Hidden Gems of Richmond, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
At over 400 years old, Richmond is one of America鈥檚 oldest cities. Within the city, there are many historic sites to explore, such as the Edgar Allan Poe House Museum and the Virginia Capitol Building. After visiting Richmond鈥檚 main attractions, travelers may be left thinking, 鈥渨hat鈥檚 next?鈥澛燭his insider guide will reveal some of Richmond鈥檚 best hidden gems and travel oddities.
For over 25 years,聽Connecticut the American Indian聽has kept a watchful eye over Richmond鈥檚 residents. In the early 1980s, local artist Paul Di Pasquale created the 10-foot-tall statue as a tribute to the area鈥檚 Native American community. Connecticut spent most of his days as a mascot at The Diamond, home of the Richmond Braves. However, when the Triple-A baseball team moved out of Richmond, Connecticut needed a new home. He now sits perched above the old Lucky Strike tobacco factory, where he gazes over the James River.
Outside the聽Science Museum of Virginia, visitors can get a hands-on look at a floating sphere sculpture called a kugel. The scientific marvel is nine feet in diameter and weighs 29 tons, but visitors can easily move it with a swipe of a finger. Several of these levitating sculptures exist around the world, although Richmond has the largest one ever constructed. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
For over 25 years,聽Connecticut the American Indian聽has kept a watchful eye over Richmond鈥檚 residents. In the early 1980s, local artist Paul Di Pasquale created the 10-foot-tall statue as a tribute to the area鈥檚 Native American community. Connecticut spent most of his days as a mascot at The Diamond, home of the Richmond Braves. However, when the Triple-A baseball team moved out of Richmond, Connecticut needed a new home. He now sits perched above the old Lucky Strike tobacco factory, where he gazes over the James River.
Outside the聽Science Museum of Virginia, visitors can get a hands-on look at a floating sphere sculpture called a kugel. The scientific marvel is nine feet in diameter and weighs 29 tons, but visitors can easily move it with a swipe of a finger. Several of these levitating sculptures exist around the world, although Richmond has the largest one ever constructed. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Hidden Gems of Richmond, Virginia
Guide Location: USA » Richmond
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Audrey Lesner
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Guide Location: USA » Richmond
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Audrey Lesner
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Edgar Allan Poe House Museum
- Virginia Capitol Building
- Grand Kugel
- Science Museum of Virginia
- John Marshall House
- Markel Building
- Richmond Milk Bottle Building
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