Memorial to the Women of the Confederacy, Richmond

Name: Memorial to the Women of the Confederacy
Address: 328 N Boulevard, Richmond, United States

#104 among attractions in Richmond

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Memorial to the Women of the Confederacy

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Memorial to the Women of the Confederacy, Richmond

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The Memorial to the Women of the Confederacy, also known as the U.D.C. Memorial Building, is a historic building located in Richmond, Virginia, that serves as the national headquarters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2008. The building is open to the public on scheduled days. ()

Established: 17 April 1955 (69 years ago)Unveiled: 11 November 1957Coordinates: 37°33'26"N, 77°28'26"W

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328 N BoulevardCarytown - Museum District (The Museum District)Richmond United States

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Memorial to the Women of the Confederacy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Cary Street Park and Shop Center, Stonewall Jackson Monument, Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument.

~510 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond
3 min walk • The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, nestled in the heart of Richmond, stands as a cultural beacon in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A distinguished art museum, it boasts an expansive collection that traverses both time and geography, offering visitors an enlightening...
0.5 miSW
Shopping, Department store
Cary Street Park and Shop Center, Richmond
12 min walk • Cary Street Park and Shop Center, also known as the Cary Court Shopping Center, is a historic shopping center developed by the C.F. Sauer family in the Carytown district of Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1938 in the Art Deco style. Two rectangular wings to the west and east were completed in 1949 and 1951.
~1450 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Stonewall Jackson Monument, Richmond
7 min walk • The Stonewall Jackson Monument in Richmond, Virginia, was erected in honor of Thomas Jonathon ‘Stonewall’ Jackson, a Confederate general.
0.4 miN
Monuments and statues
Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument, Richmond
11 min walk • The Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument, is a partially deconstructed memorial installed along Richmond, Virginia's Monument Avenue depicting Matthew Fontaine Maury and commemorating his Confederate naval service and contributions to oceanography and naval meteorology.
0.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Byrd Theatre, Richmond
11 min walk • The Byrd Theatre is a cinema in the Carytown neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. It was named after William Byrd II, the founder of the city. The theater opened on December 24, 1928 to much excitement and is affectionately referred to as "Richmond’s Movie Palace".
0.5 miNE
Museum, Cinema, Train station
Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond
14 min walk • The Science Museum of Virginia is a science museum located in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 1970, it is an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is housed in the former Broad Street Station, built in 1917.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Museum of Richmond, Richmond
14 min walk • The Children's Museum of Richmond began in 1977 as the Richmond Children's Museum in the Navy Hill School building in downtown Richmond, Virginia. In 2000, the museum moved to its current location on Broad Street in Richmond.
0.6 miNW
Monuments and statues
Arthur Ashe Monument, Richmond
16 min walk • The Arthur Ashe Monument is a bronze sculpture by Paul DiPasquale installed along Richmond, Virginia's Monument Avenue. The statue depicts tennis player Arthur Ashe, who was born and raised in Richmond.
~370 ftN
Museum, History museum, Library
Virginia Historical Society, Richmond
2 min walk • The Virginia Historical Society, founded in 1831 as the Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a major repository, research, and teaching center for Virginia history. It is a private, non-profit organization, supported almost entirely by private contributions.
~1600 ftE
Museum, History museum, Tudor Revival architecture
Branch House, Richmond
8 min walk • Branch House in Richmond, Virginia, was designed in 1916 by the firm of John Russell Pope as a private residence of financier John Kerr Branch and his wife Beulah Gould Branch.
0.6 miN
Tower
WTVR TV Tower, Richmond
17 min walk • The WTVR TV Tower is 257 m tall a free-standing lattice tower with a square cross section in Richmond, Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Memorial to the Women of the Confederacy?

Nearby attractions include Robinson House, Richmond (1 min walk), Virginia Historical Society, Richmond (2 min walk), Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond (2 min walk), Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond (3 min walk).

How to get to Memorial to the Women of the Confederacy by public transport?

The nearest stations to Memorial to the Women of the Confederacy:

Bus

Main & Boulevard • Lines: 20, 78 (9 min walk)
Main & Stafford • Lines: 78 (12 min walk)