Creating Really Awesome Free Trips: Richmond, VA

Ready for the first post of Creating Really Awesome Free Trips…great! Here you are

Today we travel to Richmond, VA with Linda @ Craftaholics Anonymous

Hi there! It’s Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous and I’m excited to be here to share a little about the city I live in: Richmond, VA.

10 FREE {and super fun!} things to do in Richmond, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia is a city full of history and fun! I’ve lived here for 5 years now and absolutely love it! If you’re visiting in the summer, be prepared for some hot, humid weather and bring a water bottle.

Maymont: huge estate with gardens, farm animals, and a few exotic animals. Free entrance, but you have to pay to tour the homes or feed the animals. Walking around is free and parking is free. FREE.

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James River: you can float down the James River on tubes. Be sure to wear life vests and be careful of undercurrents and rocks. FREE

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3. Holocaust Museum: this museum is a headphone tour of one man telling his story of surviving the Holocaust as you walk through different sets depicting his journey. He visits the museum frequently and I have met him. Very well put together and makes the Holocaust real. I’ve been several times with different family members and each time I learn something new. FREE ENTRANCE.

4. Hollywood Cemetery: I’m not a huge fan of cemeteries, but this one is really cool. There are 2 presidents buried there, confederate soldiers, and all kinds of really neat headstones all set with a gorgeous view of the James River. FRE ENTRANCE.

5. Brown Island: view Richmond and the James River by walking or biking around this park. FREE

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6. Canal Walk: a walking trail downtown Richmond along the James River with historical facts that tells the story of the revolutionary war. FREE


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7. Swift Creek reservoir: I live close this reservoir and its a pretty lake. Motorized boats are prohibited, but you can rent boats, canoes, paddle boats, kayaks, to go out on the water for 2 hours of quiet, relaxation. FREE PARKING.

8. Stony Point Mall: water foundations that is great for the kids to play in on a hot, humid summer day. Don’t forget towels! FREE.

9. Short Pump Mall: Short Pump is an open air mall that has free summer concerts on the weekends….from June 2- August 25! FREE.

10. White House of the Confederacy: located in downtown Richmond, you can get really close to it and take your picture taken next to the building, but you have to pay to take the tour. There is also a pretty little garden behind it that you can walk around or eat lunch in. FREE

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happy travels!

Comments

Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says:

May 2, 2011 at 9:41 am

This series is going to make me want to travel! I love seeing all the fun, free activities in other places.

Alison@Oopsey Daisy says:

May 3, 2011 at 9:34 pm

Lol, I think I just published another comment on the wrong post, LOL!! Anyway, I really am excited for your Creating Really Awesome Free Trips series!!

Lei says:

May 3, 2011 at 9:46 pm

Thanks for showing us how it's done Linda! Love this idea Jamie… so excited to see how many cities you get represented int he end!!!

Linda@CraftaholicsAnonymous says:

May 18, 2011 at 2:32 am

This was fun to do! Especially since we ae moving soon. I enjoyed going through the memories I have at each of these places. Thanks for having me over to play!
Linda