Richmond International Airport 34 min
The Poe Museum (22 min) Poe lived down the block from this stone house now displaying his photos, documents & memorabilia. American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar (18 min) History museum exploring the Civil War from 3 perspectives: North, South & African-American. Forest Hill Park (21 min) Partial wetland area with a historic home, nature trails, wildlife, tennis courts, picnics & events. Belle Isle (19 min) Island park on the James River known for its walking trails, rocky shoreline & swimming areas. Robert E Lee Memorial (20 min) This large equestrian statue of Civil War General Robert E. Lee was erected in 1890. Maymont (17 min) A 19th-century estate hosting events & tours of its Gilded Age mansion, gardens & wildlife center. The Valentine (22 min) Circa-1812 landmark house turned museum with exhibits & artifacts exploring Richmond's history. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (22 min) Year-round locale with 50 acres of themed gardens, dining options & a classical domed conservatory. Richmond National Battlefield Park (19 min) Ironworks, gun positions & army hospital preserved as exhibits on 3,000 acres of old battlefields. Pocahontas State Park (27 min) An 8,000-acre park offering hiking, biking & horse trails, plus 2 fishing lakes & an aquatic center. Agecroft Hall & Gardens (19 min) Lavish Tudor mansion built in 16th-century England & moved here in the 1920s, now open for tours. Virginia Museum of History & Culture (18 min) A 1913 neoclassical building houses a research library & expansive collection of Virginia artifacts. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (18 min) Museum with a varied, sizable collection of modern art, antiquities & Asian art, plus Fabergé eggs. Virginia State Capitol (20 min) Grand colonial-style structure built in 1785 housing the nation’s oldest legislative body. Hollywood Cemetery (17 min) Picturesque resting place of many historic figures, with tours & a monument to Confederate soldiers. |