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Virginia Historical Society
428 North Blvd
Richmond, VA 23221
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Top-Rated Nearby Accommodations
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Be My Guest Bed and Breakfast N/A 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Museum District Bed & Breakfast £93 0.2 mi 0.3 km 5 of 5 stars
Maury Place £142 0.4 mi 0.6 km 5 of 5 stars
Grace Manor Inn £129 0.8 mi 1.3 km 5 of 5 stars
The William Miller House Bed and Breakfast £119 1.4 mi 2.2 km 5 of 5 stars
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Arianna's Grill 0.3 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Verbena 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Zeus Gallery Cafe 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Children's Museum of Richmond 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Dogwood Dell 1.2 mi 1.9 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Virginia Historical Society/Museum of Virginia History” Frommer's
“Virginia Historical Society” Citysearch.com
“The Virginia Historical Society” Wcities.com
“Richmond, Virginia – A Capitol Idea” TravelLady
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 72 attractions in Richmond
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Traveller Description: Museum of civil war memorabilia.
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Attraction type: History museum, Other
Address: 428 North Blvd Richmond, VA 23221
Tel: 804 358 4901

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“Neat Stuff Inside - Learn about Virginia and U.S. History”
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5 of 5 stars
BuckeyeAAA
Findlay, Ohio
25 Aug 2009

As a large banner outside claims, there is a lot of neat stuff in this museum. The best exhibit clearly is the Story of Virginia, a multi-gallery exhibition that covers Virginia history from prehistoric times to the present. Especially interesting is the Revolutionary War exhibit with excellent displays of famous Virginians such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, George... more

“Lots To See and Do”
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5 of 5 stars
rpsv
1 Jul 2005

Visited in June,2005.Part of the museum is undergoing expansion, but it doesn't interfere with what you will see.Takes you on an interactive history of Virginia from pre-historic times to the present day. Colonial era was extremely informative as was the segment on the Civil War. There are some hands on activities throughout the tour. You can also take a quiz... more

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Virginia Historical Society Address

428 North Blvd, Richmond, VA 23221
Tel: 804 358 4901