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National Museum of African Art
Founded in 1964 and formerly located in Frederick Douglass's Washington, D.C. house, the National Mu...
World War I Memorial: Modest m
In the shadow of the large, shining new World War II memorial lies a forgotten, neglected memorial. ...
Ford’s Theatre: The country’s
Washington, D.C.’s Ford’s Theatre, where Lincoln was gunned down by John Wilkes Booth, is simultaneo...
Shenandoah National Park: A Wa
Shenandoah National Park is Washington’s own stretch of preserved wilderness, complete with hiking t...
Stained Glass Pub: Family-frie
Just over the northern border of the District of Columbia, The Stained Glass Pub in Silver Spring, M...
The Helmand - a bold Afghani e
Few diners at The Helmand have ever visited the Afghani River before, but almost all would vote The ...
Table Talk: Coffee, eggs and a
Forego the designer coffee and high-end ambience just this once for just-like-mom-made food at down-...
Woodberry Kitchen: beyond orga
Woodberry Kitchen takes a great deal of care in creating unique and tasty menu options that change w...
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Cherry Blossom Festival Ushers in Spring
Now is the time to see Washington, D.C. in its springtime finery as the cherry blossoms bloom..
Richmond Movies
Inception
A thief (Leonardo DiCaprio) who enters people's dreams and steals their secrets gets a shot at redemption when he is given the dangerous task of planting an idea in someone's subconscious.
See ShowtimesRichmond Facts and Places:
Newspapers are Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond
Richmond Sports teams are Lions,
Braves, Spiders
Local Schools are Virginia Commonwealth University, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
About Richmond, Virginia
The present day site of Richmond was founded in 1737. Richmond is located at the head of the James River about 100 miles south of Washington. D.C. and between Atlanta and Boston. Its central location makes it easily accessible for day trips, visiting mountains, beaches and historic sites. During the Civil War, Richmond served as the Capital for the southern states. Many of the civil war land marks remain today. In 1775, Patrick Henry made his famous “Give me liberty or give me death” speech here.
Richmond is home to Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Richmond. Some sites to visit are the Children’s Museum of Richmond, the Science Museum of Virginia, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Virginia Historical Society and the Valentine Richmond History Center.
Richmond has their share of minor league professional sports teams. The Atlanta Brave’s farm team, the Richmond Braves, is their AAA baseball team. The Richmond Lions is a division 2 rugby team and the Richmond Kickers are a division 2 soccer tem.
Popular annual events include the River City Beer and Seafood Festival, the State Fair of Virginia, Maymont Flower and Garden Show, Maymont Barn Days, Brunswick Stew Festival, Watermelon Festival, Chili Cook Off, High on the Hog, 2nd Street Festival, and the River Street Party.
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