Sights in Richmond
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Museum & White House of the Confederacy
Museum & White House of the Confederacy traces the history of the Confederate States of America with the country's largest collection of Confederate civilian and military artifacts. It's a must-see for any history and Civil War buff. The adjacent 1818 White House mansion was the home of CSA President Jefferson Davis.
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Maymont Park
This former private estate is now a 100-acre public park, containing the fully furnished Maymont House, Japanese and Italian gardens, an arboreum and a small zoo. It's the most visited attraction in Richmond, and it's easy to see why: Maymont Park is a lovely place to while away a warm afternoon.
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St John's Episcopal Church
It was at St John's Episcopal Church that firebrand Patrick Henry uttered his famous battle cry, 'Give me Liberty, or give me Death!' during the rebellious 1775 Second Virginia Convention. His speech is reenacted at 2pm on Sunday in summer.
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American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar
American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar, located in an 1861 gun foundry, accurately and fairly explores the causes and course of the Civil War from the perspectives of Union, Confederate and African American experiences.
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Hollywood Cemetery
Tranquil Hollywood Cemetery, perched above the James River rapids, contains the gravesites of two US presidents (James Monroe and John Tyler), the only Confederate president (Jefferson Davis) and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.
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Virginia Holocaust Museum
The Virginia Holocaust Museum is structured like an attic/diorama of the Holocaust survivors who settled here after WWII. It's occasionally kitschy but still powerful, due to the personalized nature of the exhibits.
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Virginia State Capitol
The Virginia State Capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson, was completed in 1788 and houses the oldest legislative body in the Western Hemisphere, the Virginia General Assembly, established in 1619.
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Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia
The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia highlights the achievements of African American Virginians and displays collections of African arts, textiles and artifacts.
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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has a remarkable collection of European works, sacred Himalayan art and one of the largest Fabergé egg collections on display outside Russia.
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Poe Museum
The Poe Museum contains the world's largest collection of manuscripts and memorabilia of macabre poet Edgar Allan Poe, who lived and worked in Richmond.
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Virginia Historical Society
Changing and permanent exhibits at the Virginia Historical Society traces the history of the Commonwealth from prehistoric to present times.
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Science Museum of Virginia
The Science Museum of Virginia is an interactive, educational, entertaining way to distract the kids.
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