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Central Virginia
Magnolia Grange House Museum

10020 Iron Bridge Rd., Chesterfield 23832
804-796-1479; chesterfieldhistory.com
Restored 1822 Federal-style plantation house. Open TuesdayFriday, 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-2pm.b

Maymont

2201 Shields Lake Dr., 1700 Hampton St., Richmond 23220
804-358-7166; maymont.org
100-acre American estate with historic mansion, gardens,
wildlife, farm. b

Meadow Farm Museum

3400 Mountain Rd., Glen Allen 23060
804-501-5520; co.henrico.va.us/rec/current_programs/
meadow_farm.html
An 1860 living historical farm and museum with programs and
exhibits.b

CAMERON DAVIDSON

Metro Richmond Zoo

` National D-Day Memorial, Bedford
Chesterfield Museum Complex

6813 Mimms Loop, P.O. Box 40, Chesterfield 23832
804-768-7311; chesterfieldhistory.com
Museum-$2; Old Jail-$1, Magnolia Grange-$5/$3. Open
Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm; Saturday, 10am-2pm. b

Children's Museum of Richmond

Fort Harrison Battlefield

8621 Battlefield Park Rd., 3215 East Broad St., Richmond
23231
804-226-1981; nps.gov/rich
Site of September 1864 Union assault on Richmond's defenses.

2626 W. Broad St., Richmond 23220
804-474-7000; 804474CMoR
ChildrensMuseumOfRichmond.org
Creative learning through hands-on exhibits and programs.
Additional locations in Short Pump & Chesterfield.Ib

Glendale and Malvern Hill Battlefields

Chimborazo Medical Museum

Half Way House

3215 E. Broad St., Richmond 23223
804-226-1981; nps.gov/rich
Exhibits on Civil War surgical practices and medical
equipment.IS

Clark-Palmore House

904 McCoul St., Henrico 23231
804-652-3409; henricorecandparks.com
Historic house interpreting life on a farm during the
Depression.jb

8301 and 9175 Willis Church Rd., 3215 East Broad St.,
Richmond 23231
804-226-1981; nps.gov/rich
Sites of summer 1862 Seven Days battles.I
10301 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Richmond 23237
804-275-1760; halfwayhouserestaurant.com
1800's tavern was a Civil War military hospital and medical
supply depot.

Henricus Historical Park

251 Henricus Park Rd., Chester 23836
804-748-1611; henricus.org
Re-creation of New World's second successful English and
Powhatan settlement.Ib

8300 Beaver Bridge Rd, Moseley 23120
804-739-5666; 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; acwm.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; richmonddiocese.org
Provides tours to learn about the roots of Virginia's Catholic
culture.

On To Richmond: Civil War 150

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

Pocahontas State Park

10301 State Park Rd., Chesterfield 23838
804-796-4255; 800-933-7275; 800-933-PARK;
virginiastateparks.gov

Pocahontas State Park-Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Museum
10301 State Park Rd., Chesterfield 23838
804-796-4255; dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/poc.shtml
1930's era Civilian Conservation Corps artifacts and displays
from original CCC camp.

River District Canal Cruises

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

The Historic Bolling Haxwell House

Richmond International Raceway

Ijb

211 East Franklin St., Richmond 23219
804-643-2847; twcrichmond.org
Circa 1858. An imposing Italianate mansion in the heart of
downtown Richmond.

600 E. Laburnum Ave., Richmond 23222
866-455-7223; rir.com
See NASCAR's hottest stars, Under the Lights. Visit rir.com
today!Ib

Dabbs House Museum

John Marshall House

Richmond National Battlefield Park Visitor Center
at Historic Tredegar

Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center

5515 Anderson Wright Dr., Mechanicsville 23111
804-730-5025; nps.gov/rich
Site of 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor. Open daily. Free.

3812 Nine Mile Rd., Henrico 23223
804-652-3411; henricorecandparks.com
Historic house served as General Robert E. Lee's
headquarters.b

Drewry's Bluff

7600 Fort Darling Rd., Richmond 23237
804-226-1981; nps.gov/rich
Civil War anchor point and the main line of defenses
protecting Richmond.

Edgar Allan Poe Museum

1914-16 E. Main St., Richmond 23223
804-648-5523; 888-213-2763; poemuseum.org
Four buildings containing the world's largest collection of Poe
memorabilia.b

Eppington Plantation

14600 Eppes Falls Rd., Chesterfield 23838
804-748-1624; nps.gov/nr/travel/jamesriver/epp.htm
Francis Eppes VI built the plantation and Thomas Jefferson, his
brother-in-law, was a frequent visitor. b

First Freedom Center

1321 E. Main St. , Richmond 23219
804-643-1786; firstfreedom.org
Exhibit that highlights individuals who have helped shape
religious freedom.

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818 E. Marshall St., P.O. Box 1098, Richmond, VA 23218,
Richmond 23219
804-648-7998; preservationvirginia.org/marshall/
Home of the Chief Justice of the United States, 1790.b

Kings Dominion

I-95, Exit 98, P.O. Box 2000, Doswell 23047
804-876-5000; KingsDominion.com
We've got the most hair-raising rides, the wettest water park,
the most sizzling stage shows, and tons of other cool stuff
everyone can enjoy.Ib

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

470 Tredegar St., Richmond 23223
804-771-2145; 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; odcnrhs.org/Museum.htm
Located in the former Southern Railway Hull Street station.

Science Museum of Virginia

1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond 23228
804-262-9887; lewisginter.org
Forty acres of themed gardens; dining, shopping. Conservatory;
children's garden.Ib

2500 W. Broad St., Richmond 23220
804-864-1400; smv.org
Interactive exhibits and demonstrations. Immersive film dome.
Historic building.Ib

Library of Virginia

St. John's Church

800 E. Broad St., Richmond 23219
804-692-3500; lva.virginia.gov
Books, exhibitions, manuscripts and maps tracing the history of
America.I

2401 E. Broad St., Richmond 23223
804-648-5015; 877-915-1775; historicstjohnschurch.org
Location of Patrick Henry's Liberty or Death speech. Tours,
reenactments.Ib

Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site

The Valentine

600 North 2nd St. , 3215 E. Broad St., Richmond 23223
804-771-2017; nps.gov/mawa
Historic home of Maggie L. Walker, pioneering African-American
businesswoman. IS

1015 East Clay St., Richmond 23219
804-649-0711; thevalentine.org
1812 John Wickham house, garden, sculpture studio, exhibitions,
walking tours. Ib

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