Our Guidebook: Local Walks, Biking, & Nearby Sightseeing (Hot Links Online)
Neighborhoods
Funky and artsy neighborhood within walking distance to the city, festivals at Brown's Island, Canal Walk, North Bank Trail and Belle Isle hiking, and the James River Park to name a few. Views of the city/river dependent on your location within Oregon Hill.
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Oregon Hill
Funky and artsy neighborhood within walking distance to the city, festivals at Brown's Island, Canal Walk, North Bank Trail and Belle Isle hiking, and the James River Park to name a few. Views of the city/river dependent on your location within Oregon Hill.
Biking
51 miles of paved bike paths between Richmond and Jamestown Virginia passing through historic pastoral lands, forests, James River Plantations, and wineries.
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Virginia Capital Trail
2803 Dock St51 miles of paved bike paths between Richmond and Jamestown Virginia passing through historic pastoral lands, forests, James River Plantations, and wineries.
Walking/Hiking
Our favorite walks from the house.
Great walk from the house with sombering historic notes engraved in the bridge steps and rails.
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T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge
T Tyler Potterfield Memorial BridgeGreat walk from the house with sombering historic notes engraved in the bridge steps and rails.
Great Walk, many great restaurants nearby, can also Ride your Bike through the Canal Walk area on your way to the Capital Trail
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Canal Walk
1512 Canal WalkGreat Walk, many great restaurants nearby, can also Ride your Bike through the Canal Walk area on your way to the Capital Trail
So many trails and scenic vistas. See the website for details. Walk a short distance, Hike longer with a picnic, or mountain bike.
James River Park Trails
James River Park TrailsSo many trails and scenic vistas. See the website for details. Walk a short distance, Hike longer with a picnic, or mountain bike.
Great for a walk to the rapids, a 1.7 mile hike with picnic, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, and swimming at your own risk.
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Belle Isle
1 Belle IsleGreat for a walk to the rapids, a 1.7 mile hike with picnic, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, and swimming at your own risk.
Walk or Bike to Brown's Island for festivals throughout the year. Just over the hill from the house. You can often hear the music sitting on the balcony. When there isn't a festival, the Island is a great place to relax, play frisbee, and hang out with friends.
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Isla Brown
South 7th StreetWalk or Bike to Brown's Island for festivals throughout the year. Just over the hill from the house. You can often hear the music sitting on the balcony. When there isn't a festival, the Island is a great place to relax, play frisbee, and hang out with friends.
Only 1 block south from House toward the River. Nice sunset vantage point and starting point for some trails along the river).
Oregon Hill Overlook
Only 1 block south from House toward the River. Nice sunset vantage point and starting point for some trails along the river).
Sightseeing
Favorite historic places, gardens, and museums.
Somber but beautiful sight/location in rememberance of those who served their country. "Memory" and the Memorial are only steps away from the house.
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Virginia War Memorial
621 S Belvidere StSomber but beautiful sight/location in rememberance of those who served their country. "Memory" and the Memorial are only steps away from the house.
Walkable from the house, Tredegar Iron Works (founded in 1837) has excellent interpretive exhibits. At the start of the Civil War, it was the only facility in the South capable of producing heavy ordnance or munitions.
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Tredegar Iron Works
470 Tredegar StWalkable from the house, Tredegar Iron Works (founded in 1837) has excellent interpretive exhibits. At the start of the Civil War, it was the only facility in the South capable of producing heavy ordnance or munitions.
Located next to Tredegar and Housed in the 1861 Gun Foundry, the American Civil War Center's exhibits explore the war through three interwoven perspectives: Union, Confederate and African-American.
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Museo de la Guerra Civil Americana - Historic Tredegar
480 Tredegar StLocated next to Tredegar and Housed in the 1861 Gun Foundry, the American Civil War Center's exhibits explore the war through three interwoven perspectives: Union, Confederate and African-American.
Beautiful in all seasons, especially Spring and Summer with the blooming flowers
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Maymont Japanese Garden
1700 Hampton StBeautiful in all seasons, especially Spring and Summer with the blooming flowers
Mansion and Estate – 100-acre Victorian country estate 1880’s estate with gorgeous gardens. Our favorite has been the Japanese and Italian gardens. Gardens are free. Tour of the mansion is around $5.
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Maymont
1700 Hampton StMansion and Estate – 100-acre Victorian country estate 1880’s estate with gorgeous gardens. Our favorite has been the Japanese and Italian gardens. Gardens are free. Tour of the mansion is around $5.
At 7 miles/15 minutes from the house it is a bit further out of the city, but a fantastic venue nonetheless. Ginter has ties to Oregon Hill. His niece, Grace Arents, used her inheritance to build St. Andrew’s Church and the Grace Arents Free Library in Oregon Hill.
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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside AveAt 7 miles/15 minutes from the house it is a bit further out of the city, but a fantastic venue nonetheless. Ginter has ties to Oregon Hill. His niece, Grace Arents, used her inheritance to build St. Andrew’s Church and the Grace Arents Free Library in Oregon Hill.
Numerous and Rotating Exhibitions of Richmond's history. Founded by Mann S. Valentine II 1898, it was the first museum in Richmond. See website for current exhibitions. TheValentine.org
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The Valentine
1015 E Clay StNumerous and Rotating Exhibitions of Richmond's history. Founded by Mann S. Valentine II 1898, it was the first museum in Richmond. See website for current exhibitions. TheValentine.org
A Favorite spot for kids, hands on interactive displays.
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Museo de Ciencias de Virginia
2500 W Broad StA Favorite spot for kids, hands on interactive displays.
VMFA opened in 1936. The VMFA's art collection includes African art, American art, British sporting art, Fabergé, and Himalayan art. Every Thursday 6-9pm is Jazz; see website for Exhibitions.
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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdVMFA opened in 1936. The VMFA's art collection includes African art, American art, British sporting art, Fabergé, and Himalayan art. Every Thursday 6-9pm is Jazz; see website for Exhibitions.