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Richmond (/ ˈ r ɪ tʃ m ə n d / RITCH-mənd) is the capital city of the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia.Incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent city since 1871. The city's population in the 2020 United States census was 226,610, up from 204,214 in 2010, [7] making it Virginia's fourth-most populous city. [8]
The museum there, Grant's Headquarters at City Point Museum, is a unit of the Petersburg National Battlefield Park. Weston Manor is a large five-bay, wood-frame, plantation house built in 1789 for William and Christian Eppes Gilliam on land in Prince George County acquired from her cousin John Wayles Eppes as a wedding gift. The Gilliam family ...
Colonial Williamsburg is a living-history museum and private foundation presenting a part of the historic district in the city of Williamsburg, Virginia.Its 301-acre (122 ha) historic area includes several hundred restored or recreated buildings from the 18th century, when the city was the capital of the Colony of Virginia; 17th-century, 19th-century, and Colonial Revival structures; and more ...
The theater played a major role in the entertainment of Richmond's African-American community during the early 20th century. [3] It is located on Second Street in Richmond, which was once known as The Deuce. [1] The Deuce was a famous center of black commerce in Richmond and the street was lined with stores, restaurants, banks, and theaters. [1]
Former names: Acca Temple Shrine (1928-40) Mosque Theater (1940-95) Landmark Theater (1995-2014): Address: 6 N Laurel St Richmond, VA 23220-4700: Location: Virginia Commonwealth University
St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va. Richmond, Virginia: VA 1741 Religious Site of Patrick Henry's "give me liberty or give me death!" speech with George Washington and Thomas Jefferson among other notables in attendance. Fort Matanzas: St. Johns County: FL 1740–1742 Presidio: Designated a United States National Monument on October 15 ...
B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center, dedicated to B.B. King – Indianola; Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame – Jackson; Highway 61 Blues Museum – Leland [164] Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame (planned) – Marks [165] Hartley Peavey Visitor Center, dedicated to Peavey – Meridian [166] Highland Park, dedicated to Jimmie ...
Northwest of downtown Suffolk, US 460 joins US 13 and US 58 on the Suffolk Bypass at a partial cloverleaf interchange; US 460 Bus. continues toward downtown along Pruden Boulevard. The three U.S. Highways have a partial cloverleaf interchange with SR 10 and SR 32 (Godwin Boulevard), cross the Nansemond River , and have a diamond interchange ...