The Statue of Grace Sherwood, Virginia Beach

The statue of Grace Sherwood, also known as the Witch of Pungo, is probably the most famous monument in Virginia Beach. In 1698, Grace Sherwood was said to be guilty of bewitching somebody's crops. She was the last person known to have been convicted of witchcraft in Virginia. She was imprisoned and tortured. In fact, she was not a witch but a good woman who loved animals. She was also considered a special healer in her time, hence the statue’s location near a hospital.