Monuments, Historic Places & Area Attractions

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.

Pony Pasture Rapids is one of the most popular spots in the James River Park System. Most people swim and play in the shallow rapids or bask and picnic on the rocks, but there is so much more to do. SLIDESHOW

Hollywood Cemetery, one of the most famous historical tourist attractions in the Richmond metropolitan area.

Galleries exhibiting rare Virginia treasures, a library for historical and genealogical research, Civil War murals, a renowned collection of Confederate-made weapons and a museum shop.

Learn about Richmond’s best-known and historically significant statues, including Monument Avenue, Capitol Square, Monroe Park and more.

Tour Monument Avenue in Richmond’s Fan District, the only street in the nation to be designated a National Historic Landmark.

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

Tour St. John’s Episcopal Church in Richmond’s historic Church Hill. SLIDESHOW

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

Unusual items, beautiful architecture highlight what’s inside some of Richmond’s most famous and oldest historic churches.