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THE RICHMOND REGION

WELCOME TO ONE-OF-A-KIND

We’ve got a city with antebellum architecture and more than 100 murals. Classy burbs with every store on the planet. Farmlands with berry picking, wineries, tomato festivals, giraffe-feeding and antiquing. The Richmond Region isn’t just our downtown – it’s the city of Richmond, the city of Colonial Heights, the town of Ashland and four counties: Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico and New Kent. Each area has its own personality. And no matter where you stay, you’re not far from any of them.

CITY OF RICHMOND

This is urban coolness, where cobblestone streets meet the arts scene. It’s a mid-size city – but traffic’s no big deal, which is good if you're trying to get to one of our world-renowned restaurants, microbreweries, museums, whitewater rafting or other one-of-a-kind attractions.

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HENRICO COUNTY

Shopping at Short Pump Town Center, moseying through the internationally renowned Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, NASCAR, and performance venues like the Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen are just a few of the things you can enjoy in this fresh, clean RVA suburb.

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY

Chesterfield County is where Pocahontas once lived, where the first tobacco crops were grown to sell in Europe, and where North met South in six Civil War battles. At Henricus Historical Park, you can go back in time four centuries to experience North America’s second successful English settlement…

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HANOVER COUNTY

Have dinner at a colonial-era tavern where Patrick Henry was a bartender. Tour battlefields. Score some awesome antiques. Pick up a world-famous Hanover tomato, if they’re in season while you’re here. Also, did we mention Kings Dominion?

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NEW KENT COUNTY

New Kent is home to more historical markers than any other county in Virginia. With its historic sites, wineries, horseracing at Colonial Downs, golf, camping, scenic bike trails and three rivers, New Kent is a pretty great place for an authentic Virginia experience.

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TOWN OF ASHLAND

Locally known as the "Center of the Universe," Ashland embodies all-American charm. It’s a walkable experience with great restaurants, a coffee shop, two breweries, the historic Ashland Theatre, art galleries, Randolph Macon College, wine tastings and an overall eclectic vibe. And the train runs…

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COLONIAL HEIGHTS

During the Revolutionary War, French troops, known as Colonials, set up artillery on the heights overlooking Petersburg. An English soldier saw the troops across the river and exclaimed, “Look! There are the Colonials, up on the Heights!” Thus, Colonial Heights was born.

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