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"Cary Street, Richmond, VA   Phone: 804.257.5400 The Virginia Holocaust Museum tells the story of the Holocaust and its victims. The museum is located in a renovated tobacco factory in Shockoe Bottom where visitors walk through time and experience the Holocaust through many exhibits including a concentration camp, a cattle car, a ghetto, and a hiding place. Due to the graphic nature of the museum exhibits, it is not recommended for children under Grade 6."

"Richmond citizen and Holocaust survivor, Jay Ipson, was motivated to create a World War II memorial in Richmond. After years of effort, he founded The Virginia Holocaust Museum. The museum details the living conditions in the Kovno Ghetto and Dachau Concentration Camps."

"The Poe Museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the life and works of a famous literary master, Edgar Allan Poe, and it is also home to the world’s finest collection of his works. Known as “America's Shakespeare,” Edgar Allan Poe was a master of a variety of literary genres, ranging from short stories and fiction to lyric poetry and horror stories. The museum’s collection includes first editions, manuscripts, letters, and memorabilia from his life and provides a closer look at his life in early nineteenth century, Richmond."

"At the base of Church Hill, Shockoe Bottom is the home of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum. The museum pays tribute to Poe’s time in Richmond and traces his eerie story through the rest of Virginia and beyond. Peek at original manuscripts, first edition novels, personal belongings, and portraits of the famously morose author, and take time to kiss the Poe bust in the museum’s courtyard, built to reflect the verses found in one of Poe’s inspired literary works."

"Contains the world's largest collection of manuscripts and memorabilia of poet and horror-writer Edgar Allan Poe, who lived and worked in Richmond. Exhibits include the first printing of 'The Raven,' Poe's vest,... Top ChoiceNotable Building in Richmond"

"One of the three locations for the American Civil War Museum, Historic Tredegar is located near Brown's Island and Belle Isle on downtown Richmond's riverfront. It also shares a site with the Richmond National Battlefield Park Visitor Center. The Historic Tredegar is a private museum associated with the American Civil War Museum based on the location of the Tredegar Iron Works, once the third-largest iron manufacturer in the United States."

"The American Civil War Museum is located in Downtown Richmond. Sitting right on the James River, the museum is located inside the ruins of Tredegar Iron Works. It’s 30,000 square feet with over 120,000 artifacts, much of which is not war-based."

"Part of the multisite American Civil War Museum, this fascinating exhibit – housed inside an 1861 iron works that at its height employed 800 free and slave laborers – explores the causes and course of the Civil..."

"The Virginia Museum of History & Culture is a private institution founded in 1831. It is home to the largest exhibit of Virginian artifacts and features galleries, displays, and interactive exhibits fit for all ages."

"Virginia's attic is looking pretty darn impressive after a multimillion-dollar renovation. With easy-to-digest changing and permanent exhibits tracing the story of the Commonwealth from its prehistoric beginnings..."

"The eclectic collections and exhibits at the Valentine Museum tell the stories of the people and incidents that made Virginia. But in addition to its galleries are two other significant buildings. One is the Edward V. Valentine Sculpture Studio, one of only four surviving 19th-century American sculpture studios open to the public."

"The Valentine has been collecting, preserving and interpreting Richmond’s 400-year history for over a century. Located in the heart of historic downtown, the Valentine is a place for residents and tourists to discover the diverse stories that tell the broader history of this important region..."

"You must have heard of temples in Egypt being rebuilt piece-by-piece after the Nile flooded those places!. Have you heard of mansions crossing boundaries and being rebuilt in another country altogether?. The Agecroft Hall is one such mansion."

"The Agecroft Hall & Gardens feature a Tudor manor, based on a 16th-century mountain and opened in the year 1926, and a charming garden. It is a popular destination during the summer because of the Shakespear festival held here."

"Features: Located in the historic Southern Railway Station, the Richmond Railroad Museum offers a historic look at the railroad industry in Richmond. The newly restored facility is an actual 100-year-old passenger and freight train station and includes a stationmaster’s office, a freight room where the chapter’s artifacts and exhibits are displayed, a gift shop, and a gallery with Richmond’s largest HO scale model railroad. On the grounds, you can also see a steam saddle locomotive, a baggage car and caboose, track cars, signals, and other railroad artifacts If you’re kids love things that move, then they’ll love this chance to learn more about trains and Richmond’s history all at once."

"The Richmond Railroad Museum is appropriately located in a restored train station. Kids who are fascinated with trains and adults who can appreciate the role locomotives played in American history can enjoy this hour-long tour. Original fixtures and railroad equipment are on display in the space."

"Founded in the 1970s, Beth Ahabah contains the history of the Jewish people of Richmond. Located in the Fan District, the historic 20th-century row house is home to the Congregation of Beth Ahabah. There are several exhibitions spread through four galleries."

"Learn about Jewish history and culture and this museum, which is open by appointment only. There are exhibits on the Jewish Experience in Virginia and Richmond’s Jews support during World War I. Note that the museum is closed on Jewish holidays."

"John Marshall House was the home of the distinguished jurist and is one of the few remaining Federal-style homes in the area. The fourth Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, Marshall served from 1801 to 1835, and his court opinions established several crucial concepts of constitutional government. Most important of these was making the Supreme Court an equal branch of government with the Congress and the president, and reinforcing the principle that federal law took priority over state laws."

"A post shared by Captain Buzzy's Beanery (@captainbuzzys) on Sep 17, 2018 at 9:29am PDT. This coffee house serves a full menu with light breakfast or lunch items. Fresh juices and milkshakes, along with freshly roasted coffee are also available."

"Probably one of the busiest spots in Richmond, this little coffee shop is located in Carytown and has some of the yummiest goodies. I have to get a snickerdoodle cookie every time I go. Just be warned: it’s nearly always packed, so check Google for their busiest times and plan to make friends with the person seated very closely next to you."

"A post shared by sugar & twine (@sugartwine) on Jan 19, 2019 at 5:52am PST. What can be more refreshing than a hot cup of coffee with a fresh, handmade pastry to go with it!. If this sounds like your thing, head over to this bakeshop with street-facing seating so you can people-watch for a while."

"my thoughts: This little spot in the heart of Carytown is such a gem -- amazing pastries (look at them!), great coffee, in my FAVORITE part of town, beautiful aesthetic, a good amount of seats for not being super big..."

"Since 1926, The Mixing Bowl has been serving the Richmond community with handcrafted cakes, cookies, pastries and more. Known for their delicious “small” delicacies, they have also earned quite a name for themselves as special event cake designers. And when it comes to birthday cakes, trust us when we say that The Mixing Bowl can bake up cakes with just about any design, shape or size that you might need."