Richmond, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia
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Richmond is the capital of Virginia. It is an independent city that is not part of any county. The city covers 62.5 sq mi (162 sq km) and has a population of 204,000 people (2011 estimate), within a metropolitan area of 1.26 million people. It is the third most populous city in Virginia.

Virginia State Capitol, Richmond
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Richmond is located at the highest navigable point of the James River, in the Piedmont region of Virginia. It is 108 mi (174 km) to the south of Washington DC. The city dates back to an English settlement that was established in 1609. It was named by planter William Byrd II after the town of Richmond, which was then near London, but today part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

The present city was founded in 1737. It became the capital of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia in 1780. During the American Civil War, Richmond was the capital of the Confederate States of America.

Richmond experiences a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, when the average high temperature rises to 87.5°F (30.8°C). January is the coldest month, with average low temperature of 27.6°F (-2.4°C). July is also the wettest month for Richmond, receiving 4.67 in (118.6 mm) of precipitation. The city is prone to hurricanes and tropical storms particularly during summer and early fall.

Mayo Bridge, Richmond
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Visiting Richmond

Interstate 95 passes through Richmond from north to south, connecting it with Washington DC to the north. Interstate 64 connects it with Norfolk to the southeast and Charlottesville to the northwest.

You can also fly to Richmond, arriving at the Richmond International Airport (RIC), located east of downtown.

Third Street Bethel African-American Methodist Church, Richmond
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Places of Interest in Richmond

American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar
Museum at the historic iron foundary that served as the artillery production facility for the Confederate States of America.
Children's Museum of Richmond
Museum founded in 1977 to create innovative learning experiences for all children.
Edgar Allan Poe Museum
Museum showcasing the writings and memorabilia of the famous author.
Hollywood Cemetery
Final resting place of two US presidents and many officers and soldiers of the American Civil War.
Museum of the Confederacy
Museum displaying artifacts, manuscripts and photographs related to the Confederate States of America and the American Civil War.
Richmond National Battlefield Park
Park commemorating the more than 30 American Civil War sites in and around Richmond.
Science Museum of Virginia
Museum that began in 1910 with initial exhibits being displays of minerals and timber.
St John's Episcopal Church
Oldest church in Richmond, built by Col. Richard Randolph in 1741, site where Patrick Henry's speech, "Give me liberty or give me death".
Valentine Richmond History Center
Museum celebrating the history of Richmond founded out of the eclectic collection of Mann S. Valentine Jr.
Virginia Center for Architecture
Architectural museum occupying Branch House, a National Register of Historic Places mansion in Richmond.
Virginia Holocaust Museum
Virginia dedicated to retelling the experiences of Holocaust victims, with extensive coverage on the family of Holocaust survivor Jay M. Ipson. The museum was founded by Ipson, Al Rosenbaum and Mark Fetter in 1997.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Art museum opened in 1936. Collection includes African art, American art, Ancient American art, Ancient art, Art Nouveau & Art Deco and East Asian art.
Virginia State Capitol
Seat of the state government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, housing the oldest legislative body in the United States.
Virginia War Memorial
Monument to Virginians who died in the Second World War, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War.

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