The history and diversity of Virginia, and Richmond and Ashland areas specifically, is so rich that you will never find yourself not sure what to do. Below is a list of some of the more popular sites to visit, but this list is far from complete. You may just have to come over to fully experience everything that this incredible area has to offer!
Richmond Raceway Complex
A sprawling 800-acre facility, the Richmond Raceway Complex houses size permanent buildings and offers more than 300,000 square feet of space for exhibitions, meeting spaces and much more. More than 1.2 million people visited the Richmond Raceway Complex in 2007 for special events, corporate meetings, concerts, consumer trade shows and outdoor festivals. After viewing the complex's Schedule of Events, be sure to Register Today by calling (804) 228-7500!
King's Dominion
2 great parks for the price of 1! King's Dominion is Virginia's ONLY 2-in1 Theme Park and Waterpark and offers wet or dry fun for the young and old! Boasting Tidal Wave Bay, the new second wave pool for the Waterpark, and 12 roller coasters to choose from, you'll have tons of tun at King's Dominion!
Canal Walk - Richmond
The Canal Walk, going along the James River, provides seclusion and a very peaceful stroll while also giving small tidbits of history about the canal and streets. Traversable at night or during the day, feel free to bring a friend or significant other to enjoy the walk with.
Berkeley Plantation
Labeled "Virginia's Most Historic Plantation," Berkeley Plantation certainly lives up to it! It's the site of the first official Thanksgiving in 1619, the birthplace of Benjamin Harrison (a signer of the Declaration of Independence) and President William Henry Harrison (a.k.a Old Tippecanoe). This is a landmark you won't want to miss!
Monticello
If you'd like to know what Monticello looks like, take a Nickle out of your pocket and look at the back. That's right! This historic landmark was the estate of Thomas Jefferson, the principle author of the declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States, as well as the founder of the University of Virginia. Jefferson himself designed this beautiful building, and your trip certainly wouldn't be complete without paying it a visit.
Historic Richmond
The city of Richmond, Virginia is so rich with history that you may be afraid to move a single stone you come across, in case it is a landmark! Don't worry, though, Richmond is as accessible and fun as it it historic. You'll find, in this city's 400-year history, the second successful English settlement of the New world, the former capital of the Confederacy, the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, the John Marshall House and much more. You won't be disappointed!
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