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Category: Historic Sites - Richmond Attractions & Activities
Address: 12602 Harrison Landing Rd, Charles City, VA 23030
This historic house is famous for being located on the site of the Thanksgiving celebration of 1619, although there is still debate about the exact location of the original event. (Massachusetts also claims the first Thanksgiving.) This Georgian manor home is the birthplace of Declaration of Independence signer...
Capitol Square and Virginia State Capitol
Category: Historic Sites - Richmond Attractions & Activities
Address: 9th and Grace St, Richmond, VA 23219
The magnificent Capitol building stands as a monument to the glory and beauty of the city. Free tours of the building and the surrounding grounds offer an excellent explanation of the significance of the structure and the artifacts within. There are also several monuments on the grounds that offer visitors wonderful...
Category: Historic Sites - Richmond Attractions & Activities
Address: 900 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219
Located at the historic Richmond City Hall, this deck offers the best views of the city from 18 stories above the street. Breathtaking views are afforded from the deck to the bustling cityscape below. The deck sits nineteen floors above the city and features expansive viewing opportunities.
Category: Richmond Attractions & Activities
Address: 9900 Ridgefield Pkwy, Richmond, VA
An idyllic spot tucked away in the West End, this park boasts many features that aid relaxation and fuel the love of the outdoors. The 167 acres include two fishing ponds with boardwalks and ducks, a nature pavilion and a quaint gazebo. Sports enthusiasts and kids will fall in love with the open fields for baseball,...
Old Stone House and Edgar Allen Poe Museum
Category: Richmond Attractions & Activities
Address: 1914-16 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219
This historic stone house dates from the mid-18th century and has been called the oldest residential building in Richmond. The house features a hall and parlor plan with unevenly spaced openings and dormered gable roofs. Today the house is part of the Edgar Allen Poe Museum and houses memorabilia from the writer's...
Richmond National Battlefield Park Headquarters
Category: Historic Sites - Richmond Attractions & Activities
Address: 3215 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23223
The headquarters for Richmond's several battlefield parks are located in what was once the largest Confederate hospital. Features Civil War reenactments throughout the year at different sites. Orientation films, exhibits and maps give insight into the 97-mile battlefield tour. Other battlefield parks are Beaver Dam...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Richmond Attractions & Activities
Address: 2500 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220
Electrifying, astronomical and out of sight! Displays at this museum are based on scientific themes like electricity, astronomy, optical illusions, physical science, computers and crystals. Have fun with the interactive exhibits and take in a show at the Ethyl Universe Planetarium and Space Theater.
Category: Richmond Attractions & Activities
Address: 2908 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221
Opened in 1928 with room for 1400 show-goers, this grand movie palace now features second-run movies. Arrive early to hear the Mighty Wurlitzer.
Valentine Richland Historical Center
Category: Richmond Attractions & Activities
Address: 1015 E Clay St, Richmond, VA 23219
Richmond's past comes alive in an elegant museum that showcases the history and accomplishments of this landmark city so vital to America's development. Explore Richmond's social, artistic and architectural history as you peruse the collection. Adjacent to the museum stands the Wickham-Valentine House, a national...
Category: Richmond Attractions & Activities
Address: 5701 Huntsman Rd, Richmond International Airport, Richmond, VA 23250-2416
Here you'll see a WW I SPAD VII, Captain Dick Merrill's 1930s mail plane, a SR-71 Blackbird spy plane and a host of navigational devices. The museum features monthly lectures and a theater that shows an educational film.
