Woodland Cemetery, Richmond

Name: Woodland Cemetery
Address: Richmond, United States

#254 among attractions in Richmond

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Woodland Cemetery is a historically African American cemetery in Northeast Richmond, Virginia located directly east of the Highland Park neighborhood. Opening in 1916, it was built as a resting place for the black elite of Richmond. Woodland was laid out in the shape of an arrowhead pointing north to symbolize the way enslaved blacks once looked north to freedom. It is the second largest African American cemetery in the area, surpassed only by Evergreen Cemetery. The Cemetery was founded and designed by Richmond Planet editor John Mitchell, Jr. The cemetery is designed in the rural cemetery style and incorporates winding roads on terraced slopes and laid out with concrete roads and pathways. The layout was inspired by the design of Hollywood Cemetery, designed by John Notman in 1847 ()

Coordinates: 37°33'1"N, 77°24'45"W

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East End (Eastview)Richmond United States

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Woodland Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Richmond Coliseum, White House of the Confederacy, The National, American Civil War Museum.

1.3 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Richmond Coliseum, Richmond
33 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.
1.2 miSW
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
White House of the Confederacy, Richmond
30 min walk • The White House of the Confederacy is a historic house located in the Court End neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. Built in 1818, it was the main executive residence of the sole President of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis, from August 1861 until April 1865.
1.4 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
The National, Richmond
35 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.
1.2 miSW
Museum offering many views on the war
American Civil War Museum, Richmond
30 min walk • The American Civil War Museum is a multi-site museum in the Greater Richmond Region of central Virginia, dedicated to the history of the American Civil War. The museum operates three sites: The White House of the Confederacy, American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar in Richmond, and American Civil War Museum at Appomattox.
1.2 miSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
The Valentine, Richmond
31 min walk • The Valentine is a museum in Richmond, Virginia dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting Richmond's history. Founded by Mann S. Valentine II 1898, it was the first museum in Richmond.
0.9 miW
Cemetery
Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground, Richmond
23 min walk • The Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground was established by the city of Richmond, Virginia, for the interment of free people of color, and the enslaved. The heart of this now invisible burying ground is located at 1305 N 5th St.
1 miW
Cemetery
Hebrew Cemetery, Richmond
25 min walk • The Hebrew Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia, also known as Hebrew Burying Ground, dates from 1816. This Jewish cemetery, one of the oldest in the United States, was founded in 1816 as successor to the Franklin Street Burial Grounds of 1789.
1 miW
Cemetery
Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond
27 min walk • The Shockoe Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery located on Shockoe Hill in Richmond, Virginia.
1.2 miSW
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Wickham House, Richmond
31 min walk • The Wickham House, also known as the Wickham-Valentine House, is a historic house museum on East Clay Street in Richmond, Virginia. Completed in 1812, it is considered one of the finest examples of architecture from the Federal period. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971.
1 miS
Greek Revival architecture, Church
Fourth Baptist Church, Richmond
26 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.
1.2 miS
Greek Revival architecture, Church
Leigh Street Baptist Church, Richmond
30 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Woodland Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Fairmount School, Richmond (13 min walk), Mosby Court, Richmond (17 min walk), Shockoe Hill, Richmond (22 min walk), Fifth Street Viaduct, Richmond (22 min walk).

How to get to Woodland Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Woodland Cemetery:

Bus

4th + Victor • Lines: 3A, 3B, 3C (30 min walk)
J • Lines: 14, 3C (30 min walk)

Train

Richmond Main Street (37 min walk)