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Richmond's Capitol Square is a glorious oasis of old trees and
green lawns in the heart of the downtown area, perched on a
hilltop. The magnificent centrepiece is the neo-classical State
Capitol...
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Civil War buffs flock to the Museum of the Confederacy, which
houses the most comprehensive collection of Confederate artefacts,
personal memorabilia and art to be found anywhere in the...
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Between 1861 and 1865, Union armies repeatedly set out to
capture Richmond, strategic capital of the Confederacy, and end the
Civil War. Three of those campaigns came within a few miles of...
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Richmond boasts an exceptional Fine Arts Museum, which presents
a panorama of world art from ancient to modern, including the
largest public Fabergé imperial Easter egg collection outside...
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St John's Church has stood on Richmond Hill above the James
River since 1741, and is known for having been the venue for the
second Virginia Convention in 1775, attended by George Washington
and...
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The hands-on Virginia Science Museum allows visitors to touch,
feel, observe and explore the impact of science on their lives,
covering everything from astronomy to computers, and crystals...
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One of Virginia's most popular tourist attractions and the
highlight of any historical Virginia tour, Mount Vernon is the
colonial estate of George Washington. The plantation has been
restored to...
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Monticello was the estate of Thomas Jefferson, third president
of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence.
The distinctive neoclassical building of the main house...
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