Guidebook for Richmond VA
Parks & Nature
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is on property that was Powhatan Indian hunting ground and was once owned by Patrick Henry. Lewis Ginter, a prosperous Richmond businessman, purchased nine acres in 1895. It is not one of the premier botanical gardens in the US.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden offers year-round beauty on a historic property with more than 50 acres of spectacular gardens, dining, and shopping. A classical domed Conservatory is the only one of its kind in the mid-Atlantic. More than a dozen themed gardens include a Children’s Garden, Rose Garden, Asian Valley and Cherry Tree Walk.
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I-Garden Botanical Garden ye-Lewis Ginter
1800 Lakeside AveLewis Ginter Botanical Garden is on property that was Powhatan Indian hunting ground and was once owned by Patrick Henry. Lewis Ginter, a prosperous Richmond businessman, purchased nine acres in 1895. It is not one of the premier botanical gardens in the US.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden offers year-round beauty on a historic property with more than 50 acres of spectacular gardens, dining, and shopping. A classical domed Conservatory is the only one of its kind in the mid-Atlantic. More than a dozen themed gardens include a Children’s Garden, Rose Garden, Asian Valley and Cherry Tree Walk.
Just minutes from Honey Spot Cottage, Pocahontas offers boating, picnicking, camping, camping cabins, 64-plus miles of trails, and nature and history programs. Three lakes offer plenty of fishing. Boat rentals are available seasonally by the 225-acre Swift Creek Lake. The Civilian Conservation Corps Museum, dedicated to Depression-era workers who helped build the state park system, is one of a handful in the nation.
Pocahontas State Park's location and 64 miles of trails make it particularly popular among bicyclists.
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Pocahontas State Park
10301 State Park RdJust minutes from Honey Spot Cottage, Pocahontas offers boating, picnicking, camping, camping cabins, 64-plus miles of trails, and nature and history programs. Three lakes offer plenty of fishing. Boat rentals are available seasonally by the 225-acre Swift Creek Lake. The Civilian Conservation Corps Museum, dedicated to Depression-era workers who helped build the state park system, is one of a handful in the nation.
Pocahontas State Park's location and 64 miles of trails make it particularly popular among bicyclists.
Arts & Culture
This is a great little museum. Always has terrific exhibitions. Just it out here:
https://www.vmfa.museum/about/
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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdThis is a great little museum. Always has terrific exhibitions. Just it out here:
https://www.vmfa.museum/about/
Shopping
Outdoor mall shopping with lots of high end stores.
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Short Pump Town Center
11800 West Broad StreetOutdoor mall shopping with lots of high end stores.
Carytown
Shopping in unique fun environment
Sightseeing
City of Richmond Observation Deck
900 E Broad StYou get a bird's eye view of the whole City from the top floor.
Fun place! Lots of activities, breweries, food choices
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Scott's Addition Historic District
Fun place! Lots of activities, breweries, food choices
A must visit museum for any history buff
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I-Virginia Holocaust Museum
2000 E Cary StA must visit museum for any history buff
Drinks
Great place to meet friends for a beer, a pizza and some funky muisic! Great outdoor space.
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Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby LnGreat place to meet friends for a beer, a pizza and some funky muisic! Great outdoor space.
Ardent Craft Ales
3200 W Leigh StFantastic local brewing!