AREA ATTRACTIONS

Pitt Basement Field

Pitt Basement Field is in the Parks category for Richmond (city) County in the state of Virginia. Pitt Basement Field is displayed on the Bon Air USGS quad topo map. Anyone who is interested in visiting Pitt Basement Field can print the free topographic map.

University of Richmond

The University of Richmond is a private, nonsectarian, liberal arts college located in the city of Richmond, Virginia, with small portions of the campus extending into surrounding Henrico County.

Carytown

Carytown is an urban retail district lining Cary Street at the southern end of the Museum District in Richmond, Virginia. Located near The Fan District, the district has an eclectic flavor and includes over 230 shops, restaurants, and offices.

Maymont Park

Maymont is a 100-acre (0.156 sq mi) Victorian estate and public park in Richmond, Virginia. It contains Maymont Mansion, now a historic house museum, an arboretum, formal gardens, a carriage collection, native wildlife exhibits, a nature center, and Children’s Farm.

Pony Pasture Park

Pony Pasture is one of the most popular spots in the James River Park System. Most people swim and play in the rapids or bask in the sun on the many granite boulders in the river next to the scenic park, but there is so much more to do in this outdoor gem.The scenery alone is a big draw for visitors, with huge boulders with plenty of unique potholes and nooks shaped by years of erosion from the rapids.

Innsbrook

Innsbrook Corporate Center is an 850-acre, meticulously maintained mixed-use development established in 1979, and has grown to be the largest and most successful copropate park in the richmond area.

Regency Square Mall

Regency Square is centrally located in the heart of Richmond’s West End.  The mall is anchored by the market’s flagship Macy’s, along with Sears and JCPenney. Regency Square features a comprehensive mix of fashion and lifestyle retailers including CHARMING Charlie, Charlotte Russe,  Sephora, and XXI Forever. Regency Square also features an extensive Food Court  which offers shoppers a variety of dining options.

Hollywood Cemetery

Hollywood Cemetery is a large, sprawling cemetery located next to Richmond, Virginia’s Oregon Hill neighborhood at 412 South Cherry Street. Characterized by rolling hills and winding paths overlooking the James River, it is the resting place of two United States Presidents, James Monroe and John Tyler, as well as the only Confederate States President, Jefferson Davis. It is also the resting place of 28 Confederate generals

Library of Virginia

Pony Pasture is one of the most popular spots in the James River Park System. Most people swim and play in the rapids or bask in the sun on the many granite boulders in the river next to the scenic park, but there is so much more to do in this outdoor gem.The scenery alone is a big draw for visitors, with huge boulders with plenty of unique potholes and nooks shaped by years of erosion from the rapids.

Richmond City Hall

Old City Hall, known formerly as City Hall, is the former city hall of Richmond, Virginia that was designed by Elijah E. Myers. It served as City Hall from its completion in 1894 through the 1970s. The building occupies its own city block in downtown Richmond, bounded by 10th and 11th Streets to the west and east, and Capitol Street and East Broad Street to the south.

Museum of Confederacy

This museum is the preeminent center for the display, study, interpretation and commemoration of Confederate history and artifacts.Designed by Thomas Jefferson, this historic site officially became the capitol of the Confederacy May 21, 1861. The Valentine Richmond History Center.

Dogwood Dell

Since 1956, it has been home to the Festival of Arts; a summer long celebration of the arts featuring art exhibits, concerts, dance and theatre. In addition to these events, the Festival of Arts also incorporates a children’s series with performances at our Ha’ Penny stage.