Canal Walk presents four hundred years of Richmond history with a 1.25 mile path
through downtown Richmond along the banks of the Haxall Canal and the
James River and Kanawha Canal.
James River
Saturdays from 8 AM to 12 PM in Forest Hill Park, you can hit the most popular farmer’s market in Richmond. And by popular, we mean popular. People from every neighborhood travel across the river to buy fresh bread, produce, and other locally grown and made treats, and to hear live music, help their dogs meet other dogs, and simply to participate in a community activity.
Amy's Garden
Cabbage Hill Farm
Calvin Cecil
Eli's Greens
The market is open from May 7 – December 3 (or thereabouts) each year and it is quite an experience. For veggies, flowers, plants, eggs, meat, honey, cheese, jewelry, clothing, candles, art, pottery, essential oils, soaps, and lotions, and fresh bread and other bakery items, visit South of the James Farmer’s Market and get there early!
Stay tuned for an overview of another Richmond farmer’s market!
Belle Isle is located on the James River and was used as a Civil War Prison to hold the total population of 10,000 Union soldiers by 1863.
( )The entrance to the Hollywood Cemetery. Several big names are buried in this cemetery such as James Monroe, John Tyler, and Jefferson Davis. It also is home to the urban legend of the Richmond Vampire.
This Gilded Age mansion was finished in 1893 by Edgerton Stewart Rogers for Major James Dooley and his wife Sallie. It overlooks the James River, and sits on what used to be 100 acres of farmland. The Dooley’s were the only people to inhabit the estate, and did so for 32 years until Mrs. Dooley’s death in 1925. After her death, the house, carriage house, and lands went to the city and were opened to the public that same year. The Maymont Foundation became responsible for the park in 1975 and maintains it’s authenticity as much as possible. The house is open for tours Tuesdays through Sundays until 4:30pm.
Remains of a bridge that once crossed the James River near Brown’s Island. Sights such as these aren’t uncommon when you visit the older parts of the city.
The Richmond skyline as seen from the Floodwall of the James. If we didn’t know better, it would look like a seaside city.