VG MEETS ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS OF THE VIRGINIA GREEN PROGRAM g PROVIDES PRINTED MATERIAL IN BRAILLE D $ PROVIDES DESCRIPTIONS BY A TRAINED AUDIO DESCRIBER ADMISSION REQUIRED W PROVIDES SIGN LANGUAGE q OFFERS ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION s PROVIDES ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS b u PROVIDES A DEVICE USED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH AND BETWEEN HEARING IMPAIRED BUSES/GROUPS WELCOME c PET -FRIENDLY FACILITY I ADA -COMPLIANT swiftcreekmill.com | 804-748-5203 17401 Route 1, South Chesterfield Professional theater and a historic site. $ b Swift Creek Mill Theatre Virginia E. Randolph Museum Valentine, The thevalentine.org | 804-649-0711 1015 E. Clay St., Richmond An 1812 John Wickham house, garden, sculpture studio, walking tours. $ b henrico.gov/rec/places/ virginiarandolph-museum 804-652-1475 2200 Mountain Rd., Richmond Preserving the legacy of a renowned African-American educator. Virginia War Memorial vawarmemorial.org | 804-786-2060 621 S. Belvidere St., Richmond Tribute to Virginia’s fallen heroes. Historical exhibits, films, and tours. b Scottsville Museum smuseum.avenue.org | 434-286-2247 290 Main St., Scottsville Exhibits on James River transportation and local history. Virginia Holocaust Museum Wilton House Museum Valentine First Freedom Center, The thevalentine.org/visit/ firstfreedomcenter | 804-649-0711 14 S. 14th St., Richmond Exhibitions and monument that delve into America’s religious freedom. b va-holocaust.com | 804-257-5400 2000 E. Cary St., Richmond Dedicated to educating people about the Holocaust and combating intolerance. b wiltonhousemuseum.org 804-282-5936 215 S. Wilton Rd., Richmond Experience Colonial history at Richmond’s only James River plantation. $ b SUSSEX COUNTY THINGS TO DO First Peanut Museum in U.S.A. Virginia House Violet Bank colonialheightsva.gov | 804-520-9395 303 Virginia Ave., Colonial Heights An 1815 Federal house that was Gen. Lee’s headquarters in 1864. b vahistorical.org/your-visit/virginia-house | 804-353-4251 4301 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond A 16th-century English manor house. Tours by appointment. $ b SCOTTSVILLE Scottsville Community Chamber of Commerce milesbcarpentermuseum.com/ first_peanut_museum_in_the_us.shtml 804-834-3327 Route 460 West near Route 40, Waverly Story of peanuts through pictures and antique farm machinery. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Virginia Center for Architecture vmfa.museum | 804-340-1400 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond Open 365 days a year. General admission is always free. b visitscottsville.org | 434-286-9267 385 Valley St., Scottsville Museums, parks, and events featuring canal and river history. Miles B. Carpenter Folk Art Museum THINGS TO DO Canal Basin Square architectureva.org | 804-644-3041 2501 Monument Ave., Richmond Discover how architecture and design influence our lives. b virginiahistory.org | 804-340-1800 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond Museum and library. $ b Virginia Museum of History & Culture avenue.org/cbs | 434-286-9267 Main Street, Scottsville Outdoor transportation history park about bateaux and the canal. b c milesbcarpentermuseum.com 804-834-3327 201 Hunter St. (Route 460 West near Route 40), Waverly The 1890 home of Miles Burkholder Carpenter, a nationally known folk artist. Wakefield Foundation Hatton Ferry Virginia State Capitol virginiacapitol.gov | 804-698-1788 10th and Bank streets, Richmond Thomas Jefferson’s restored classical Capitol. b facebook.com/hattonferry 434-296-1492 10120 Hatton Ferry Rd., Scottsville The last poled ferry open to the public in the U.S. $ b c wakefieldfoundation.org 757-899-6005 100 Wilson Ave., Wakefield Historic school building. Exhibits and shows. b All that you love, is all in one trip. Start yours at virginia.org Natural Bridge State Park Orion’s Roof Carvins Cove Quirk Hotel American Rover CENTRAL VIRGINIA | Virginia Travel Guide 83
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