Church Hill Tunnel Collapse 100 Year Anniversary

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway (C&O) tunnel collapse. Work was being done to re-inforce the tunnel to open it back up for regular use when it caved in. At least four people died because of the collapse, two of which are still in the tunnel with the train. AttemptsContinue reading “Church Hill Tunnel Collapse 100 Year Anniversary”

St John’s Church

Today, I have a collection of photographs I took at Richmond’s Historic St. John’s Church. This church was the location of Patrick Henry’s famous “Give me liberty or give me death” speech. It is also the oldest church in Richmond. The church is still open today for religious services, but history buffs (or cemetery enthusiasts)Continue reading “St John’s Church”

Church Hill Neighborhood Pt II

Today I have the second group of photos from my walk through the Church Hill Neighborhood in Richmond. I hope you like them! Side Note: This weekend the Church Hill Irish Festival will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. It is worth a visit if you happen to be in the area! There is a streetContinue reading “Church Hill Neighborhood Pt II”

Church Hill Neighborhood Pt I

Last week, I wandered around the Church Hill Neighborhood in Richmond. This area has great old homes and is the location of the famous St. John’s Church. I took a ton of pictures while wandering around. I’m sharing the first batch today, and the second batch will be posted tomorrow. I hope you enjoy them!