Richmond Local Events

Our beautiful city is jam-packed with history and restaurants and entertainment of every kind. If you are planning a trip to the #RVA, be sure to check out our Visit Richmond #RVA tab under Travel! It is where you will find information on local events I have attended (or want to attend), current events going on within our city and more.

I am really looking forward to expanding this information for families to include events that are free or very inexpensive events for the entire family. Here are a few items in our fair city that you should not miss!

Museums

• Virginia Holocaust Museum 
• Old Dominion Railway Museum, museum and train rides
• The Museum and the White House of the Confederacy, exhibits and archives 
• Black History Museum 
• Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 
• Edgar Allen Poe Museum at Old Stone House 
• Virginia War Memorial 
• Children’s Museum of Richmond 

Performing Arts

• Richmond Ballet 
• Richmond Symphony 
• Virginia Opera, Richmond Center Stage 
• Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts 
• Brown’s Island 
• Dogwood Dell 
• Altria Theatre 
• Virginia Repertory Theatre, Richmond’s oldest theatre company with national caliber performances
• Agecroft Hall 
• Byrd Theatre 
• Children’s Museum of Richmond 
• Barksdale Theatre, Richmond’s oldest theatre company 
• Innsbrook Pavilion – home of Innsbrook After Hours
• Swift Creek Mill Theatre, one of the oldest US gristmills now a dinner theatre company having produced actors such as Blair Underwood 
• Hanover Tavern, dinner theatre originally was a 1733 food-and-lodging house 

Entertainment

• Virginia Science Museum where science comes alive!
• Byrd Theatre, historic movie theatre 
• Children’s Museum of Richmond, includes a miniature Richmond with scaled-down versions of a car-repair shop, market and restaurants
• CineBistro at Stony Point (Dine in Movie Theater for Adults Only) 
• Paramount Kings Dominion Amusement Park, thrill rides and water amusements

Historical

• Shockoe Slip, featuring cobblestone streets, gas lamps and more than 25 unique restaurants and specialty shops
• Governor’s Mansion – in the heart of downtown 
• The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar,The American Civil War Museum is the nation’s first museum to interpret the Civil War from Union, Confederate, and African American perspectives 
• Newly restored Canal Walk – 1 block from the State Capitol
• John Marshall House, known as the Great Chief Justice of the United States, he lived there for forty-five years until his death in 1835 
• Saint Paul’s and Saint John’s Historic Churches 
• Hollywood Cemetery, historical walking, Segway, and trolley tours about the historic site and the famous personalities buried there, including US Presidents 
• Virginia Historical Society, historical research and exhibits
• Agecroft Hall, re-live 17th century England 
• Monument Avenue, highlighting Richmond monuments 
• Henricus Historical Park, visitors are wowed by the reenactments that pay tribute to the Indian and English settlers of 1611 
• Hanover Tavern, home of Patrick Henry
• James River Plantation Historic Family Farms, 5 plantations that cover three centuries of history
• Colonial Williamsburg Historic Site, historic revolutionary war sites, museums, and reenactments 
• Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center, explore the story of the founding of America’s first permanent English colony in 1607 to the Revolution (one of our families favorite staycation spots!)

Tours

• Valentine Richmond History Center 
• River City Food Tours, walking tour involving food, fun and history
• The Richmond Trolley Company, roll past historical monuments, river views, and historic sites
• Segway Tours, diverse offering of historical tours
• Riverfront Canal Cruises, 40-minute, historically narrated tour
• Hot Air Balloon Ride, offers a unique perspective to the city
• Plane Tour, sightseeing and photo tours
• Food Tours, a two and a half hour tour, stopping into several local eateries to sample something special and hear from the owners and chefs 
• Colonial Virginia Wine Trail, the best wineries along a colonial trail
• Heart of Virginia Wine Trail, drive through the beautiful Virginia countryside as you visit 6 wineries, with award winning Virginia wines of exceptional quality and character
• Richmond Brewery Tours, which includes the basics of beer tasting and an overview of local brew houses

Wineries

• James River Cellars Winery, award winning wines atop a picturesque hill perfect for a picnic 
• New Kent Winery, unique state-of-the-art winery known for its live music events
• Saudé Creek Vineyards, beautiful and pet friendly atmosphere 
• Colonial Virginia Wine Trail, the best wineries along a colonial trail 
• Heart of Virginia Wine Trail, drive through the beautiful Virginia countryside as you visit 6 wineries, with award winning Virginia wines of exceptional quality and character

Shopping

• 17th St Farmer’s Market
• Cary Town with over 200 shops 
• Willow Lawn 
• Shops at Libbie and Grove
• Chesterfield Towne Center 
• Regency Square Mall 
• Stony Point 
• Virginia Center Commons  
• Short Pump Town Center 

Recreation

• Spoken4, see the sights of Richmond via Pedi Cab
• James River, boating and fishing 
• Brown’s Island and Belle Island, run, walk or bike on the pathway, or attend an event 
• James River Outfitters, Guided fishing and floating 
• Byrd Park, picnic, pedal boats, running, children’s park 
• Bald Eagle Tours, 210 pair of bald eagles call the river home, but other wildlife river tours are offered along with fishing school and fishing trips 
• Osborn Pike Boat Landing, world class fishing along with bald eagle, osprey and waterfowl sightings   
• Dutch Gap, 2.5 mile Lagoon Water Trail for outdoor recreation along with kayaking, bass and catfish fishing, and bird watching
• Richmond Zoo, Sixteen zip lines carry you over 3000 feet through the forest and above the zoo
• Pocahontas State Park, fish large mouth bass, bluegill and catfish in two lakes, kayak, canoe or swim in the aquatic center

Sports

• Richmond Coliseum 
• The Stuart C. Siegel Center at VCU 
• Richmond Flying Squirrels, Richmond’s AA minor-league baseball team 
• Richmond International Raceway Complex, NASCAR racing
• Colonial Downs 

That’s just the tip of the iceberg, believe me! There is so much to see and do in Richmond, that you could spend years here and not see it all. If you are looking for more great ideas for your Virginia vacation, check out these tips from our friends at Your RV-Lifestyle.