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Accessible via a suspension footbridge under the Lee Bridge, this island features flat granite rocks perfect for sunbathing, a historic crushed stone mill, a biking pump track, and views of the Rapids.
What is Belle Isle
This museum is famous for its massive, free-admission permanent collection, its outdoor sculpture garden, and holding the largest collection of Fabergé eggs outside of Russia.
Located in Church Hill, this house of worship is where Patrick Henry fiercely declared, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" in 1775.
What is St. John's Episcopal Church?
This vibrant, walkable 9-block stretch of West Cary Street is known for its eclectic boutique shops, the historic Byrd Theatre, and dozens of unique local restaurants.
What is Carytown?
Now a hotspot for leisure and recreation, this historic property on the Northside of Richmond features walking trails around a serene 43-acre body of water and a large Frisbee golf course.
What is Bryan Park?
This massive 100-acre historic estate is free to visit and features a Romanesque mansion, bald eagles and bears, goats and farm animals, and a beautifully manicured Japanese Garden with a waterfall.
What is Maymont
Located in Shockoe Bottom, this spooky literary attraction is housed in Richmond’s oldest standing residential brick building and honors the dark romantic author who grew up in the city.
What is the Edgar Allan Poe Museum?
This stunning, rolling garden cemetery overlooks the James River and serves as the final resting place for two U.S. Presidents and a famous stone dog.
What is Hollywood Cemetery?
This popular Shockoe Bottom pizzeria has been serving up thick, airy sourdough pies since 1991, including a namesake seafood pizza dedicated to the local bay.
What is Bottoms Up Pizza?
This state park is located outside of Richmond and has a an extensive mountain bike trail system.
What is Pocahontas State Park?
This hidden boardwalk trail lets you walk directly over the water alongside a massive metal pipe, offering a front-row view of a Great Blue Heron nesting island right in downtown
What is the Pipeline Trail (or Pipeline Rapids Walk)?
This year is the 69th annual festival of the arts at this outdoor venue location, featuring The Big Show: Independence Day Celebration featuring fireworks and the Richmond Concert band, 16th Annual Gospel Fest, and An Evening with Prince: Tribute
What is Dogwood Dell?
Once the industrial heart of the Confederacy, this riverfront site now serves as the main visitor center for the Richmond National Battlefield Park.
What is Tredegar Iron Works?
New Zealand-style savory pies—like steak and ale or pork and fennel—draw massive lines down the block at this iconic bakery located in the historic Church Hill neighborhood.
What is Proper Pie Co.?
The Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, this minor league baseball team are named for the city's unofficial rodent mascot.
What is the Richmond Flying Squirrels?
This gorgeous botanical destination features a massive mid-Atlantic domed conservatory, a treehouse, and incredible winter light displays (for a bit of a price).
What is Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden?
This museum is located in an old railroad station and allow you to test your reaction time, play air hockey against a robot and withstand 80 mph winds.
What is the Science Museum of Virginia?
This National Historic Site in Jackson Ward preserves the home of the first African American woman to charter a bank and serve as its president in the United States.
What is the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site?
Located in the Museum District, this dessert parlor is the ultimate stop for someone wanting gigantic, decadent slices of cake and over-the-top sweet treats.
What is Shindigz?
Playing at historic City Stadium, the Richmond Kickers and Richmond Ivy compete in USL League One in this sport.
What is Soccer?
What is the name of the park system that spans over 600 acres across multiple spots like Texas Beach and Pony Pasture, RVA is the only major U.S. city where this type of designated state park system features Class IV rapids running right through downtown
What is the James River Park System
Located in Landmark Theater’s historic Moorish Revival building near Monroe Park, this venue plays host to major Broadway tours and concerts.
What is the Altria Theater?
Designed by Thomas Jefferson in a neoclassical style based on a Roman temple in France, this active building is the second-oldest working statehouse in the country.
What is the Virginia State Capitol?
A massive, meaty sandwich invented in Richmond, Virginia, featuring hot pastrami, a grilled knackwurst sausage, and melted Swiss cheese on rye bread, typically with hot mustard
Each June, over 1,000 athletes from across the state gather at the University of Richmond to compete in events like track and field, tennis, and swimming at these multi-sport Summer Games.
What is the Special Olympics Virginia Summer Games?