Known historically as the capital of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War and the state's capitol. Today, Richmond is a thriving atmosphere of history and industry. First started out as a settlement by Captain John Smith who bought land from Indian chief Powhatan near where Richmond was founded in 1609. Places to see and visit are the State Capital, the Robert E. Lee House, the John Marshall House, the Jefferson Davis' "White House of the Confederacy" and museum, Agecroft Hall, Edgar Allen Poe Museum, and St. John's Episcopal Church, where Patrick Henry made his "liberty or death" speech. Museums and educational institutions include the Science Museum of Virginia, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, containing many famous artworks, the University of Richmond, Virginia Union University, the Medical College of Virginia, and the Union Theological Seminary. Other places to explore are Canal Walk, Brown's Island, Fort Sedgwick, the Petersburg National Military Park, and Richmond's National Battlefield Park, where you can see landmarks of Civil War battles. Fan District and Court End are two of Richmond's most famous areas for architecture and places to visit.