Virginia State University is a public, historically black college located in Petersburg, Virginia. The university is the first fully supported, four year institution for African Americans in the United States and is one of two land-grant colleges in the State of Virginia.

The university was founded on March 6, 1882 as the Virginia Normal and College Institute after the state legislature passed a bill sponsored by Delegate Alfred W. Harris, a black attorney, which chartered the university. The state established the university to serve the needs of a population that was at the time excluded from other public institutions in Virginia. Virginia Normal and College Institute opened as a teacher training college for both male and female black students but it also included a modest liberal arts curriculum. @ Virginia State University

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"Bed was extremely comfortable and location was very quiet and peacefull. Staying on a houseboat was a unique experience for us and we had a good time. Host was very friendly and accommodating. "

SAR 833 total

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11 May - 12 May

"Was fantastic. Watching the sunrise was so memorable, captain ron was so friendly and stayed in communication well. will visit again. "

SAR 989 total

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12 May - 13 May

"We had a lovely time . The houseboat was exactly as advertised. We had everything we needed to have a great time and Captain Dan was wonderful and very helpful. "

SAR 837 total

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18 May - 19 May

Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels, soap

"Simply a beautiful spot on the James River with a great restaurant and live music. This is an older boat and boats are different than a house so keep that in mind if you havent been around boats. Ron is a wonderful host who is extremely responsive. He looks out for his guests and is full of wonderful stories. We'll be back!"

"We liked the coziness of the boat, the views of the river, the surrounding areas were beautiful. The only negative thing we could say was that due to the ran/wind the boat creaked and it made it hard to sleep for one of our nights."

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4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

"This was a perfect spot for our short weekend trip down to Richmond for the marathon!"

SAR 1,380 total

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13 May - 14 May

"The property was clean and comfortably spacious. Plenty of seating for family game night and meals. We were pleased to find a number of lovely local restaurants, and everything we wanted to do was within a 35 min drive. Perfect for a short family trip.Light sleepers might have trouble with the sound of trains, and the beds were a touch on the firm side for my back, but entirely within standard variation. The neighborhood was quiet and comfortable.Only tough thing was that the lawn crew showed up...

"The property was very nice but as soon as we arrived we contacted the owner about the inside temperature. We were told to lower the thermostat more. It was set to 68 and the inside temp was 76. This issue continued until early evening on our last night. It was cooler to sit in my car with the window down than to be in the apartment. The owner could have offered fans to be delivered immediately instead of on our last day. There also could have been an offer for a discount since we could barely...

SAR 839 total

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11 May - 12 May