111 Places in Richmond That You Must Not Miss (111 Places) (2ND)

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111 Places in Richmond That You Must Not Miss (111 Places) (2ND)

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Welcome to 111 Places in Richmond That You Must Not Miss, a collection of the sites and experiences that make the River City such a special place. To those who don't know Richmond, Virginia, USA, you'll find the city itself to be a hidden gem, the cradle of 400 years of American history, steward of the magnificent James River, and the unlikely home to heralded culinary masters.

To those who do know Richmond, the self-deprecating but proud populace inured to its remarkable features, by flipping through these pages you will uncover secrets about your city, new and old. You know Hollywood Cemetery, but do you know the final resting place of our famous psychic horse? Have you kept an open mind about our smaller neighbours to the North and South and gazed at the Heavens from "the Center of the Universe" or seen the Petersburg residence constructed entirely from tombstones?

There's something for everyone within these pages, whether a nature lover, history buff, aesthete, epicurean, tippler, or just an adventurous soul seeking curiosities - the River City welcomes you to partake in its treasures. Join us in discovering the secret spots that Richmond hides so well.

Contents

Abuelita's
This is your grandmother's Mexican | 10
All Faiths Chapel
It's not the size of your chapel... | 12
Aluminaut
Unlikely hero of the deep seas | 14
The Aquarian
Let's get metaphysical | 16
Arthur Ashe Tunnel
A colorful tribute to Richmond's favorite son | 18
B.A. Sunderlin Bellfoundry
Where the ringing all begins | 20
Babe's Volleyball Court
Hidden oasis at the country's oldest lesbian bar | 22
Belgian Building
An architectural relic hiding in plain sight | 24
The Bent Spike
A dark curiosity at Old City Hall | 26
Berkeley Plantation
Site of America's first Thanksgiving | 28
Bertha's Country Lane
Bringin' the boondocks to the Fan | 30
Birthplace of Secretariat
Big Red's old stomping grounds | 32
Black Rabbit Tattoo
Beacon in a sea of ink | 34
Blackbyrd Goods
Makers of Richmond's most stylish accessories | 36
Blandford Church
Historic home to 15 Tiffany windows | 38
Blue Atlas
A new take on old school cuisine | 40
Branch House Library
A reading nook circa the Gilded Age | 42
Burlesque at Gallery5
Turn up the heat at Richmond's oldest firehouse | 44
Cannon at Drewry's Bluff
The gun that prolonged the Civil War | 46
Church Hill Tunnel
Tragedy on the tracks | 48
Cold Harbor & Gaines' Mill
The intersection of two Civil War campaigns | 50
The Crater
Petersburg's deepest wound | 52
Crossroads Art Center
A labyrinth of local culture | 54
The Cucumber Tree
The oldest living witness to Virginia history | 56
Dandelion Springs Apiary
See what the buzz is all about | 58
The Egyptian Building
Richmond's temple to medical education | 60
Evergreen Cemetery
A graveyard abandoned to nature | 62
Family Portraits at the Quirk
Legendary characters of Richmond's most fun hotel | 64
Fan Guitar and Ukulele
Main Street's little slice of Oahu | 66
Feed Ur Beaver
Mural, mural on the wall | 68
Gardens at Agecroft Hall
A bit of Old Blighty in Windsor Farms | 70
Gators at the Jefferson
Pay a visit to the city's snappiest hotel | 72
Ghost Church
In memory of the pioneers for religious freedom | 74
The Glass Spot
Learn the art of glassmaking from the pros | 76
Goochland Drive-In
A double-feature dose of nostalgia | 78
Governor's Antiques
A maze of architectural treasure | 80
Grant's HQ from Lincoln
Hollywood finds history in Petersburg | 82
Grave of Lady Wonder
Pay tribute to the Mare of Richmond | 84
GWARbar
Where death metal meets fine dining | 86
Hall of Presidents
An ode to the Mother of Presidents | 88
Hanover Tavern
America's first dinner theater | 90
Henry "Box" Brown Memorial
Memorial to a daring escape from enslavement | 92
Hollywood Rapid
The best urban whitewater in the country | 94
Hotel Greene
Mystery, intrigue, and miniature golf | 96
Iron Dog
Steadfast guardian of Hollywood Cemetery | 98
Ironclad Coffee
A great cuppa joe and the city's oldest can | 100
Jewish-American Hall of Fame
A Shockoe celebration of Jewish accomplishment | 102
John Marshall Barber Shop
Historic handlers of high-profile hair | 104
John Marshall's Wine Cellar
Keeper of supreme libations | 106
Join or Die Knives
Craftsmen of exquisite cutlery | 108
Keeble Observatory
View the Cosmos from the Center of the Universe | 110
Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum
Horsepower of a different color | 112
The Kickstand
Gatekeepers of the Capital Trail | 114
Klaus Family Tree House
Cultivate big dreams at the Children's Garden | 116
Leigh Street Armory
Fortress in the heart of Jackson Ward | 118
Madison's Necklace
Fibers from a Founding Father | 120
Maggie Walker House
Home of Richmond's favorite daughter | 122
Manchester Climbing Wall
Ruins with a modern purpose | 124
Manchester Docks
Where enslaved Africans first met the New World | 126
Meadowgate Alpacas
The cutest herd this side of the Andes | 128
Mekong
Unlikely birthplace of Richmond's craft brew scene | 130
The Mighty Wurlitzer
The voice of Richmond's movie palace | 132
Monumental Church
Memorial to Richmond's worst disaster | 134
Mount Malady
First English hospital in the New World | 136
The Necessary House
When ya gotta go, why go it alone? | 138
New Pump-House
Haunted castle on the James | 140
Outpost Richmond
Bike shop and bodega for the everyday rider | 142
Patrick Henry's Pew
Focal point of American independence | 144
Penny Lane Pub
You'll never walk alone in downtown Richmond | 146
Pipeline
Tightrope over the James | 148
Poe's Childhood Bed
What visions haunted the Raven while lying here ? | 150
Pole Green Produce
Preferred purveyor of Hanover's favorite fruit | 152
Powhatan Stone
A memorial to native Virginia royalty | 154
Rest in Pieces
Finding beauty in death | 156
Richmond BMX
Real-life Excitebike in Gillie's Creek Park | 158
The Richmond Dairy
If these milk bottles could talk... | 160
Richmond Fencing Club
Sabre the flavor in Scott's Addition | 162
Richmond Hill
Historic sanctuary atop Church Hill | 164
Richmond Pinball Collective
Hit the flippers with the pinheads of Midlothian | 166
Richmond Raceway Infield
A quiet walk around the region's biggest venue | 168
Richmond Railroad Museum
Honoring the city's roots in the rails | 170
Richmond Triangle Players
Trailblazers among the city's theater community | 172
River City Roller Derby
I gotta have more cowbell, baby! | 174
Robins Nature Center
A birds-eye view of Virginia nature | 176
Ruins at Belle Isle
Architectural ghosts on the James | 178
Rumors of War
A new rider in the Museum District | 180
Scuffletown Park
Flourishing Fan pocket park | 182
Section O
Home to the River City Red Army | 184
Sharp's Island
Wilderness in the center of the city | 186
Shockoe Sessions Live
Acoustic sanctuary in the heart of downtown | 188
Shrine of Memory
Monument to Virginia's fallen heroes | 190
Soldiers' Section
A memorial to Jewish Confederates | 192
Squashapenny Junction
Shop in the store that time forgot | 194
Sunken Barges at Dutch Gap
Paddle between the ghost ships | 196
Tad Lincoln's Flag
A souvenir of surrender | 198
Tanglewood Ordinary
Pull up a chair for Grandmother's Sunday Dinner | 200
Texas Beach Skate Park
Epicenter of Richmond's DIY skateboarding scene | 202
Ti Ameny Net
Pay a visit to an Egyptian lady | 204
Tom Wolfe's Childhood Home
"The perfect place to grow up" | 206
Tombstone House
Virginia's most bizarre home | 208
Trapezium House
A new slant on an old classic | 210
Tsarevich Egg
A vestige of Russian royalty | 212
Tuckahoe Schoolhouse
Where Jefferson learned to read and write | 214
Union Seminary Gargoyle
Vigilant guardian of Morton Library | 216
Valentine's Meat Juice
The proteinaceous potion that launched a dynasty | 218
Vinyl Conflict Records
Wax for the masses | 220
Virago Spirits
Booze of great stature, strength, and courage | 222
Virginia Motorsports Park
Next-level speed at Richmond's "other" raceway | 224
Visual Arts Center
Hub for the city's creatives | 226
White House of the Confederacy
Relic of wartime Richmond | 228
Wolf Creek Tribal Center
The native perspective on Virginia history | 230

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