| | - General InformationWhile many cities choose to pave over the past, the streets of Richmond are a constant reminder of our nation's sometimes turbulent, always fascinating history. The city of Richmond has often been called the perfect blending of the past with the present. From historic site of the Confederacy to the fast paced world of Nascar.
- Richmond Airport (1 mi)&Metro Richmond Convention Center (10 mi)&Richmond Raceway & Fairgrounds (12 mi)&Paramount Kings Dominion (23 mi)&Busch Gardens (45 mi)
- Paramount Kings Dominion ( 23 miles )Boulevard Avenue at Grove St Richmond, VA 23221 804-367-0844 Open Tuesday to Saturday 11AM to 5PM, Thursday 11AM to 8PM Five thousand years of artistic achievements. Ancient Egyptian treasures and other works of art.
- Metro Richmond Convention Center ( 10 miles )1201 East Clay St Richmond, VA 23223 804-649-1861 Open Monday to Saturday 10AM to 5PM, Sunday 12PM to 5PM Center for the study of the Confederacy and Civil war. Museum exhibits with personal effects of Lee, Jackson, and Stuart. Free parking.
- Richmond Airport ( 1 mile )804-780-5311 Hours vary, call for details With over 250 acres stretching along both banks of the James River, the park contains historic sites and opportunities to study wildlife, rock climb, hike, swim, fish, or paddle one of the few urban whitewater rapids.
- Richmond Raceway & Fairgrounds ( 12 miles )
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- Overview While many cities choose to pave over the past, the streets of Richmond are a constant reminder of our nation's sometimes turbulent, always fascinating history. The city of Richmond has often been called the perfect blending of the past with the present. From historic site of the Confederacy to the fast paced world of Nascar.
- Berkely Plantation 12602 Harrison Landing Road (Off of route 5) Charles City, VA 23030 804-829-6018 Open 8AM to 5PM Daily Oldest 3 story brick home in Virginia. Ten acres of formal terraced boxwood garden. Sits along the James River, just off of route 5.
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Boulevard Avenue at Grove St Richmond, VA 23221 804-367-0844 Open Tuesday to Saturday 11AM to 5PM, Thursday 11AM to 8PM Five thousand years of artistic achievements. Ancient Egyptian treasures and other works of art.
- Museum and White House of the Confederacy 1201 East Clay St Richmond, VA 23223 804-649-1861 Open Monday to Saturday 10AM to 5PM, Sunday 12PM to 5PM Center for the study of the Confederacy and Civil war. Museum exhibits with personal effects of Lee, Jackson, and Stuart. Free parking.
- James River Park System 804-780-5311 Hours vary, call for details With over 250 acres stretching along both banks of the James River, the park contains historic sites and opportunities to study wildlife, rock climb, hike, swim, fish, or paddle one of the few urban whitewater rapids.
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