Whether you are passionate about history, arts, gardens, antiques, fine dining, outdoor recreation, theme parks or NASCAR, there's something for every taste in the Historic Richmond Region. Come find out why so many visitors fall in love with the Historic Richmond Region every day.

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Richmond offers a wide range of cultural attractions. One of the finest museums in the Southeast, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts features collections from Europe, the Far East, and America. Special collections include the Faberge Russian Imperial Jewels and the Lewis Collection of Art Nouveau. Other major museums include the Science Museum of Virginia, the Children’s Museum, the Edgar Allen Poe Museum, the Valentine Museum and the Museum of the Confederacy. These reflect Virginia's heritage as well as the wonders of the modern age.

Musical entertainment is varied with the Richmond Symphony and the Virginia Opera Association representing just a few of the numerous organizations presenting regular productions to the community. The region also hosts a number of touring Broadway musicals and other guest performances to complement local organizations. The Richmond Ballet and the Concert Ballet of Virginia add to the diversity in the performing arts

Both public and private recreational facilities are available throughout Richmond. Thousands of acres of parks and recreational facilities are available for both indoor and outdoor enthusiasts. The localities offer year round comprehensive programs of activities and events for all ages. Programs offered include arts and crafts, dance, music, competitive and leisure sports, games, and special events. The region is home to fourteen public and eighteen private golf courses.

The James and Appomattox Rivers provide an excellent opportunity for water sports including swimming, boating, canoeing, water skiing, and fishing. The James River is a major recreational resource for the community. Over 10,700 acres of park land runs along both sides of the river.

Things To Do

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• Civil War Trails

  PO Box 4232, Richmond, VA, 23220

• Firehouse Theatre Project

  1609 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23220

• Beth Ahabah Museum and Archives - The Museum of Richmond ...

  1111 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA, 23220

• Maymont Nature and Visitor Center

  2201 Shields Lake Drive, Richmond, VA, 23220

• Visual Arts Center of Richmond

  Visual Arts Center of Richmond, 1812 W. Main St., Richmond, VA, 23220

• VCU Grace Street Theater

  934 West Grace Street, PO Box 843048, Richmond, VA, 23284

• VCU Anderson Gallery

  907.5 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA, 23284

• Virginia Center for Architecture

  2501 Monument Ave., Richmond, VA, 23220

• Science Museum of Virginia

  Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 West Broad St., Richmond, VA, 23220

• IMAX® films in the Ethyl Corporation IMAX®Dome & ...

  Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 West Broad St., Richmond, VA, 23220

• Children's Museum of Richmond

  Children's Museum of Richmond, 2626 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23220

• Richmond's Landmark Theater

  Richmond's Landmark Theater, 6 North Laurel St., Richmond, VA, 23219

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Places To Stay

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• Grace Manor Inn

  1853 W. Grace Street, Richmond, VA, 23220

• West-Bocock House

  1107 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA, 23220

• Museum District Bed and Breakfast

  2811 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA, 23221

• The Kensington Bed and Breakfast

  2926 Kensington Avenue, Richmond, VA, 23221

• Doubletree Richmond Downtown

  301 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA, 23220

• Maury Place at Monument

  3101 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA, 23221

• The Jefferson Hotel

  101 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA, 23220

• Red Carpet Inn Richmond

  1500 Sherwood Avenue, Richmond, VA, 23220

• Comfort Inn and Conference Center Midtown

  3200 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23230

• Linden Row Inn

  100 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA, 23219

• Holiday Inn Express - Downtown Richmond

  201 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA, 23219

• Days Inn, North

  1600 Robin Hood Road, Richmond, VA, 23220

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Where To Dine

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• The Camel

  1621 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23220

• Kuba Kuba

  1601 Park Ave, Richmond, VA, 23220

• Bogart's

  203 N. Lombardy St, Richmond, VA, 23220

• The Empress

  2043 W Broad St, Richmond, VA, 23220

• Imperial Catering & Events

  2043 W Broad St, Richmond, VA, 23220

• The Republic Restaurant & Bar

  2053 W. Broad St, Richmond, VA, 23220

• Strawberry Street Cafe

  421 North Strawberry Street, Richmond, VA, 23220

• The Village Cafe

  1001 W. Grace Street, Richmond, VA, 23220

• Olio Bistro Market Caterer

  2001 1/2 W Main St, Richmond, VA, 23220

• Rowland Fine Dining

  2132 W. Main Street, Richmond, VA, 23220

• Cuppa Tea Company, Ltd

  One North Morris Street, Richmond, VA, 23220

• Market 810 on the VCU Campus

  Virginia Commonwealth University, 810 Shafer Court, Richmond, VA, 23298

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