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Richmond Description A thriving metropolis bordering the James River in the center of Virginia, Richmond has been the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia since 1780. This city has been the stage of many historical events and its role as the capital of the Confederate States of America left a permanent mark in American history. Jefferson Davies lived in the Confederate Whitehouse while presiding over the rebel government and it was in this mansion that Robert E. Lee accepted command of the Army of Northern Virginia. Richmond is a must see for any U.S. patriot with its wealth of monuments, battlefields and Civil War museums that recall a conflict of brother against brother that cost more American life than both World Wars combined. Richmond's position on the Mid Atlantic seaboard marks it as the entryway to the American South. The city is centrally located, leaning towards the east of the state, and near several vital American cities. An hour or two North on the northern Virginia border sits our U.S. Capital of Washington D.C. with Annapolis, MD across the way on Chesapeake Bay. To the South are the coastal cities of Virginia Beach, Newport News, and Norfolk followed by the dynamic city of Raleigh, North Carolina across the border. With its sultry summers and mild winters, Richmond offers more than history to the vacation visitor. It boasts splendid old estates, a famous botanical garden, an excellent hands-on science museum with planetarium and a beautiful fine arts museum. For NASCAR lovers, Richmond lures with its own International Raceway, the home of the famous NASCAR Winston Cup Busch National, and Fall Sprint Race Series. Fast Facts It was in Richmond's St. John's Church that revolutionary Patrick Henry gave his famous "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech. About 50% of all the people living in the United States reside within a radius of 500 miles surrounding Richmond, Virginia. Along with patriot Patrick Henry, Richmond has also been the home of such Famous Virginians as writers Edgar Allan Poe and Tom Wolfe, tennis champion Arthur Ashe, actor Warren Beatty, and NFL star and sportscaster Fran Tarkenton. Contact Us | Privacy Statement Copyrighted by Graphic Maps All rights reserved! All maps, graphics, flags and original descriptions created by Graphic Maps, a d/b/a of the Woolwine-Moen Group, unless otherwise noted and/or directly linked to the source, and use of same for any application whatsoever (with the exception of outline maps) requires written permission. We make no copyright claim on any statistical data on this page, nor on any non-original graphics, and/or pictures not produced by us. Certain statistical data is gathered from the CIA World Factbook, as well as numerous public domain reference materials. Every effort is made to be as accurate as possible when disseminating information on any worldwide destination. We are not responsible for unintentional data entry errors or omissions. If you would like to submit an addition, change or correction, or suggest a new link, please forward it to our map department and we will give it our immediate attention.

Major Richmond Attractions Take a look below for great things to do in Richmond Virginia: Richmond International Raceway Racing is very popular throughout the area, so welcome to Richmond International Raceway, a 3/4 mile D-shaped, asphalt race track that hosts the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series. Also known as "America's Premier Short Track", the raceway is one of the few to host all of its events under the lights. With sold outs for the last 32 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, book your tickets well in advance for this Virginia vacation highlight. Museum of the Confederacy The Museum of the Confederacy is home to a wealth of collections which include civilian and military Civil War artifacts relating to the Confederate States of America. The facility contains priceless manuscripts, photographs, antique uniforms and many other Civil War exhibits for study and preservation. The main museum building acted as the former White House of the Confederacy during much of the war. Of strong historical significance, and an engaging visual display, is the museum's collection of over 500 original battle flags that were carried by the Confederate Army. Byrd Theatre Built in 1928 with all the luxury demanded by this opening era in film history, this is one of the nation's most lavish and well preserved cinema gems. The theater is a State and National Historic Landmark, as well as a stunning piece of architectural art with a lush interior design containing Greek and Italian marble, eleven brilliant Czechoslovakian Crystal Chandeliers, and rich hand-sewn velvet drapes. Always a wonderful flashback to a more decadent time, the Byrd Theater offers movies 365 days a year, including second-run movies and classics. Just as in its early days, the Byrd's Saturday nights feature a pre-show performance on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. Visit these city pages for more great things to do in Virginia: Norfolk here! additional U.S. States here Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming ***Washington D.C.

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