Richmond International Airport 22 min
American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar (16 min) History museum exploring the Civil War from 3 perspectives: North, South & African-American. Richmond National Battlefield Park (17 min) Ironworks, gun positions & army hospital preserved as exhibits on 3,000 acres of old battlefields. Petersburg National Battlefield Visitor Center (22 min) Historic Civil War battleground with a visitor center marking the Siege of Petersburg. Belle Isle (16 min) Island park on the James River known for its walking trails, rocky shoreline & swimming areas. The Valentine (15 min) Circa-1812 landmark house turned museum with exhibits & artifacts exploring Richmond's history. Virginia Museum of History & Culture (20 min) A 1913 neoclassical building houses a research library & expansive collection of Virginia artifacts. The Poe Museum (15 min) Poe lived down the block from this stone house now displaying his photos, documents & memorabilia. Ancarrow's Landing (15 min) This functional waterfront space offers a boat launch, fishing access & a network of trails. Maymont (18 min) A 19th-century estate hosting events & tours of its Gilded Age mansion, gardens & wildlife center. Virginia State Capitol (15 min) Grand colonial-style structure built in 1785 housing the nation’s oldest legislative body. Hollywood Cemetery (16 min) Picturesque resting place of many historic figures, with tours & a monument to Confederate soldiers. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (19 min) Museum with a varied, sizable collection of modern art, antiquities & Asian art, plus Fabergé eggs. Robert E Lee Memorial (18 min) This large equestrian statue of Civil War General Robert E. Lee was erected in 1890. Pocahontas State Park (19 min) An 8,000-acre park offering hiking, biking & horse trails, plus 2 fishing lakes & an aquatic center. Forest Hill Park (22 min) Partial wetland area with a historic home, nature trails, wildlife, tennis courts, picnics & events. |