Places worth the detour in Richmond
25 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Richmond, United States, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (11). Best known: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. 24 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 25, ranked 25
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Art museum in Richmond, Virginia
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2.Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Richmond, Virginia, United States
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3.Robert E. Lee Monument
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Former public statue in Richmond, Virginia
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5.Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond, Virginia)
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia, United States
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6.American Civil War Museum
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
History museum in Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
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7.Altria Theater
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Historic theater in Richmond, Virginia
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8.White House of the Confederacy
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Historic house in Virginia, United States
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9.Virginia Women's Monument
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
State memorial in Richmond, Virginia commemorating the contributions of Virginia women
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10.Washington Monument
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Monument in the capitol square, at Richmond, Virginia
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11.Commodore Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Monument formerly in Richmond, Virginia
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12.General J E B Stuart Statue
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Monument of J. E. B. Stuart formerly in Richmond, Virginia
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13.Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Building in Virginia (US) maintained by the National Park Service
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15.Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Non-profit organization in the USA
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18.Monroe Park
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Park in Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
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19.Cemetery for Hebrew Confederate Soldiers
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
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21.Statue of Williams Carter Wickham
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Monument to Confederate general in Richmond, Virginia
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22.Statue of Joseph Bryan
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Statue formerly in Richmond, Virginia
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24.Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum and 501(c)(3) in Richmond, Virginia (1981–now)
