During my work assignment, I was encouraged to visit the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum at Fort…read moreGregg-Adams. Of course, my time was minimal, so it was more like doing "Speed Museum," where you take many photos and review them later. No worries. We live in a day and age when this is normal. The museum is well-established and has a lot of interesting artifacts. I didn't encounter any staff at the museum, but that was fine.

The guy that works there was very nice and welcoming. It was a great experience! This visit was a…read morepart of training. The historical representation of soldiers' lives were well represented and put together.

Tiny park with minor remnants of the Confederate fortifications that once stood here. Probably of…read morevalue to archeologists, but Civil War buffs would have a hard time finding anything of note. Neither is it a particularly exciting park; some minor trails in the area, but nothing for kids or families (I wouldn't recommend playing on the remnants of the earthworks).

This will be the perfect park if you are about and love learning about History. This park has a lot…read moreof History there. My hubby loves History I have been here once with him and he has taught me a lot by just visiting this park just once with him. I would highly recommend this park to any History lovers.

This place is definitely down on its own path and out of the way in the country, but it's…read moreinteresting to hear and see a house and business that's been around 400 years and the oldest family-owned business in the country. The descendants still live here, so only the first floor is tourable. The tour guide was knowledgeable and touched on all aspects of the house's history, so it felt like an all-encompassing informational about the owners of the house and the enslaved people who lived and worked there including photographs to give faces to the names. She went over room highlights and answered any questions that people wanted to better understand. It includes a lot of very old artifacts and paintings of the Hills and Carters who lived there. The view of the river is beautiful, and there are a few outer buildings but most don't have anything to see in them. The gift shop is decent. The price is high for a historic tour, but it is a significant enough house to see to understand more the history of Virginia.

Saw road signs when driving through the area. Well - we just had to stop! Nothing to see or visit…read moreon this rainy day, but we took a few minutes to go off the main road and drive down the lane, past the vineyards and see the buildings (even though from a distance). Would like to go back sometime to see if anything is open and visit what seems like a fun little historical site. Not sure - maybe it's just a destination venue. Wasn't clear in signage.

I was visiting the city of Richmond during Black History Month and because of the historical and…read morecultural significance of Richmond during the slave trade - I wanted to make sure I saw and did as much as I could to explore this part of its history. The Emancipation and Freedom Monument is a beautiful bronze statue that was commissioned in 2021. The very nature of the topic that the statue represents, made it extremely powerful to see in person. I would highly recommend visiting the monument, as it is very moving, inspiring and has information on some of the KEY Virginians that fought against slavery and equality.

All I can say is wow! I wish I could give this sculpture 5 more stars. It is as amazing as it is…read morepowerful. It is the center piece of Brown's Island. The piece, which is the work of Thomas Jay Warren of Oregon, was dedicated in 2021. It depicts two 12-foot statues. The first statue is of a shirtless male slave that has freed himself from the shackles around his wrist. The statue is very detailed and almost looks real. You can even see the whip marks on his back and his abs. The other stature that makes up this monument is of a woman that is cuddling a baby in her left hand and holding up what I assume are her freedom papers. The paper has the date January 1, 1863, which happens to be the date that Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. On the back of the base you will find the word "FREEDOM". On the other sides of the base you will find the names, images, and brief biographical information of ten African American Virginians whose lives were dedicated to Emancipation and freedom. one side displays five individuals from the period before Emancipation through 1865 (Mary Bowser, William Harvey Carney, Gabriel, Dred Scott, and Nat Turner). The opposite side has five people that continued to work for freedom from 1865 to 1970 (Rosa Dixon Bowser, John Mercer Langston, John Mitchell Jr., Lucy F. Simms, Wyatt Tee Walker). This is one of the best sculptures that I have ever seen and is so impactful. The detail on the sculptures is amazing. The choice of having this monument in Virginia is fitting, given that the state was key in the slave trade. If you could only see one sculpture not only in Virginia, but in the United States, it should be this was. Warren "dropped the mic" on this one. It would be tough for any sculpture to live up to the standard set by this one.

Our family stayed here for our nephews wedding the weekend of April 26th. What a wonderful place…read more We especially enjoyed having Culs restaurant right next door. Our host Bonnie was an amazing person. Make sure to take pics in the house and check them out when you get home. You will see things that were not there when you were. We had such an amazing time and Bonnie is the best. Loved it and want to go back

This place is a true gem. Excellent accommodations and really fun pub next door. I could go on…read moreand on about how much my wife and myself enjoyed our stay here. Be sure to stay at this incredible, historical inn.

Our wedding reception was held here 39 years ago and we still have great memories of an elegant…read moreevent. The food and beverage service were impeccable and seamless. The setting and decor were timeless.Highly recommend!

I was at the Commonwealth Club for a reception. Food was excellent. Club staff were polite and…read moreprofessional. After the reception a member talked about some of the historic paintings hanging on the walls as we walked around the Club.

I've been to Riverrock the past two years, and they've been enjoyable experiences. It's a festival…read moreon the river that has really anything you could possibly be interested in, from musical acts (SNACKTIME! this year), to food vendors, shops, and plenty of adventurous activities. I primarily enjoy the dog jumping, bouldering (watching, not doing ha), and the music. Dominion otherwise sucks so it's nice they put this event on each year for the community.

Welcome to one of the East Coast's largest outdoor festival. This event lives up to most of the…read morehype and I've been several times in the past 5 or so years. It's a great event to be outdoors and spectate. Three days of crazy outdoor fun, hanging out and people watching. Best of all, it's located along Richmond's very own James River. There's a wide range of people that come to this event which include kids, teens, parents, college students/grads, and professionals all come together to enjoy what RVA has to offer. Events include: trail running, kayaking, biking, bouldering, slacklining, stand up paddleboarding, and dog jumping. I am not sure if it was new this year or not but you could sign up to do trails of some of the events and I tried out paddleboarding for the first time which was quite fun. it was my first time in the canal! Only fear was falling in that amazing brown water.. Parking can always be a hassle for events down in this area but I always suggest parking on side streets several blocks away to avoid parking costs. The food lines were insanely long even at hours way after lunch or hours before dinner. This year Matisyahu performed on Saturday Night and his performance and vibe was amazing. Great traditional RVA event each year.

This confusing setup has a bunch of national park land adjoined to a privately owned historical…read moresite. Focusing only on the national park site, I found a visitor center with an introductory movie. While I was perusing the exhibitions right outside the theater, they managed to close it and lock it without letting me know the movie was starting. Which is a little irksome, but may have worked out for the best as I got to the outdoor site and managed to get a run of it and take some pictures just as a weather front was heading in. Some people had traveled from Michigan to tour the area, which I think was a good decision for them as you don't get this kind of history up there. The national park site has some ruins and signage after crossing a boardwalk over the swamp. While not huge in scope; I spent maybe an hour on the site in total, it gives you a feel for the challenges that settlers would have faced. The signage provides compelling information for visitors of all ages, and the views of the waterfront and nearby ferry are majestic as well. You'll get a sense of historical nuance with a lot of players in the area, and an aesthetic experience as well. There is a wildlife drive and this place does have a parkway running to Yorktown, albeit currently not fully open due to major construction. I did not have time for everything the area has to offer on this passing visit, but there is a lot regardless of how much time you have.

September 2024- I visited the historic & original Jamestown , the colony was established there in…read more1607. Jamestown is remembered for its iconic historical figures like Pocohontas and Captain John Smith. In the Visitor Center, there is a small museum exhibit of Jamestown. The admission to explore all of Jamestown requires the purchase of two tickets since Jamestowne managed by two separate organizations, Preservation Virginia (Jamestown Rediscovery) and the National Park Service (Colonial National Historical Park). This can be very confusing when entering and getting admission inside Jamestowne. Entrance inside the visitor center & museum as well as the grounds are free for active military and their families, who get free passes to all the national parks. Standard fee is $15. An additional ticket of $15 is required to purchase by ALL (even with a free military entrance pass to all National Parks). It was worth it to me and a fair price to pay. Jamestowne was a fascinating visit to walk through the well maintained and reconstructed historical buildings & ancient ground of Jamestown. I like how they reconstructed Jamestown to show how it appeared during colonial times and showcased the ruins of the old church within its duplicated replica. I spent most of my time in the church, drinking in the views by the River, and walking through the grounds of Jamestowne. We ended our visit at Jamestown by going to the Archaearium, the archaeology museum, last. It covers the history of Jamestown 1607-1624. There was so much unknown information uncovered there about Pocahontas and the dark history of the colonists during times of famine. 1609 - 1610 was a dark and horrific time period of cold winter weather & starvation for the colonial settlers of Jamestowne. Many starved to death, some resorted to cannibalism of dead corpses or killing the living for food to survive. They reserved a room about this dark period and restrict the use of cameras & taking photography/ videos of that area in the museum out of respect for the remains of the dead in the room. Very macabre yet still fascinating. There were many areas we did not have time to explore due to time constraints and our travel agenda, yet we made the best of what little time we had there.