Brown's Island, Richmond

Name: Brown's Island
Address: 500 Tredegar St, Richmond, 23219, United States
Telephone: (804) 788-6466

#178 among attractions in Richmond

Park, Relax in park, Music venue, River

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Facts and practical information

Brown's Island is an artificial continental island on the James River in Richmond, Virginia, formed by the Haxall Canal. Part of the city's James River Park, it is the popular venue of a large number of outdoor concerts and festivals in the spring and summer, such as the weekly Friday Cheers concert series or Dominion Riverrock. The Rivanna Subdivision Trestle crosses over the island. ()

Elevation: 23 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°32'2"N, 77°26'28"W

Address

500 Tredegar StDowntown Richmond (Central Office)Richmond 23219 United States

Contact

(804) 788-6466

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Day trips

Brown's Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Richmond Coliseum, Tredegar Iron Works, The National, Virginia War Memorial.

0.8 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Richmond Coliseum, Richmond
22 min walk • Richmond Coliseum was an arena located in Richmond, Virginia, with a capacity of 13,500 that was most often used for various large concerts. The arena opened in 1971 and the region is looking to replace the aging facility with a larger one.
~1480 ftNW
Museum, Historical place, Military museum
Tredegar Iron Works, Richmond
8 min walk • The Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond, Virginia, was the biggest ironworks in the Confederacy during the American Civil War, and a significant factor in the decision to make Richmond its capital.
0.7 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
The National, Richmond
17 min walk • The National Theater is a historic theater in Richmond, Virginia. Part of a city block along the 700 block of Broad Street once known as Theatre Row, it is the only surviving auditorium of the row.
0.5 miNW
Memorial, Monuments and statues, History museum
Virginia War Memorial, Richmond
12 min walk • The Virginia War Memorial is a 1955 memorial in Richmond, Virginia, originally dedicated to Virginians killed in World War II and the Korean War. In 1980, the Shrine was enlarged to honor those Virginians killed in action in the Vietnam War. In 1996, the names of Virginians killed in action during Desert Storm/Desert Shield were added.
0.5 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
First Freedom Center, Richmond
13 min walk • The First Freedom Center is a 501 nonprofit located in Richmond, Virginia. Its mission is to commemorate and educate about freedom of religion and conscience as proclaimed in Thomas Jefferson's Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.
~560 ftSW
Bridge
Manchester Bridge, Richmond
3 min walk • Manchester Bridge in Richmond, Virginia carries U.S. Route 60 across the James River. Its length is 2,906 feet, and it is unusually wide at 110 feet.
~1240 ftE
Bridge
Rivanna Subdivision Trestle, Richmond
6 min walk • The Rivanna Subdivision Trestle is a trestle in Richmond, Virginia at the end of the Rivanna Subdivision. The bridge is the upper level of Triple Crossing, and also crosses United States Routes 360.
0.9 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Hippodrome Theater, Richmond
24 min walk • The Hippodrome Theater is located in Richmond, Virginia. It is situated in the historical African-American neighborhood of Jackson Ward, which was referred to as "The Harlem of the South" during the 1920s.
0.6 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Richmond CenterStage, Richmond
15 min walk • Richmond CenterStage is a performing arts center in Richmond, Virginia that includes the...
~1840 ftE
Bridge
Peninsula Subdivision Trestle, Richmond
9 min walk • The Peninsula Subdivision Trestle is a railroad trestle in Richmond, Virginia on the Peninsula Subdivision of CSX Transportation.
0.4 miNE
Neo-renaissance architecture
Lewis F. Powell, Richmond
12 min walk • The Lewis F. Powell Jr. United States Courthouse, also known as the U.S. Post Office and Customhouse, is a historic custom house, post office and courthouse located in Richmond, Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Brown's Island?

Nearby attractions include Manchester Bridge, Richmond (3 min walk), Rivanna Subdivision Trestle, Richmond (6 min walk), Central Office District, Richmond (7 min walk), Richmond National Battlefield Park, Richmond (7 min walk).

How to get to Brown's Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Brown's Island:

Train

Richmond Main Street (17 min walk)

Bus

A • Lines: 1A, 1C (19 min walk)
B • Lines: 1A, 1C (19 min walk)