Carytown

#1 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Most visitors are impressed with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, comparing its collections to what you would find in the art museums of much larger cities.  Read more » Bilyana Dimitrova / Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

#2 Virginia State Capitol This Capitol building's big claim to fame is that it was partially designed by Thomas Jefferson. He supposedly based the structure on the Maison Carrée temple (located in Nîmes ... Read more » traveler1116 / Getty Images

#3 Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Purchased by a prominent Richmond businessman in 1895, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden sits on property that was Powhatan Indian hunting ground. Now, the 50-acre garden attracts droves of Richmond visitors ... Read more » mwms1916 / Flickr

#4 Carytown Locals and frequent visitors agree that the city's hippest shops and restaurants converge in a Museum District-adjacent area known as Carytown. But take note: Boutiques reign here, so don ... Read more » Jeff Greenberg / Richmond Region Tourism

#5 Kings Dominion When you and your kids need a break from all the history lessons Richmond has to offer, head about 25 miles north of the city to Kings Dominion. This 400-acre ... Read more » Richmond Region Tourism

#6 Virginia Historical Society Located in Richmond's Museum District, the Virginia Historical Society boasts an exhaustive collection of the commonwealth's Civil War memorabilia, including books, newspapers, photographs, business and genealogical records – even ... Read more » Courtesy of the Virginia Historical Society

#7 Virginia Holocaust Museum Richmond has its fair share of Civil War history, but it's also home to a moving and impressive Holocaust museum. Founded in 1997 by one of Richmond's youngest ... Read more » Richmond Region Tourism

#8 Maymont Maymont used to be the sprawling home of wealthy Richmond residents James Henry and Sallie May Dooley (the estate name comes from combining Mrs. Dooley’s maiden name and the French ... Read more » Kevin Oliver / Flickr

#9 St. John's Episcopal Church Most tourists don't visit St. John's for liturgical reasons, but rather historical ones. This was the Richmond church where in 1775 Patrick Henry famously pleaded to "Give me ... Read more » Richmond Region Tourism

#10 American Civil War Museum The American Civil War Museum actually comprises three sites: The Museum and White House of the Confederacy and Historic Tredegar can both be found in Richmond, while the Museum of ... Read more » Museum of the Confederacy

#11 Edgar Allan Poe Museum This museum on Main Street (located just outside the town's aptly named "Museum District") is perfect for people with a passing interest in Edgar Allan Poe. More ardent fans ... Read more » Richmond Region Tourism