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Virginia State Capital ~ E Broad St ~ Historic Richmond, Virginia


is free to the public and is located near I-95, Valentine Museum,
Riverview and Hollywood Cemetery not far from the James River.

The Capitol building is open to visitors Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Public Entrance: Commercial tour groups, school groups and the general public enter the restored and expanded Capitol from a new entrance plaza near 10th and Bank streets.

Dining:
In the new Capitol Extension is a cafe, open to the public, Monday through Friday from 8:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Virginia Shop at the Capitol is open to the public in the new extension.

Parking:
Pay parking lots and decks are nearby on
8th and Grace St & 7th and Marshall Streets.

Handicap Parking:
Private vehicles with handicap plates are able to park and unload passengers on Bank St near the new public entrance.

There is no public parking on the Capitol Square grounds.

http://virginiacapitol.gov/virtualtours/
 

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Richmond ~ Commonwealth of Virginia


Virginia’s Executive Mansion


home to Virginia’s governors since 1813, and the oldest governor’s residence in the country still used for its original purpose.

The mansion is located within the gates of Capitol Square, a park like area that includes the Virginia State Capitol building designed by Thomas Jefferson, a Bell Tower dating from 1824, and other state government buildings.

Tours are Free to the public
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
10:00 - 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Tours last approximately 30 minutes.

Reservations can be made by calling the
Executive Mansion at 804-371-2642

NOTE: The Mansion is closed
to the public on weekends.

https://executivemansion.virginia.gov/
 

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Montpelier ~ Orange Virginia ~ Not far from Richmond


James & Dolley Madison
Montpelier Estate


Is ocated 4 miles south of Orange,
off Constitution Highway in
Montpelier Station, Virginia

www.montpelier.org

We toured James & Dolley Madison`s Montpelier Estate
and grounds on a beautiful spring day in March 2011.
 

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Gardens and Holiday Lights


Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

1800 Lakeside Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23228

The Garden is open
daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Special Event

Dominion GardenFest of Lights
is a holiday tradition featuring more than
a half million lights, botanical decorations,
trains, holiday activities & more.

Late Nov to January 11, 2016
Nightly from 5 to 10 p.m
Ticket Pricing $12 adults
$11 seniors (age 55+)
 

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Historic Garden Week in Virginia


April 23-30, 2016


Springtime in Richmond Virginia
begins with Historic Garden Week in Virginia
when visitors are welcomed to more than 250
of Virginia's most beautiful gardens, homes
and historic landmarks.

For more information visit
www. vagardenweek .org
 

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The Valentine Richmond History Center

Located Two Blocks from The Capital in Richmond Virginia

1812 John Wickham House Guided Tour
Listed as a National Historic Landmark

Guided tours of the first and second floors of the house
are offered with admission to the Valentine.

One-day admission to the Valentine exhibition galleries, the Edward V. Valentine Sculpture Studio, and the 1812 John Wickham House:

Adults: $10
Senior (55+): $8

Parking is available in the Valentine's lot, accessible from 10th Street between E. Marshall and E. Clay. Please check in with the parking attendant and ask reception to validate your parking before leaving the Valentine.

Sally Bell's Kitchen, at The Valentine Richmond History Center
The cafe is located in the garden of the Wickham House at the Valentine.

The Valentine First Freedom Center, located on the corner of South 14th & Cary Streets, in historic Shockoe Slip, Richmond, Virginia is free and open to the public.
 

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Thanks for sharing this information. When staying in Williamsburg,VA this is a good day for a tourist to see the Capital of Virginia.
 

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Norfolk Notanical Garden Virginia

East Coast Premiere - Special Event

The Garden is open for LanternAsia
March 5-April 30 from 9am to 9pm.

Garden Hours
May 1 – Oct 15 9:00 am – 7:00 pm:

http://norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/
 

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Historic Garden Week in Virginia

April 22-29,2017


Springtime in Virginia

For more information visit
www. vagardenweek .org
 

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VMFA

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, Virginia 23220

Admission to permanent collection galleries is always free.
The cost for special exhibitions and programs varies.

Fabergé Revealed, Tiffany
Cafe and Museum Gift Shop

Fantastic Museum and Educational
Website with Audio & Virtual Tours

https://vmfa.museum

VMFA Parking Deck: Nonmembers $5 day
(entrance at Sheppard St and Stuart Ave)
 

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Virginia Historical Society
428 N Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220

Galleries and Museum Shop

Free Admission and Free Parking
The cost for special exhibitions and programs varies

Be sure to check out (online)
The Story of Virginia - Digital Timeframe
Educational Videos For Teachers/Students

http://www.vahistorical.org/
 

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SMV

Science Museum of Virginia
2500 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220
804.864.1400

From I-95, take the Boulevard exit 78, bear right onto Boulevard and follow to West Broad Street (US 250), the 4th traffic light. Turn left onto West Broad Street and travel for two blocks; the Museum is on your left-hand side. (Next to The Children’s Museum of Richmond)

Tuesday - Saturday | 9:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday | 11:30 am - 5 pm

Seniors 60 + Exhibit and Dome $17

There is ample free parking at the Museum.

http://www.smv.org/
 

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DIRECTIONS TO RICHMOND

There are three ways to get to Richmond
from the Washington DC & BWI MD area.

The main route would be Interstate I-95
followed by either the Richmond Turnpike
Route 301 South or Route 1 South.

Each of these roads cross Virginia Route 30
in the area of Kings Dominion in Doswell VA.

Then Virginia Route 54 around Ashland VA
Traveling Southbound on I-95 (its) exit 92.

A few miles down Route 1 and/or I-95
at exit 89 you can get off on Route 802
to stop & visit Bass Pro Shops (Rt 782)

All three roads meet and cross I-295
then Parham Road and then I-64

Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
is between Parham Rd & I-64.

Once you are south of 195, I-95/I-64
split you will be in the Museum area.

Here you will find the following...

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Virginia Historical Society
Science Museum of Virginia

Historic Hollywood Cemetery
and Maymont in also nearby.

The Virginia State Capital and Virginia’s Executive Mansion home to Virginia’s governors since 1813 are located off E Broad St in Downtown Richmond just off Interstate I-95 exit 74

In the U.S. state of Virginia, Interstate 64 runs east–west through the middle of the state from West Virginia to the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, a total of 298 miles
 

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VIRGINIA REST AREAS


I-95 Ladysmith

Interstate 95 South at mile marker 107
Interstate 95 North at mile marker 108
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

I-64 New Kent

Interstate I-64 East at mile marker 213
Interstate 64 West at mile marker 213
Open 24 hours per day, 365 days a year.
 

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CITY OF RICHMOND PARKING

The City utilizes Pay-by-Plate on its solar powered pay stations. Those using pay stations can enter their license plate number directly into the machine when they pay. (Cash, Credit or Debit Card) The system will save the information for parking enforcement officers. Motorists can also extend the time on the pay station by mobile text message.


Note:
Youtube Video doesn`t mention anything
about Handicap Parking Spaces/Meters
 

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Publix Supermarket Stores are Coming Soon

to The Great Commonwealth of Virginia.


The Village Shopping Center
7035 Three Chopt Rd
Richmond, VA 23226

Harbour Point Shopping Center
13700 Hull Street Rd
Midlothian, VA 23112

Richmond Shopping Center
3522 W Cary St
Richmond, VA 23221

Short Pump Crossing Shopping Center
3460 Pump Rd
Henrico, VA 23233

Westpark Shopping Center
9645 W Broad St
Glen Allen, VA 23060

The Shoppes at Crossridge
10250 Staples Mill Rd
Glen Allen, VA 23060

Nuckols Place
5400 Wyndham Forest Dr
Glen Allen, VA 23059

Virginia Center Marketplace
10150 Brook Rd
Glen Allen, VA 23059

White Oak Village
4591 S Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23231

Brandy Creek Commons
Mechanicsville Turnpike & Brandy Creek Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23111

Colonial Square Shopping Center
3107 Blvd
Colonial Heights, VA 23834

Cosner’s Corner
SEC Route 1 & Spotsylvania Pkwy
Fredricksburg, VA 22407

Wegmans opened its second Richmond store in 2016
 

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Historic Garden Week in Virginia

April 21-28, 2018


Springtime in Virginia

For more information visit
www. vagardenweek .org
 

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Anyone been to the ...

The Richmond Railroad Museum

102 Hull Street, Richmond VA 23224

In downtown Richmond at the south end of the 14th Street (Mayo) bridge
Free parking available on site next to the station!

DIRECTIONS

From I-95 in all directions: Exit #73 for Maury Street. At the light bear right on Maury, go two blocks, turn left on 2nd.. Proceed three blocks to Hull Street. Turn right . Museum on the right. Parking within fence on north side.


Hours of Operation

The Museum's Hours of Operation
Saturday 11-4 and Sunday 1-4
(excluding major holidays)

http://richmondrailroadmuseum.org/
 

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JAMES MONROE

Highland - Ash Lawn


Experience Highland, the official residence
of fifth President James Monroe and his wife,
Elizabeth Kortright Monroe, from 1799 to 1823

Explore the House and Grounds

The estate’s mature Boxwood Gardens, planted over a century ago, are graced by a magnificent white oak. Still standing from Monroe’s day, this majestic “witness tree” is twenty feet in circumference.

Many of the deciduous trees around the house and formal gardens are white ash trees. These regal residents line the estate’s scenic entrance way, and stretch across the northwest lawn toward a ridge along Carter’s Mountain and Highland’s boundary.


April through October (Last tour 5 pm)
Hours - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Fee)

Richmond to Charlottesville Virginina
I-64 West - About 70 miles - 1 hour

Massanutten to Charlottesville 1 hour

Near Historic Michie Tavern Museum
and Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello.
 

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DIRECTIONS From: MASSANUTTEN
To.. James Monroe - Highland in VA


Travel time: 1 h 15 min (54.0 mi) via
US-33 E Spotswood Trail and US-29 S

From Massanutten - Resort Drive

Turn left onto US-33 E/Spotswood Trail
25.5 mi - Then Turn right onto US-29 S

Continue straight to stay on US-29 S
11.5 mi Keep left to stay on US-29 S

Merge onto US-250 W/US-29 S via ramp
to I-64 Lynchburg - Staunton - Richmond
Continue to follow US-29 S 4.1 mi

Take the exit onto I-64 E
toward Richmond 3.6 mi

Take exit 121A to merge onto VA-20 S
Scottsville Rd toward Scottsville
Merge onto VA-20 S/Scottsville Rd

Turn left onto VA-53 E 3.2 mi

Turn right onto James Monroe Pkwy
Turn right onto Ashlawn-Highland Dr
Destination will be on the right

James Monroe - Highland
2050 James Monroe Pkwy
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Anyone going to Highland in mid May?
 

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Special Exhibitions

WW1 America - Exhibit

now until July 29, 2018

The largest traveling exhibition about
the Great War at its only scheduled
stop on the east coast! Richmond VA

Through the generosity of The Boeing Company,
Admission is free for veterans and active duty
military and their families
. (Order tickets online)

Virginia Museum of History & Culture
428 N Boulevard, Richmond Virginia 23220
 

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Anyone been to a Capital One Café ?


Capital One Café in Short Pump Town Center
Banking - ATM - Free WiFi - Peet's Coffee


11800 W. Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23233

Phone (804) 655-4541

Mon - Sat : 9:30 AM — 9 PM
Sunday : 11 AM — 6 PM

Between I-64 and Rt 250
Near Interstate 295 East

* Located near Cabela and Wegmans
Lowes and Walmart SuperCenter etc.

(Changing the way people bank)
 

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HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY


Hollywood Cemetery, a national treasure
located 412 S. Cherry St. Richmond, Va.
with views of the beautiful James River
is open to the public from 8 am - 6 pm.

Hollywood has been a fully-operational cemetery since the 19th century. It serves as the final resting place for two American presidents, six Virginia governors, two Supreme Court justices, twenty-two Confederate generals and thousands of Confederate soldiers

Today, Hollywood Cemetery ranks as the second most - visited
cemetery in the nation, right behind Arlington National Cemetery

Directions: from
I-64 --- I-95 S
Pass - Route 250 Broad Street
Take East Canal Street or the
Downtown Expressway 195 Toll Rd
Exit - Route 301 S Belvidere Street
Right on Idlewood Ave
Left on S Cherry Street

www. hollywoodcemetery .org
 

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May 18, 2018 ~ Friday Afternoon

Visited Historic
Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond, Virginia

The weather was humid and cloudy
with an occasional sprinkle or two.

We stopped at
The confederate section,
The iron dog, the gravesite
of J.E.B. Stuart, Fitzhugh Lee and
Jefferson Davis, Presidential Circle
(currently under re-construction)

The cemetery is located on a hillside
along the river with a beautiful view
of the Richmond Skyline.

The cemetery is near I-64 and I-95
in a residential area off Rotute 301

Tips:

Be sure to stop by the office to
purchase a detailed map $1.00

Two air conditioned restrooms
are located on the lower level in
the rear of the building.

Follow the Blue Line
to tour the cemetery.

There is a patio to sit and relax with
views of the cemetery and river.
 
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