| Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of | | | | and statues of Civil War heroes, especially along |
| Virginia, in the United States. | | | | Monument Avenue. It is home to the 200 year old |
| The Great Evacuation Fire of 1865 devastated | | | | Virginia State Capitol building one of the most |
| Richmond, but it gradually re emerged to reclaim its title | | | | prominent landmarks. |
| as the crown jewel of the Commonwealth. Today | | | | The St Johns Episcopal Church, the old English |
| Richmond is a thriving city of 200,000 and home city to | | | | mansion Agecroft Hall. Smell the smoking guns of the |
| many Fotune 500 companies such as Altria Group, | | | | past at the Richmond National Battlefield Park where |
| Capital One, and Genworth Financial. | | | | three major battles have been fought. |
| The International Airport is the gateway to central | | | | This former private estate is now a 100acre public |
| Virginia. It has evolved into one of the most modern | | | | park, containing the fully furnished Maymont House, |
| and well equipped airports in the eastern United States. | | | | Japanese and Italian gardens and a small zoo. Its the |
| Located seven miles southeast of Richmond the | | | | most visited attraction in Richmond and its easy to see |
| Capital of Virginia and within an hour drive of historic | | | | why Maymont Park is a lovely place to while away a |
| Williamsburg and a two hour drive from Washington | | | | warm afternoon. |
| DC, the Blue Ridge Mountains and Virginia Beach, | | | | The serene Hollywood Cemetery, perched above the |
| Richmond International Airport is your hub to tourist | | | | James River rapids, is the resting place of two US |
| attractions in Virginia. | | | | presidents, one Confederate president and more than |
| Richmond has a good choice of eating options at both | | | | 18,000 Confederate soldiers. |
| ends of the price spectrum, with barbecue being a | | | | Its mild weather patterns mean that it can extend its |
| specialty. | | | | southern hospitality all the way from February to |
| The major historic attractions are in the Court End | | | | November. Having said that, the summer highs, in July |
| District. These include the John Marshall House, home | | | | and August, can be overbearing, so optimal visiting |
| of the famed US chief justice as well as the Museum | | | | times are usually in the spring months of April and May, |
| and White House of the Confederacy, home to the | | | | and the autumn months of September and October. |
| Confederacy president Jefferson Davis. | | | | Today it can be described as a major finance and |
| Visit Fan District to admire the magnificent mansions | | | | distribution centre and well worth a visit. |