Welcome to Richmond, Virginia

Welcome to Richmond, Virginia

History and beauty come alive in Richmond with stately historic mansions and beautiful old parks, bringing the city an old world feel that belies its thriving cosmopolitan way of life. Sites like the Civil War ruins of Richmond Battlefield National Park, the statues lining Monument Avenue and the Poe Museum are among some of the many attractions you'll find in beautiful Richmond.

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Civil War History

As the capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War, Richmond holds many buildings and monuments reflective of this period in history. From the relics and documents contained in the The Museum of the Confederacy to the ruins at the ex-prison island of Belle Isle, Richmond still has an abundance of ways to explore this period of American history. You can stroll through the 19th century and Civil War gravestones of Hollywood Cemetery or study the displays at The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar and see the effects past and present of this major struggle for power and ideals.

Richmond News

3 Va travel venues win AAA's Five Diamond Award

WTKR-TV Norfolk - Sat Nov 07

Two hotels and a restaurant in Virginia have received AAA's top rating. The travel group gave its Five Diamond Award to The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, The Inn at Little Washington in Washington, Va., and The Inn at Little Washington's restaurant.

Accused Fort Hood Shooter Is A Native Virginian With Many Ties

WRVA-AM Richmond - Fri Nov 06

Richmond, VA _ The Army psychiatrist accused in the mass shootings at Fort Hood, Texas which left 13 people dead and 30 wounded, including the alleged shooter, has strong Virginia ties, and was, in fact, born in Northern Virginia.

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