Attractions in Richmond, Virginia
Amusements
Haunts of Richmond Ghost Tour and Haunted House 804-343-3700
11 North 18th Street, Richmond, VA 23223
Historic Shockoe Bottom, one block from Poe Museum
Richmond's only ongoing, nighttime ghost tour and haunted house attraction. They bring local ghost stories and legends to life with their "Shadows of Shockoe" ghost tour... more info mapChildren's Museum of Richmond 804-474-CMoR
2626 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220
One of the East Coast's most exciting, innovative children's museums, this 42,000 square foot facility allows children ages toddler to 12 years to learn through... more info mapParamount's Kings Dominion 804-786-5000
16000 Theme Park Way, Richmond, VA 23047
Located in Doswell
This 400 acre family theme park offers a plethora of thrill rides, such as one of the world's tallest drop towers, a wild arsenal of coasters including an impressive... more info mapRomp n' Roll Midlothian 804-893-3142
11541 Busy Street, Richmond, VA 23236
Romp n' Roll offers a huge variety of fun kids classes. They offer age-specific kids gym classes, art class, music class and more for babies, toddlers, and... more info map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Bolling Haxall House 804-643-2847
211 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Built for the owner of the Haxall Flour Mills, this grand Italiante home features many changes in Richmond architectural styles in late 1850s. The house features... more info mapJohn Marshall House 804-648-7998
818 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23250
John Marshall built this home eleven years prior to his becoming the third Chief Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court. The Federal style brick house is one of the last... more info mapOld City Hall
1001 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219
This historic Victorian Gothic building was once Richmond's city hall and if features dramatic three foot granite walls on the outside and a three story painted... more info mapOld Hanover Courthouse 804-537-6000
Located on US Route 301 in Hanover
The second oldest continuously used courthouse in the United States, this courthouse is the site where Patrick Henry gained fame as a young lawyer when he argued the... more infoScotchtown 804-227-3500
16120 Chiswell Lane, Richmond, VA 23015
Located in Beaverdam
One of the oldest plantation houses in Virginia, this historic home was the home of Dolly Madison when she was a young girl, as well as the home of Patrick Henry, the... more info mapSt. John's Church 804-648-5015 (Visitor Center)
2401 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23223
Located in Church Hill
St. John's Church was the first church built in the city of Richmond. A National Historic Landmark, St. John's Church is the original location of Patrick Henry’s... more info mapTuckahoe Plantation 804-774-1614 (Tours)
12601 River Road, Richmond, VA 23238
30 Minutes from Downtown Richmond
The boyhood home of Thomas Jefferson, this National Historic Landmark is "considered by architectural historians to be the finest existing early 18th century plantation... more info mapVirginia House 804-353-4251
4301 Sulgrave Road, Richmond, VA 23220
The romance of the American Country Place movement is evident at this stunning house that is on a hillside overlooking the historic James River and was the home of... more info mapVirginia Randolph Museum 840-262-3363
2200 Mountain Road, Richmond, VA 23220
This National Historic Landmark commemorates the career of Virginia Randolph, an innovative black educator in vocational training. This brick structure, built in 1937,... more infoWilton House Museum 804-282-5936
215 South Wilton Road, Richmond, VA 23226
An authentic lower James River plantation house that was built by William Randolph III and is an impressive example of 18th century architecture. This five bay, double... more info map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Henricus Historical Park 804-706-1340
251 Henricus Park Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832
See history come alive at this second successful English settlement in the New World which was once the home to Pochontas, as well as the site of the beginnings of the... more infoHollywood Cemetery 804-648-8501
412 South Cherry Street, Richmond, VA 23220
One of the major tourist attractions in the Richmond area, this historic cemetery is the burial place of Presidents James Monroe and John Tyler, as well as Confederate... more info mapMaggie L. Walker National Historical Site 804-771-2017
600 North Second Street, Richmond, VA 23223
This historic site commemorates the life of Maggie Walker, a progressive and talented African American businesswoman and financier, and the site includes her residence... more info map
Libraries & Research Centers
Library of Virginia, The 804-692-3500
800 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220
A complete library that contains many collections, such as books, magazines, newspapers, state and federal publications, county and city government records, genealogical... more info map
Museums & Galleries
1708 Gallery 804-643-7829
103 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23241
A nonprofit, artist-directed exhibition and performance space that is committed to expanding the understanding, development, and appreciation of contemporary art. ... more info mapArtspace Gallery 804-232-6464
Zero East Fourth Street, Richmond, VA 23224
A nonprofit gallery for the visual and performing arts that is committed to promoting the understanding and awareness of contemporary art, as well as the aesthetic and... more infoBeth Ahabah Museum & Archives 804-353-2668
1109 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting the history and culture of Richmond's Jewish Community, this museum contains collections that include three galleries... more info mapBlack History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia 804-780-9093
00 Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Significant facets of black life in Virginia from Jamestown in 1619 until today are featured at this museum which is housed in a circa 1832 Federal and Greek Revival... more infoChimborazo Medical Museum 804-226-1981
3215 Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220
One of the 12 Civil War sites protected by Richmond National Battlefield Park around the city of Richmond, this museum uses artifacts, uniforms, and documents to... more infoCultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, The 804-261-6200
2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Broadening public access to the arts in the Richmond Metropolitan Area, this 50,300 square foot multi-use facility offers the best in visual, literary, and performing... more info mapEdgar Allan Poe Museum 804-648-5523
1914-16 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23223
Step back in time into early 19th century Richmond where Edgar Allan Poe lived and worked while at this museum that depicts Poe's life and career by documenting his... more info mapHand Workshop Art Center 804-353-0094
1812 West Main Street, Richmond, VA 23220
This comprehensive regional art center brings art to the community and the community to art by promoting the creation, collection, and appreciation of visual arts to... more info mapMoney Museum 804-697-8000
701 East Byrd Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Located at Federal Reserve Bank's Headquarters
Exhibits at this museum tell the story of money in Colonial America and the United States. Forms of currency, rare bills, and gold and silver bars are on display, as... more info mapMuseum and White House of the Confederacy, The 804-649-1861
1201 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23219
The leading center for the study of the Confederacy in the American Civil War, this private, nonprofit educational and preservation museum is home to the world’s... more info mapOld Dominion Railway Museum 804-233-6237
102 Hull Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Housed in a restored Railway Express Agency car, this museum contains a wide variety of photographs and artifacts from the area's railroad history. more info mapQuirk Gallery 804-340-6036
207 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Established in 2005, Quirk Gallery exhibits local and international artists every six to eight weeks. Quirk's curated shop features jewelry, ceramics, prints, candles,... more infoU.S. Marine Raider Museum 804-353-1812
1142 West Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23220
The story of the famous World War II Marine Raiders, the first and most famous commando-type outfit ever formed by the U.S. Marine Corps, is seen and told at this museum... more info mapValentine Richmond History Center 804-649-0711
1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Housed in the stately 1812 Wickham House, a National Historic Landmark, this center is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting Richmond's history. It... more info mapVirginia Aviation Museum 804-236-3622
5701 Huntsman Road, Richmond, VA 23250
Located at the Richmond International Airport
More than 30 historic, vintage aircraft and aviation exhibits on World War II, Admiral Byrd, and the Wright Brothers can be seen at this aviation museum that also... more info mapVirginia Fire and Police Museum 804-644-1849
200 West Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Situated within Steamer Company No. 5, which was built in 1849 and is considered Virginia's oldest standing firehouse, this museum is dedicated to preserving and... more info mapVirginia Historical Society 804-358-4901
428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220
The most comprehensive collection of Virginia history in existence can be found in the seven galleries run by this foundation that was established in 1831. Rarely seen... more infoVirginia Holocaust Museum 804-257-5400
2000 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23223
A tribute to Holocaust survivors, this museum features hands-on exhibits and an educational resource center. Visitors can walk through a concentration camp or crawl... more info mapVirginia Museum of Fine Arts 804-340-1400
200 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220
Classical and African art, paintings by Poussin, Goya, Delacroix, Monet, John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer and more, Indian and Himalayan art, fine English silver, Art... more info
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Agecroft Hall 804-353-4241
4305 Sulgrave Road, Richmond, VA 23221
A "transplant" from pre-Elizabethan England, this half-timbered, remarkable Tudor manor house was dismantled and brought to Virginia in 1926 where it was reconstructed... more info mapLewis Ginter Botanical Garden 804-262-9887
1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA 23228
Varied and exciting floral displays are featured at this botanical garden that includes over 30 acres of magnificent gardens, including one of the largest and most... more info mapMetro Richmond Zoo 804-739-5666
8300 Beaver Bridge Road, Chesterfield, VA 23120
More than 600 exotic animals are displayed in spacious, naturalistic exhibits at this zoo that features animals such as giraffes, zebras, gazelles, kangaroos, ostrich,... more info mapThree Lakes Nature Center & Aquarium 804-261-8230
400 Sausiluta Drive, Richmond, VA 23220
This 132 acre park brings together three worlds, air, water, and land, for visitors to explore. The park features a 50,000 gallon freshwater aquarium, wetland exhibits,... more info map
Science & Technology
Science Museum of Virginia 804-864-1400
2500 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Touch, observe, and explore the impact of science on your life at this science museum that features over 250 hands-on exhibits ranging from astronomy to computers, from... more info map
Tours & Cruises
Eagle Cruises 804-222-0223
3101 Wharf Street, Richmond, VA 23223
Eagle Cruises offers public cruises and private charters year-round on the James River. more info map
Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries
James River Distillery 804-716-5172
2700 Hardy Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Artisanal gins are created using the highest quality, organic ingredients. more infoThe Veil Brewing Co. 804-355-5515
1509-B Belleville Street, Richmond, VA 23230
The Veil Brewing Co. in the Scott's Addition neighborhood features an 8,262 square foot taproom with beer, wine, cider, and spirits on tap. Another location in Richmond... more info
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