Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond

#152 among attractions in Richmond

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Chimborazo Hospital was a Civil War-era facility built in Richmond, Virginia to service the medical needs of the Confederate Army. It functioned between 1862 and 1865 in what is now Chimborazo Park, treating over 76,000 injured Confederate soldiers. During its existence, the hospital admitted nearly 78,000 patients and between 6,500 and 8,000 of these patients died. This mortality rate of between 8.3 and 10.3 percent is among the lowest such rates of period military hospitals. ()

Built: 1862 (162 years ago)Coordinates: 37°31'36"N, 77°24'44"W

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3215 E Broad StChimborazoRichmond United States

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Chimborazo Hospital – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Richmond Coliseum, Virginia Holocaust Museum, Edgar Allan Poe Museum, St. John's Episcopal Church.

1.7 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Richmond Coliseum, Richmond
45 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.
0.8 miW
Powerful museum with free admission
Virginia Holocaust Museum, Richmond
21 min walk • The Virginia Holocaust Museum is a public history museum located in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The museum is dedicated to depicting the Holocaust through the personal stories of its victims.
0.8 miNW
Photos, memorabilia and a Raven Room
Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond
22 min walk • The Poe Museum or the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, is a museum located in the Shockoe Bottom neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia, United States, dedicated to American writer Edgar Allan Poe.
0.5 miNW
Historic place with costumed tour guides
St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond
14 min walk • St. John's Church is an Episcopal church located at 2401 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Formed from several earlier parishes, St. John's is the oldest church in the city of Richmond, Virginia.
~370 ftSE
Park, Garden, Playground
Chimborazo Park, Richmond
2 min walk • Chimborazo Park is a park and historic land site in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Created in 1874, the park was the site of Chimborazo Hospital, one of the world's largest military hospitals.
0.7 miN
Greek Revival architecture, Church
Fourth Baptist Church, Richmond
17 min walk • Fourth Baptist Church is a historic African-American Baptist church located in Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1884, and is a three-story, Greek Revival style stuccoed brick structure. It features a distyle portico in antis elevated on a high podium.
0.5 miNW
Greek Revival architecture, Church
Leigh Street Baptist Church, Richmond
14 min walk • Leigh Street Baptist Church is a historic Southern Baptist church in Church Hill North Historic District which is in Richmond, Virginia. It was designed by architect Samuel Sloan and built between 1854 and 1857. It is a three-story, Greek Revival style stuccoed brick structure.
0.8 miNW
Church
Trinity Methodist Church, Richmond
21 min walk • Trinity Methodist Church, also known as Trinity United Methodist Church and New Light Baptist Church, is a historic Methodist church located in Richmond, Virginia. It was built between 1859 and 1875, and is a three-story, Italianate style stuccoed brick structure.
0.6 miN
Neighbourhood
East End, Richmond
17 min walk • The East End of Richmond, Virginia is the quadrant of the City of Richmond, Virginia, and more loosely the Richmond metropolitan area, east of the downtown.
0.9 miNW
Italianate architecture
Pace–King House, Richmond
23 min walk • The Pace–King House, also known as the Charles Hill House, is a historic home located in Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1860, and is a large two-story, three bay, Italianate style brick dwelling. It has a shallow hipped roof with a richly detailed bracketed cornice and four exterior end chimneys.
0.9 miNW
Temple, History museum
Mason's Hall, Richmond
24 min walk • Masons' Hall, located in the Shockoe Bottom neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia was built during 1785 to 1787 by Richmond Lodge No. 13. The building is still the active home of and owned by Richmond Randolph Lodge No.19 who have met in their third floor lodge room continuously since Masons’ Hall was completed in 1787.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chimborazo Hospital?

Nearby attractions include Chimborazo Park, Richmond (2 min walk), Church Hill Tunnel, Richmond (5 min walk), Libby Hill, Richmond (7 min walk), St Patrick's Catholic Church, Richmond (13 min walk).

How to get to Chimborazo Hospital by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chimborazo Hospital:

Train

Richmond Main Street (28 min walk)

Bus

A • Lines: 1A, 1C (40 min walk)
B • Lines: 1A, 1C (40 min walk)