Where is Richmond? How do I get there?

Richmond is located in central Virginia at the intersection of Interstates 95 and 64, two hours south of Washington, D.C. and nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Atlantic coast. The Richmond Region is easily accessible by car, train, plane or motorcoach.

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What is the population of the Richmond Region?

The Richmond Region has a population of 853,700. With nearly one million residents, the Richmond Region combines big city offerings with small-town hospitality.

What is the weather like in the Richmond Region?

Richmond is an ideal destination for visitors who like the change of seasons. Our average daily temperatures range from a maximum of 88 degrees (F) in July to a minimum of 28 degrees (F) in January. The normal annual precipitation is less than 44 inches, and the annual snowfall is 14 inches. These mild weather conditions make the Richmond Region a perfect place to visit any time of year. Depending on when you arrive, you can enjoy fall foliage, spring blooms, summer sun or winter chills.

What is the Richmond Region famous for?

Residents and visitors alike love our history, beautiful architecture, breathtaking gardens, interesting neighborhoods and friendly people.

Why is Richmond called "The City of Monuments?"

Richmond has many statues, particularly on Monument Avenue and the Capitol grounds.

How many monuments are on Monument Avenue?

There are six monuments on Richmond's world-famous Monument Avenue. Five of these monuments are dedicated to military and Civil War leaders while the sixth and newest monument is dedicated to Arthur Ashe Jr., the internationally-known tennis player and philanthropist who was born and raised in Richmond. The other five monuments are Major James Ewell Brown "J.E.B." Stuart, General Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson and Matthew Fontaine Maury.

Where is the battlefield?

There are no battlefields in the city of Richmond. However, the National Park Service maintains nearly 100 miles of them around the Richmond Region. The Richmond National Battlefield Park Civil War Visitor Center is a great place to start.

Who is buried in Hollywood Cemetery? Is it named because a movie star is buried there?

Two U.S. Presidents are buried there, and three if you count Confederate President Jefferson Davis, along with many other Civil War soldiers and prominent Virginians. No movie stars are buried in Hollywood Cemetery. It got its name from the holly trees that grow there.

Why is Richmond not in a county?

In Virginia, the cities have stand-alone governments that are separate from the counties surrounding them. The Richmond Region is composed of the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico and New Kent and the city of Richmond.

Which side of the Civil War did Virginia fight on?

The Confederacy. Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy from 1861-1865.

What colleges and universities are located in the Richmond Region?

The Richmond Region is home to a variety of public and private, large and small colleges and universities. J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, John Tyler Community College, Presbyterian School of Christian Education, Randolph-Macon College, Richard Bland Community College, Union Theological Seminary, University of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Virginia State University, and Virginia Union University call the Richmond Region home.

What Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in the Richmond Region?

The Region is home to six Fortune 500 companies -

• Brink's
• CarMax, Inc.
• Circuit City Stores
• Dominion Resources
• Owens & Minor
• Performance Food Group

There are many other large companies that also call Richmond home or have large Richmond-area presences. In fact, Forbes magazine ranks Greater Richmond among America's Top 20 "Best Places for Business and Careers." The Richmond Region has a strong banking and financial services community as well as a health care, manufacturing and consumer products presence. The area's largest private employers include:

• Capital One Financial Corp.
• HCA, Inc.
• Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
• Philip Morris USA
• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
• Wachovia Corp.
• Bon Secours Richmond Health System
• Ukrop's Super Markets
• SunTrust Banks Inc.
• DuPont
• Bank of America Corp.
• WellPoint Inc. (formerly Anthem)
• Verizon Virginia Inc.
• Infineon Technologies Richmond
• Delhaize America Inc. (Food Lion)
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Wyeth
• Genworth Financial
• University of Richmond
• Media General Inc.