Virginia Film Tours 4932 Long Shadow Drive, Midlothian, VA 23112, Leaving from the Richmond Convention Center , 804-744-1718, Discover Richmond's most entertaining, award winning and fun tour. Receive an insider's look into some of your favorite stars and films shot right here in Richmond. Tour via luxury bus with screens for easy viewing of clips. Learn how famous movie scenes were created for the big screen. See the city's most beautiful and historical locations where all the lights, camera and action took place! Tours leave from the Richmond Convention Center or they pick up at hotels or businesses. Reservations are required. more... 

Haunts of Richmond Ghost Tour and Haunted House 11 North 18th Street, Richmond, VA 23223, Historic Shockoe Bottom, one block from Poe Museum, 804-343-3700, 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 and "Widow's House" indoor walk-through haunted house attraction.

Children's Museum of Richmond 2626 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220, 804-474-CMoR, 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 interactive play. Children can climb to an eagle's nest, explore a cave, play in an inventor's lab, experiment with kitchen chemistry, and create one-of-a-kind works of art while at this museum. more... 

Paramount's Kings Dominion 16000 Theme Park Way, Richmond, VA 23047, Located in Doswell, 804-786-5000, 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 collection of three launched coasters, a 19 acre water park, sizzling stage shows, concession stands, and a Nickelodeon children's area. more... 

Belle Air Plantation (circa 1670) 11800 John Tyler Highway, Charles City, VA 23030, 804-829-2431, One of the oldest houses in America, this 17th century plantation home is an important and unique architectural monument and it features what is considered to be America's finest rare Jacobean staircase, as well as original massive heartpine timbers with decorative detailing. Group tours are available by appointment. 

Berkeley Plantation (circa 1726) 12602 Harrison Landing Road, Charles City, VA 23030, 804-829-6018, 888-466-6018, Site of the first official celebration of Thanksgiving in the New World and the birthplace of a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a United States President, this early Georgian mansion is said to be the oldest three story brick house in Virginia, as well as the first with a pediment roof. The initials of the owners, Benjamin Harrison IV and his wife, Anne, appear in a datestone over a side door and the mansion occupies a beautifully landscaped hilltop site overlooking the historic James River. more... 

Bolling Haxall House (circa 1858) 211 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219, 804-643-2847, 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 Richmond-made cast-iron fencing and cast-iron window arches and balconies and it has been occupied by The Woman's Club since 1900. 

Evelynton Plantation (circa 1847) 6701 John Tyler Highway, Charles City, VA 23030, 804-829-5057, Home to the Ruffin family, whose patriarch, Edmund Ruffin, fired the first shot of the Civil War, this plantation was originally part of William Byrd's expansive Westover Plantation and it was named for Byrd's daughter. The Georgian Revival manor house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the 2,500 acre estate features lush grounds and gardens which are open daily for guided tours. 

Hanover Tavern (circa 1732) 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, VA 23069, 804-537-5050, Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this tavern was built in five stages and contains over 12,000 square feet on three levels. The tavern was once a stop on the North South stagecoach line and it has hosted such famous guests as George Washington and showman P.T. Barnum. more... 

John Marshall House (circa 1790) 818 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23250, 804-648-7998, 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 remaining structures of the neighborhood that existed in what is now downtown Richmond and, inside the house, is the largest collection of Marshall family furnishings and memorabilia in America. 

Maymont 2201 Shields Drive, Richmond, VA 23220, 804-358-7166, A picturesque 100 acre estate which features featuring an opulent 1893 mansion, a wonderful carriage collection, and elaborate Japanese and Italian gardens. A true family attraction, Maymont's complex includes a nature center, wildlife exhibits, and a children's farm. more...

North Bend Plantation (circa 1819) 12200 Weyanoke Road, Charles City, VA 23030, 804-829-5176, A National Historic Property and a Virginia Landmark, this Greek Revival home was built for Sarah Harrison, sister of President William Henry Harrison. The home is considered the best preserved and purest expression of the academic Greek Revival style in Charles City County and it once served as Civil War headquarters for Union General Philip Sheriden. more... 

Old City Hall (circa 1894) 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 cast-iron marvel on the inside. 

Old Hanover Courthouse (circa 1735) Located on US Route 301 in Hanover, 804-537-6000, 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 "Parson's Cause" case in 1763. The Courthouse Green includes an old stone jail, the old clerk's office, and a monument to Hanover's Confederate soldiers and the "Noble women who loved them."

Scotchtown (circa 1719) 16120 Chiswell Lane, Richmond, VA 23015, Located in Beaverdam, 804-227-3500, 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 fiery orator of the Revolution, between 1771 and 1778. 

Sherwood Forest (circa l730) 14501 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City, VA 23030, 804-829-5377, Owned by two United States Presidents, this historic home was the home of President John Tyler, the first Vice President to ascend to the presidency, as well as William Henry Harrison, the ninth President, who inherited the plantation in the late 18th century. The home is Virginia Tidewater in architectural design and is the longest frame dwelling in America. It is filled with furnishings, heirlooms, silver, and paintings which belonged to President Tyler and his family and the grounds contain 25 acres of terraced gardens, serene woodlands, and lawns designed by mid-19th century landscape architect Andrew Jackson Downing. more... 

Shirley Plantation 501 Shirley Plantation Road, Charles City, VA 23030, 804-829-5121, 800-232-1613, A National Historic Landmark, this 800 acre working plantation is Virginia's oldest plantation and America's oldest family business. The plantation was founded six years after the settlers arrived at Jamestown in 1607 and the present mansion was begun in 1723. The home is recognized as an architectural treasure and it contains a famous carved walnut staircase, which rises for three stories without visible means of support and is the only one of its kind in America. more... 

Tuckahoe Plantation (circa 1712) 12601 River Road, Richmond, VA 23233, 804-784-5736, The boyhood home of Thomas Jefferson, this Registered Historic Landmark is considered by architectural historians to be the finest existing early 18th century plantation in America. The mansion's "H" shape plan is unique among frame buildings and the grounds contain rare outbuildings, including paired structures which were the office and schoolhouse where Thomas Jefferson went to class. Appointments are necessary to tour this historic plantation. more... 

Virginia House 4301 Sulgrave Road, Richmond, VA 23220, 804-353-4251, 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 Alexander and Virginia Weddell. The home was constructed from the materials of a 16th century English manor house and has a blend of three romantic English Tudor designs. Eight acres of stunning gardens designed by the renowned Charles Gilette are on the grounds. more... 

Virginia Randolph Museum 2200 Mountain Road, Richmond, VA 23220, 840-262-3363, This National Historic Landmark commemorates the career of Virginia Randolph, an innovative black educator in vocational training. This brick structure, built in 1937, was the home economics cottage for the Virginia Randolph Education Center and she kept an office in this building during the latter part of her life. Miss Randolph died in 1958 and is buried in front of the building.

Westover Plantation (circa 1730) 700 Westover Road, Charles City, VA 23030, 804-829-2882, Built by William Byrd II, the founder of Richmond, this beautiful plantation is considered one of the most outstanding example of Georgian architecture in America. The plantation is noteworthy for its secret passages and architectural details, as well as magnificent formal gardens, which were re-established about 1900, that circle the house. more... 

Wilton House Museum (circa 1753) 215 South Wilton Road, Richmond, VA 23226, 804-282-5936, 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 pile brick mansion adapts the English Georgian style and it was the centerpiece of a 2,000 acre tobacco plantation. An outstanding collection of 18th and 19th century silver, porcelain, and furniture is inside the house, which also includes a unique museum shop filled with distinctive books and gifts. more... 

Henricus Historical Park (circa 1611) 251 Henricus Park Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832, 804-706-1340, 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 early plantations and the first English hospital in America. Costumed interpreters tend gardens, cook, and work at domestic and carpentry crafts at this 32 acre park that features a partially recreated settlement, including a watch tower, a small dwelling, gardens, and a dwelling under construction. more...

Hollywood Cemetery 412 South Cherry Street, Richmond, VA 23220, 804-648-8501, 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 President Davis and more than 18,000 Confederate soldiers. more... 

Maggie L. Walker National Historical Site 600 North Second Street, Richmond, VA 23223, 804-771-2017, This historic site commemorates the life of Maggie Walker, a progressive and talented African American businesswoman and financier, and the site includes her residence of 30 years which is filled with original Walker family pieces, as well as a visitor center detailing her life and the Jackson Ward community in which she lived and worked. more... 

Library of Virginia, The 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220, 804-692-3500, A complete library that contains many collections, such as books, magazines, newspapers, state and federal publications, county and city government records, genealogical notes and charts, maps, rare books, sheet music, prints and engravings, paintings, sculptures, and photographs. The library also features exhibitions, a book and gift shop, and a cafe. more... 

1708 Gallery 103 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23241, 804-643-7829, A nonprofit, artist-directed exhibition and performance space that is committed to expanding the understanding, development, and appreciation of contemporary art. Exhibitions featured at this gallery range from in-depth one person shows of paintings and sculptures to large comprehensive group exhibitions. more... 

Artspace Gallery Zero East Fourth Street, Richmond, VA 23224, 804-232-6464, 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 ethical development of artist members, non-members, and the community at large. The gallery is known showing first quality visual art in a variety of innovative styles and media, as well as being the forum for original work in poetry, prose, drama, dance, and music. Monthly exhibitions and performance art series are offered. more...

Beth Ahabah Museum & Archives 1109 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220, 804-353-2668, Dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting the history and culture of Richmond's Jewish Community, this museum contains collections that include three galleries of changing exhibits selected from the museum's archival repository, such as original documents and personal, sacred, and secular artifacts from the 18th to the 21st centuries. more... 

Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia 00 Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23219, 804-780-9093, 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 architectural style home. The museum is a permanent repository for visual, oral, and written records and artifacts commemorating the lives and accomplishments of Blacks in Virginia. more...

Chimborazo Medical Museum 3215 Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220, 804-226-1981, 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 describe the state of medicine in 1860 and the care of wounded and sick soldiers on the battlefields. This museum is the only museum dedicated to the Confederate Medical Service and it houses the largest collection of Confederate medical devices ever assembled.

Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, The 2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, 804-261-6200, 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 arts through impeccable programming, as well as outside arts organizations. more... 

Edgar Allan Poe Museum 1914-16 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23223, 804-648-5523, 888-21E-APOE, 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 accomplishments with pictures, relics, and verse, and focusing on his many years in Richmond. more... 

Hand Workshop Art Center 1812 West Main Street, Richmond, VA 23220, 804-353-0094, 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 educate and inspire the community and artists within it. Over 400 studio classes for adults and children are offered each year through this center. more... 

Meadow Farm Museum Located at Mountain & Courtney Roads, 804-672-5106, An 1860 living history farmsite and museum that recreates the life of a middle class rural family. Costumed guides tell stories of everyday life during the mid-19th century and, outside on the farm, visitors can explore a barn, smokehouse, doctor's office, and tobacco barn. Changing exhibits, a gift shop, and an orientation video are featured in the orientation center.  more...

Money Museum 701 East Byrd Street, Richmond, VA 23219, Located at Federal Reserve Bank's Headquarters, 804-697-8000, 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 well as money-related artifacts and exhibits devoted to primitive monies, medieval and ancient coins, and other special-interest items. 

Museum and White House of the Confederacy, The 1201 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23219, 804-649-1861, 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 largest collection of artifacts, manuscripts, and images associated with the domestic, military, and political life during the period of the Confederacy. Visitors can also take a guided tour of the White House of the Confederacy, home to Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his family throughout the war, while at this museum. more... 

Old Dominion Railway Museum 102 Hull Street, Richmond, VA 23220, 804-233-6237, Housed in a restored Railway Express Agency car, this museum contains a wide variety of photographs and artifacts from the area's railroad history. 

U.S. Marine Raider Museum 1142 West Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23220, 804-353-1812, 800-368-8080, 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 that features eleven large glass display cases and a dozen display boards which tell the gallant Raider story. Visitors can see examples of deadly Raider Stilettos and the authentic Gung Ho knives the Raiders used to hack their way through the jungles, while at this museum, as well as firearms, tools, equipment, uniforms, and many fascinating implements of war. more... 

Valentine Richmond History Center 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23219, 804-649-0711, Housed in the stately 1812 Wickham House, a National Historic Landmark, this center is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting Richmond's history. It contains major changing exhibitions, which focus on American urban and social history, costumes, decorative arts, and architecture, and it offers comprehensive programs of tours, special events, research opportunities, and public programs. more... 

Virginia Aviation Museum 5701 Huntsman Road, Richmond, VA 23250, Located at the Richmond International Airport, 804-236-3622, 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 features the spectacular SR-71 Blackbird, early flight memorabilia, a World War II diorama that includes the Tuskegee Airmen and Women's Airforce Service Pilots, and the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame.  more... 

Virginia Fire and Police Museum 200 West Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23220, 804-644-1849, 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 interpreting the history of Virginia's firefighters and law enforcement officers, as well as teaching the citizens of Virginia life safety. Many exhibits, extensive archives, an artifact collection, and life saving educational programs are featured at this museum. 

Virginia Historical Society 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220, 804-358-4901, 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 Virginia treasures and a library for extensive research is featured at this center. more...

Virginia Holocaust Museum 2000 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23223, 804-257-5400, 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 through a hiding place, where 13 people hid for nine months, while at this unique museum. more... 

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 200 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220, 804-340-1400, An encyclopedic art museum that offers outstanding collections of Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Himalayan, contemporary, impressionist, and British sporting art, as well as African, East Asian, European, ancient, and medieval art. more...

Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Road, Richmond, VA 23221, 804-353-4241, 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 near the James River. The great hall, with its original 16th century oak paneling, rises over two stories and is surmounted by a minstrel's gallery. A magnificent mullioned bay window, 10 feet high and 25 feet long, bears the ancient coat of arms of its former owners in stained glass. more... 

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA 23228, 804-262-9887, 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 diverse perennial gardens on the East Coast, an elegant Victorian-style garden, a study garden with an extensive collection of daffodils and daylilies, and an exotic Asian garden. There is a gift shop and dining options on the property. more... 

Metro Richmond Zoo 8300 Beaver Bridge Road, Chesterfield, VA 23120, 804-739-5666, More than 600 exotic animals are displayed in spacious, naturalistic exhibits at this zoo that features animals such as giraffes, zebras, gazelles, kangaroos, ostrich, camels, waterfowl, chimpanzees, tigers, lions, the endangered lemur, over 200 monkeys, and a nocturnal exhibit that features bats and sloths. 

Three Lakes Nature Center & Aquarium 400 Sausiluta Drive, Richmond, VA 23220, 804-261-8230, 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, aquatic animals and plant life, forest animals, and many other exhibits designed to give visitors hands-on knowledge of the plant and animal life of the area. more... 

Science Museum of Virginia 2500 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220, 804-864-1400, 800-659-1727, 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 flight to crystals, and from DNA to electricity. A five story IMAX theatre and planetarium, complete with a tilted-dome screen and digital sound system, are also at this museum. more... 

Eagle Cruises 3101 Wharf Street, Richmond, VA 23223, 804-222-0223, Eagle Cruises offers public cruises and private charters year-round on the James River.