Guidebook for Richmond VA

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Guidebook for Richmond VA

Parks & Nature

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is on property that was Powhatan Indian hunting ground and was once owned by Patrick Henry. Lewis Ginter, a prosperous Richmond businessman, purchased nine acres in 1895. It is not one of the premier botanical gardens in the US. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden offers year-round beauty on a historic property with more than 50 acres of spectacular gardens, dining, and shopping. A classical domed Conservatory is the only one of its kind in the mid-Atlantic. More than a dozen themed gardens include a Children’s Garden, Rose Garden, Asian Valley and Cherry Tree Walk.
171 locals recommend
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave
171 locals recommend
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is on property that was Powhatan Indian hunting ground and was once owned by Patrick Henry. Lewis Ginter, a prosperous Richmond businessman, purchased nine acres in 1895. It is not one of the premier botanical gardens in the US. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden offers year-round beauty on a historic property with more than 50 acres of spectacular gardens, dining, and shopping. A classical domed Conservatory is the only one of its kind in the mid-Atlantic. More than a dozen themed gardens include a Children’s Garden, Rose Garden, Asian Valley and Cherry Tree Walk.
Just minutes from Honey Spot Cottage, Pocahontas offers boating, picnicking, camping, camping cabins, 64-plus miles of trails, and nature and history programs. Three lakes offer plenty of fishing. Boat rentals are available seasonally by the 225-acre Swift Creek Lake. The Civilian Conservation Corps Museum, dedicated to Depression-era workers who helped build the state park system, is one of a handful in the nation. Pocahontas State Park's location and 64 miles of trails make it particularly popular among bicyclists.
44 locals recommend
Pocahontas State Park
10301 State Park Rd
44 locals recommend
Just minutes from Honey Spot Cottage, Pocahontas offers boating, picnicking, camping, camping cabins, 64-plus miles of trails, and nature and history programs. Three lakes offer plenty of fishing. Boat rentals are available seasonally by the 225-acre Swift Creek Lake. The Civilian Conservation Corps Museum, dedicated to Depression-era workers who helped build the state park system, is one of a handful in the nation. Pocahontas State Park's location and 64 miles of trails make it particularly popular among bicyclists.

Arts & Culture

This is a great little museum. Always has terrific exhibitions. Just it out here: https://www.vmfa.museum/about/
494 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
494 locals recommend
This is a great little museum. Always has terrific exhibitions. Just it out here: https://www.vmfa.museum/about/

Shopping

Outdoor mall shopping with lots of high end stores.
76 locals recommend
Short Pump Town Center
11800 West Broad Street
76 locals recommend
Outdoor mall shopping with lots of high end stores.
Shopping in unique fun environment
307 locals recommend
Carytown
307 locals recommend
Shopping in unique fun environment

Sightseeing

You get a bird's eye view of the whole City from the top floor.
City of Richmond Observation Deck
900 E Broad St
You get a bird's eye view of the whole City from the top floor.
Fun place! Lots of activities, breweries, food choices
89 locals recommend
Scott's Addition Historic District
89 locals recommend
Fun place! Lots of activities, breweries, food choices
A must visit museum for any history buff
59 locals recommend
Virginia Holocaust Museum
2000 E Cary St
59 locals recommend
A must visit museum for any history buff

Drinks

Great place to meet friends for a beer, a pizza and some funky muisic! Great outdoor space.
123 locals recommend
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby Ln
123 locals recommend
Great place to meet friends for a beer, a pizza and some funky muisic! Great outdoor space.
Fantastic local brewing!
83 locals recommend
Ardent Craft Ales
3200 W Leigh St
83 locals recommend
Fantastic local brewing!