1:07 p.m.

Fewer than 50 years after the end of the American Civil War, Henry Ford’s Model T was transporting tourists around the battlefield at Gettysburg.

Master Docent Jeff Kendle's walks provide insights that often go unnoticed by the casual visitor. Under the auspices of the Great Bridge Battlefield Museum and the Chesapeake Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Kendle conducts frequent battlefield walks at the Great Bridge park.

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Take a walk with a master docent at Great Bridge Battlefield Park in Chesapeake

June 17, 2024 at 10:56 a.m.

Master Docent Jeff Kendle's walks provide insights that often go unnoticed by the casual visitor. Under the auspices of the Great Bridge Battlefield Museum and the Chesapeake Department of Parks,...

When the replica of the Susan Constant leaves the Jamestown Settlement for restoration at the Mystic Seaport Shipyard in Connecticut this month, it will sail past a spot in Norfolk’s Ocean View where the original Susan Constant stopped to weather a storm on its arrival in Virginia in 1607.

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Sailing through history: Ocean View shrine marks Susan Constant’s arrival in Virginia

June 16, 2024 at 1:20 p.m.

When the replica of the Susan Constant leaves the Jamestown Settlement for restoration at the Mystic Seaport Shipyard in Connecticut this month, it will sail past a spot in Norfolk’s...

Eric Speth, director of maritime operations for the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, has now been captain of two versions of the reconstructed 17th-century Susan Constant for 36 years.

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Susan Constant gets ready to set sail from Jamestown with longtime captain at helm

June 1, 2024 at 11:25 a.m.

Eric Speth, director of maritime operations for the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, has now been captain of two versions of the reconstructed 17th-century Susan Constant for 36 years.

At every opportunity, Lee King, director-curator at the Riddick’s Folly House Museum in Suffolk, enjoys sharing a priceless treasure with museum visitors. King’s simple wooden and glass box contains a paper treasure, and it’s not cash.

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Handwritten note a treasure at Riddick’s Folly House Museum in Suffolk

May 19, 2024 at 10:42 a.m.

At every opportunity, Lee King, director-curator at the Riddick’s Folly House Museum in Suffolk, enjoys sharing a priceless treasure with museum visitors. King’s simple wooden and glass box contains a...

The intriguing sight leads to the Pungo Dinosaur Park, an exhibit open to the public, especially families with young children who adore the prehistoric reptiles.

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Prehistoric critters welcome visitors at Virginia Beach dinosaur park

April 21, 2024 at 1:09 p.m.

The intriguing sight leads to the Pungo Dinosaur Park, an exhibit open to the public, especially families with young children who adore the prehistoric reptiles.

The U.S. Army Air Corps A-2 flight jacket was among the most iconic and treasured items of military apparel ever issued to American military personnel during World War II.

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Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach highlights World War II flight jacket

March 30, 2024 at 10:38 a.m.

The U.S. Army Air Corps A-2 flight jacket was among the most iconic and treasured items of military apparel ever issued to American military personnel during World War II.

Charles Fleetwood, museum director, enjoys receiving the artifacts and photographs from donors, but he treasures the opportunity to listen to the fascinating personal stories and memories that his benefactors share with him about the Ocean View area and its colorful history.

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Ocean View museum still collecting artifacts from Norfolk community’s heyday

March 17, 2024 at 10:28 a.m.

Charles Fleetwood, museum director, enjoys receiving the artifacts and photographs from donors, but he treasures the opportunity to listen to the fascinating personal stories and memories that his benefactors share...

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