relic hunting in VA

[ma and pa diggins]

Hello all. Just wondering if anyone had suggestions for areas in VA to relic hunt. I know that's a broad statement - I guess I'm just asking for general areas where civil war battles/skirmishes occured where there is not significant development and where the sites are not national parks.

This coming weekend Ma and I are free from our other hobby (we're weekend warrior musicians) and I've been considering taking a drive down into Ole Virginny to knock on some farmer's doors to ask for permission to relic hunt.

I'm not asking for anyone's secret spot or anything - just a little guidance. Seems like every battle I look into is a national park or a thousand townhouses. Knowwhatimean?

Thanks in advance.
Pa Diggins

 

[bob n.]

ma & pa, don't forget construction sites, i have hunted these for years and have never been chased away, it is good to get permission, but sometimes you will run up on a site and there will be quite a few people detecting there, join the crowd, but don't cross over if the site is posted. virginia had activity all over, but anywhere near a major battlefield is your best shot for a few minnies or some good old civil war brass. good luck, bob n.

 

[jsamsky]

Anywhere from Fredericksburg to Manassas is good, and from Manassas to Luray, along 66. I've found that if you ask quite a few folks will let you hunt. Good luck.

 

[ma and pa diggins]

Thanks for the info guys. We might try the Winchester/Berryville area this weekend. Maybe Luray too.

HH,
Pa Diggins