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Rafting the James River in Richmond, Virginia
Rafting the James River in Richmond, Virginia (Scott K. Brown/courtesy, Virginia Tourism Commission)

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Richmond Travel Tips

  • Meander through the Monument Avenue District where you'll see large, elegant homes from the early 1900s as well as monuments to Robert E. Lee and tennis great Arthur Ashe.
  • Tour Tuckahoe Plantation, the boyhood home of Thomas Jefferson, located on the James River about seven miles west of Richmond.
  • Brush up on your Civil War history in the one-time Confederate capital. Must-see spots include the Museum and White House of the Confederacy and Richmond National Battlefield Park.
  • Head over to hip, historic Shockoe Slip, a trading post dating back to the 1600s that has long since become a downtown hot spot for dining, shopping, and nightlife. The district starts at 12th and Cary streets.

Richmond Overview

Now a sprawling metropolitan area flanking the James River in the center of the state, Richmond has been Virginia's capital since 1780 and has been the stage for much history. It was in Richmond's St. John's Church that Patrick Henry concluded his address to the second Virginia Convention with the stirring words "Give me liberty, or give me death!" During the Revolution, turncoat Gen. Benedict Arnold led British troops down what is now Main Street in 1781 and set fire to many buildings, including tobacco warehouses—in those days, the equivalent of banks. Cornwallis briefly occupied the town, and Lafayette came to the rescue. Read More

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Linden Row Inn

100 E. Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23219 Map

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Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Richmond Marriott

500 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219 Map

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Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Doubletree Hotel Richmond Downtown

301 W. Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23220 Map

Distance: 1.0 mi.
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Hotel Class: 3 class stars


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Attractions

Monument Avenue

1600 Monument Ave
Richmond, Virginia 23220

Distance: 0.2 mi. (from destination center)

Beth Ahabah Museum & Archives

1109 W Franklin St
Richmond, Virginia 23220

Distance: 0.3 mi. (from destination center)

Science Museum Of Virginia/Ethyl Corporation IMAX Dome & Planetarium

3 blocks east of Boulevard
2500 W. Broad St
Richmond, Virginia

Distance: 0.6 mi. (from destination center)

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There are few "do not touch" signs here; hands-on exhibits are the norm in this science museum... Read More


Airports

Major Airports near Richmond

Distance (mi.)
Richmond International Airport/Byrd Field 8.7 map
Norfolk International Airport 82.8 map
Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport 92.6 map

Other Smaller Airports near Richmond

Distance (mi.)
Hampton/Williamsburg Newport News/Williamsb Airport 60.3 map
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport 67.3 map
Staunton Shenandoah Valley Airport 92.8 map

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5 Bedroom VACATION HOME in RICHMOND, VA

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4 Bedroom VACATION HOME in RICHMOND, VA

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