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Places near Richmond by type
All 236 places by distance →One day from Richmond
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:29 pm
39 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Richmond
- First African Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
- Powhite Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Agecroft Hallheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Bryan Parkheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
- Back in Richmond
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Richmond?
Science Museum of Virginia (museum, about 1 km), Monroe Park (nature spot, about 2 km), Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (museum, about 2 km), Confederate Memorial Chapel (monument, about 2 km), Site of J.E.B Stuart's Death (heritage site, about 2 km), Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia (museum, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Richmond?
194 places on Spotwander: 102 forts & heritage, 22 parks, 22 churches, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Richmond?
Robert E. Lee Monument, about 1 km by road; Atlantic Motor Company Building (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Richmond?
E. Clairborne and Lora Robins Sculpture Garden, about 2 km by road; Abner Clay Park (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Richmond?
Start in Richmond, visit First African Baptist Church, then Powhite Park, then Agecroft Hall, then Bryan Park, then Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.