Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting the Metro Richmond Zoo. The zoo is located ~20 miles outside of Downtown Richmond. There is a fee to get in and you have the option to buy treats for the animals while buying your tickets. Some of the animals you can feed by hand and some haveContinue reading “Metro Richmond Zoo: Birds”
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Byrd Park Pumphouse
The Pumphouse near Byrd Park was built in the 1880s. It pumped water to the city and was also used as an event venue. I did not get a chance to explore them but, there is a small trail network around the building. If you are visiting please be sure to watch your step! ThereContinue reading “Byrd Park Pumphouse”
Texas Beach Murals
Yesterday, I put up a post about the Texas Beach Trail. Today I wanted to share my photos of the murals that decorate the staircase that leads to the trail. The murals were put up in 2018 to make the staircase more visually appealing. It was sponsored by several local groups (click here for theContinue reading “Texas Beach Murals”
Texas Beach Trail
The Texas Beach Trail is a scenic spot along the James River. You have the option to either start in the parking area, or join up to it from the North Bank Trail. I chose to start by the James River Pipeline, go to the North Bank and then to Texas Beach. I was aContinue reading “Texas Beach Trail”
More James River Wandering
Here are some more pictures of my adventures down by the James River. Enjoy!
Richmond’s American Civil War Museum
Richmond was once the capital of the Confederacy. Now, it is home to a Civil War Museum. The building this museum is located in was once the Tredegar Iron Works. The building has two floors of informational displays, as well as several interactive screens. This museum is also part of the Richmond National Battlefield Park.Continue reading “Richmond’s American Civil War Museum”
James River North Bank Trail
The James River Park System’s North Bank Trail is quickly becoming a favorite hiking spot for me. This is a multiuse trail that is open to hikers and mountain bikers. It links to several other trails, basically turning your hiking into a “choose your own adventure” path. This time around, I started by the BelleContinue reading “James River North Bank Trail”
Richmond’s Buttermilk Trail
On Friday I spent the day hiking around the James River. My main focus was the James River Park System’s Buttermilk Trail. This trail is used for hiking and mountain biking. I did this trail along with some other areas so it ended up being close to a ten mile hike. This is the routeContinue reading “Richmond’s Buttermilk Trail”
Libby Hill Park Sunset
Libby Hill Park is an amazing place in Richmond to catch the sunset. This park overlooks downtown and one of the many rail lines running through the city. Several people gather here at sunset but there are plenty of places to sit or stand to enjoy a date (a couple actually got engaged behind meContinue reading “Libby Hill Park Sunset”
More Richmond Murals
Richmond has a large number of murals decorating the city. Here are more pictures of some of the ones I have found so far. For a comprehensive list of Richmond’s murals, click here.