Tour Richmond’s Libby Hill Park in Church Hill, including the Conderate Soldiers and Sailors Monument.

Take photo and video tours and learn more about many of the historic buildings in Richmond’s Court End district.

Tour Richmond’s Church Hill, including St. John’s Episcopal Church, Chimborazo Park, Libby Hill Park and more. SLIDESHOW

Main Street Station, one of downtown Richmond’s most visible landmarks, the French Renaissance-style station, which originally opened in 1901.

Here’s a sampling of Ashland’s nonfranchise restaurants starting from Interstate 95 and going west on England Street.

Tour the Canal Walk, a 1.25-mile walk noting the people and events associated with the history of downtown Richmond.

Scotchtown, home of Patrick Henry 1771-1778. Restored manor house furnished with 18th-century antiques.

The park has walking trails around a pond and through the wooded areas in and around the Grove Shaft Ruins, the railbeds and coal mines of the old Mid-Lothian Mines.

Oregon Hill is a 6-square-block neighborhood between Cary Street and the James River. It is bounded to the east by Belvidere Street and to the west by Hollywood Cemetery.

The 188-acre park in the Enon area of southern Chesterfield County opened in 1980 and features a diverse natural area on the tidal Appomattox River and a rich history. SLIDESHOW

Take photo & video tours of Henrico County’s Three Lakes Park includes a Nature Center & Aquarium.

Memorial to a state militia regiment formed before the Revolutionary War.

A SECRET IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
If you’re coming down the James River during the annual Batteau Festival, Cartersville is where the end begins. It’s the last overnight before the boats leave the river at Maidens.

Tour the 400-acre Dorey Park in the Varina area of eastern Henrico County, known for its athletic fields, pond and the annual kite festival. SLIDESHOW

The 1611 Citie of Henricus, Virginia’s second successful English settlement, is being recreated at the 32-acre Henricus Historical Park in Chesterfield County.

Tour Crump Park, Meadow Farm Museum and RF&P Park in western Henrico County. SLIDESHOW

A SECRET IN KING & QUEEN COUNTY
If you’re in the mood for an old-fashioned Sunday drive, a good place to go is King and Queen County.

A SECRET IN KING WILLIAM COUNTY
“Fast and flashy” was the way the Pow Wow announcer introduced a “fancy dance.”  Then it got faster and flashier.

A SECRET IN NEW KENT COUNTY
Early hours at the track are a time to appreciate equine beauty. At 6 a.m. at Colonial Downs, every horse is a winner.

A SECRET IN DINWIDDIE COUNTY
Talk about a story of life and death. Two brothers, separated four years by war, meet on the field for the first time in a breakthrough battle of the Civil War. By the time they’re laid side-by-side on stretchers, each has wounds that will prove fatal.

Take photo and video tours of Dutch Gap Conservation Area, an environmental treasure on the James River in southern Chesterfield County.

Richmond’s Byrd Park features Dogwood Dell and The Carillon and open parkland. Its is great place to ride a bike, go for a jog, take a walk or see some of Richmond’s history.

Paddlers no longer are the only ones who can enjoy the scenic beauty of the Appomattox River. Thanks to a local group’s efforts, new pathways are making the river accessible to almost everyone.

Tour Wahrani Nature Trail, a 138-acre woodland park in New Kent County on state Route 33.

Swaders Sports Park has batting cages, miniature golf and driving ranges, located just off Temple Avenue in Prince George County.

A SECRET IN CAROLINE COUNTY
An oddity of the plant world — the pitcher plant — has an ardent defender in Caroline County. SLIDESHOW

Take photo and video tours of Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield County, the largest of Virginia’s state parks with more than 7,600 acres.

A SECRET IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY
The Metro Richmond Zoo grew from a backyard collection deep in western Chesterfield to now more than 1,200 animals. SEE SLIDESHOW

A SECRET IN COLONIAL HEIGHTS
If you’re wondering what’s Colonial about Colonial Heights, Henry Kidd can tell you. Better yet, he can show you.

Chimborazo Park: Home toLiberty, an 8-foot likeness of the Statue of Liberty, donated by the Boy Scouts of America in 1951.