Confederate Memorial Chapel, Richmond

Name: Confederate Memorial Chapel
Address: 2900 Grove Ave, Richmond, 23221-2404, United States
Telephone: +1 804-390-1170

#69 among attractions in Richmond

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Confederate Memorial Chapel is a historic interdenominational memorial chapel located in Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1887, and is a white frame, Gothic Revival style structure with a clipped gable roof of grey tin and a belfry. It features eight commemorative stained glass windows all dating from the 19th century and dedicated to the soldiers and/or battalions of the Confederacy. ()

Built: 1887 (137 years ago)Coordinates: 37°33'21"N, 77°28'34"W

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2900 Grove AveCarytown - Museum District (The Museum District)Richmond 23221-2404 United States

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+1 804-390-1170

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Confederate Memorial Chapel – 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.

~380 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond
2 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...
~1660 ftSW
Shopping, Department store
Cary Street Park and Shop Center, Richmond
9 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.
0.4 miNE
Monuments and statues
Stonewall Jackson Monument, Richmond
11 min walk • The Stonewall Jackson Monument in Richmond, Virginia, was erected in honor of Thomas Jonathon ‘Stonewall’ Jackson, a Confederate general.
0.5 miN
Monuments and statues
Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument, Richmond
13 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.
~1370 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Byrd Theatre, Richmond
7 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".
0.7 miNE
Museum, Cinema, Train station
Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond
18 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.
0.7 miNE
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Museum of Richmond, Richmond
17 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.
0.7 miN
Monuments and statues
Arthur Ashe Monument, Richmond
17 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.
~1060 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Library
Virginia Historical Society, Richmond
6 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.
0.5 miE
Museum, History museum, Tudor Revival architecture
Branch House, Richmond
12 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.
0.7 miN
Tower
WTVR TV Tower, Richmond
19 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 Confederate Memorial Chapel?

Nearby attractions include Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond (2 min walk), Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond (3 min walk), Robinson House, Richmond (4 min walk), Memorial to the Women of the Confederacy, Richmond (4 min walk).

How to get to Confederate Memorial Chapel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Confederate Memorial Chapel:

Bus

Main & Boulevard • Lines: 20, 78 (6 min walk)
Main & Stafford • Lines: 78 (12 min walk)