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Central Virginia

Maymont

Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church

Virginia War Memorial

Meadow Farm Museum

St. John's Church

Wilton House Museum

2201 Shields Lake Dr., Richmond 23220; 1700
Hampton St.; 804-358-7166; www.maymont.org.
100-acre American estate with historic
mansion, gardens, wildlife, farm.b
3400 Mountain Rd., Glen Allen 23060;
804-501-5520; www.co.henrico.va.us/rec/
current_programs/meadow_farm.html.
An 1860 living historical farm and museum
with programs and exhibits.b

Metro Richmond Zoo

8300 Beaver Bridge Rd, Moseley 23120;
804-739-5666; www.metrorichmondzoo.com.
Come feed the giraffes and penguins. Rides,
gift shop, educational programs.b

The Museum and White House
of the Confederacy

1201 E. Clay St., Richmond 23219;
804-649-1861 or 855-649-1861; www.moc.org.
World's largest Confederate Civil War
collection & Confederate White House.b $

Museum of Virginia Catholic History

7800 Carousel Ln., Richmond 23294;
804-359-5661; www.richmonddiocese.org.
Provides tours to learn about the roots of
Virginia's Catholic culture.

On To Richmond: Civil War 150

888-RICHMOND; www.ontorichmond.com.
Follow Lincoln's footsteps through Richmond.

Pocahontas State Park-Civilian
Conservation Corps (CCC) Museum

10301 State Park Rd., Chesterfield 23838;
804-796-4255; www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_
parks/poc.shtml.
1930s era Civilian Conservation Corps
artifacts and displays from original CCC camp.

Richmond International Raceway

14 West Duval Church, Richmond 23220;
804-648-7511; www.smzbc.org.
Historic church founded by John Jasper in
1867, tours by appointment.
2401 E. Broad St., Richmond 23223;
804-648-5015; www.historicstjohnschurch.org.
Location of Patrick Henry's "Liberty or Death"
speech. Reenactments. Ib $

Tuckahoe Plantation

12601 River Rd., Richmond 23238;
804-784-5736 or 8049718329;
www.tuckahoeplantation.com.
Thomas Jefferson's boyhood home. Selfguided grounds tours daily. House tours by
appointment only.jb

Valentine Richmond History Center

1015 East Clay St., Richmond 23219;
804-649-0711; www.richmondhistorycenter.com.
Wickham house (1812), sculpture studio,
permanent & changing exhibits IQb $

Virginia Aviation Museum

5701 Huntsman Rd., Richmond 23250;
Richmond International Airport;
804-236-3622; www.vam.smv.org.
Extensive aircraft collection featuring the
supersonic spy plane, the SR-71. Ib $

Virginia Center for Architecture

2501 Monument Ave., Richmond 23220;
804-644-3041; www.virginiaarchitecture.org.
Explore how architecture and design influence
our lives.b

Virginia Historical Society

428 N. Boulevard, Richmond 23220;
804-358-4901; www.vahistorical.org.
History museum features fun and educational
exhibits for all ages. Ib

600 E. Laburnum Ave., Richmond 23222;
866-455-7223; www.rir.com.
See NASCAR's hottest stars, "under the lights".
Visit rir.com today! Ib $

Virginia Holocaust Museum

Richmond National Battlefield Park Civil
War Visitor Center

IDb

470 Tredegar St., Richmond 23223;
804-771-2145; www.nps.gov/rich.
Provides touring information for visiting
Richmond's Civil War battlefields. ISb

Richmond Railroad Museum

102 Hull St., Richmond 23224;
804-233-6237; www.odcnrhs.org/Museum.htm.
Located in the former Southern Railway Hull St.
station. I

River District Canal Cruises

804-649-2800; www.venturerichmond.com.
40-minute, narrated tours of the James River.

Science Museum of Virginia

2500 W. Broad St., Richmond 23220;
804-864-1400 or 800-659-1727; www.smv.org.
Interactive exhibits and demonstrations.
MAXDOME. Special events. Historic building.
Ib $

158

2000 E. Cary St., Richmond 23223;
804-257-5400; www.va-holocaust.com.
Dedicated to educating people about the
Holocaust and combating intolerance.

Virginia House

4301 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond 23221;
804-353-4251; www.vahistorical.org/vh/
virginia_house01.htm.
16th-century English manor house. Tours by
appointment.b $

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

200 N. Boulevard, Richmond 23220;
804-340-1400 or 800-943-8632;
www.vmfa.museum.
Panorama of world art. Open every day.b

Virginia State Capitol

10th & Bank Sts., Richmond 23219;
804-698-1788; www.virginiacapitol.gov.
Thomas Jefferson's recently restored classical
statehouse has new visitor amenities. Ib

621 S. Belvidere St., Richmond 23220;
804-786-2060; www.vawarmemorial.org.
Honors Virginians killed in WWII-Persian Gulf.
Military exhibits-films. Open daily. Ib
215 S. Wilton Rd., Richmond 23226;
804-282-5936; www.wiltonhousemuseum.org.
Experience Colonial history at Richmond's only
James River plantation home.b $
HOTELS/MOTELS

Americas Best Value Inn

5700 Williamsburg Rd., Sandston 23150;
804-222-2780; www.AmericasBestValueInn.com.

Americas Best Value Inn

100 Greshamwood Pl., Richmond 23225; 804745-0600; www.AmericasBestValueInn.com.

Americas Best Value Inn Richmond South

2126 Willis Rd., Richmond 23237;
804-271-1281; www.AmericasBestValueInn.com.

Americas Best Value Inn & Suites

8901 Brook Rd., Glen Allen 23060;
804-553-8395; www.AmericasBestValueInn.com.

Best Western Kings Quarters at Kings
Dominion

16102 Theme Park Way, Doswell 23047;
804-876-3321;
www.bestwesternkingsquarters.com.
Entertainment courtyard. In-season packages
available. Low off-season rates.jb

Comfort Inn Midlothian Richmond

I-95 SB Exit 79; I-95 NB Exit 67, Richmond
23235; 8710 Midlothian Tpk.; 804-320-8900;
www.comfortinn.com/hotel/va800.
Free hot breakfast buffet. Free HSIA. Seasonal
outdoor pool. In-room coffee, micro/fridge,
iron/board, hairdryer, suites available. Nearby
restaurants, shopping, business parks, sports
venues. Features some rooms with 2 king
beds!!jb

Hyatt Place Richmond Arboretum

201 Arboretum Pl., Richmond 23236;
04-560-1566 or 888-492-8847;
www.HYATTPLACE.com.
Spacious rooms, Hyatt Grand Bed™, 42" flatpanel HDTV, free Wi-Fi, 24/7 guest kitchen,
Complimentary breakfast now includes hot
signature breakfast sandwiches, 24-hour fitness
center, 100% non-smoking hotel, free parking.

IGb
Linden Row Inn

100 E. Franklin St., Richmond 23219;
804-783-7000 or 800-348-7424;
www.lindenrowinn.com.
Downtown boutique historic hotel.
Complimentary breakfast and wireless Internet.

Ib
Omni Richmond Hotel

100 S. 12th St., Richmond 23219;
804-344-7000 or 800-843-6664;
www.omnirichmond.com.
Conveniently located in the heart of Shockoe Slip
entertainment district. IuSjb

http://www.maymont.org http://www.smzbc.org http://www.vawarmemorial.org http://www.co.henrico.va.us/rec/ http://www.historicstjohnschurch.org http://www.wiltonhousemuseum.org http://www.metrorichmondzoo.com http://www.tuckahoeplantation.com http://www.AmericasBestValueInn.com http://www.AmericasBestValueInn.com http://www.moc.org http://www.richmondhistorycenter.com http://www.AmericasBestValueInn.com http://www.richmonddiocese.org http://www.AmericasBestValueInn.com http://www.vam.smv.org http://www.ontorichmond.com http://www.bestwesternkingsquarters.com http://www.virginiaarchitecture.org http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_ http://www.vahistorical.org http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel/va800 http://www.rir.com http://www.va-holocaust.com http://www.rir.com http://www.HYATTPLACE.com http://www.nps.gov/rich http://www.vahistorical.org/vh/ http://www.odcnrhs.org/Museum.htm http://www.vmfa.museum http://www.lindenrowinn.com http://www.venturerichmond.com http://www.virginiacapitol.gov http://www.smv.org http://www.omnirichmond.com

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