Robert E. Lee Monument, Richmond

Name: Robert E. Lee Monument
Address: Monument Avenue, Richmond, 23220, United States

#319 among attractions in Richmond

Memorial

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

The Robert E. Lee Monument in Richmond, Virginia, was the first installation on Monument Avenue in 1890, and would ultimately be the last monument removed from the site. Before its removal on September 8, 2021, the monument honored Confederate Civil War General Robert E. Lee, depicted on a horse atop a large marble base that stood over 60-feet tall. Constructed in France and shipped to Virginia, it remained the largest installation on Monument Avenue for over a century; it was first listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 and the Virginia Landmarks Register in 2006. ()

Coordinates: 37°33'14"N, 77°27'36"W

Address

Monument AvenueFan - Oregon Hill - Carver (The Fan)Richmond 23220 United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Twitter

Richmond

Day trips

Robert E. Lee Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Siegel Center, J. E. B. Stuart Monument, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Byrd Theatre.

0.4 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Siegel Center, Richmond
11 min walk • The Stuart C. Siegel Center is a 190,000-square-foot multi-purpose facility on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The facility's main component is the 7,637- seat E.J. Wade Arena.
~860 ftSE
Park
J. E. B. Stuart Monument, Richmond
5 min walk • The J. E. B. Stuart Monument is a partially deconstructed monument to Confederate general J. E. B. Stuart at the head of historic Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia, which was dedicated in 1907.
0.6 miSE
Church
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond
16 min walk • The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, Virginia, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond. The property is located along North Laurel Street at 823 Cathedral Place, facing Monroe Park one block north of Main Street.
1 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Byrd Theatre, Richmond
25 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".
0.6 miNW
Museum, Cinema, Train station
Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond
16 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 miSE
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Altria Theater, Richmond
18 min walk • The Altria Theater in Richmond, Virginia, United States is a theater at the southwest corner of Monroe Park on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, and is the largest venue of Richmond CenterStage's performing arts complex.
0.8 miW
Museum, History museum, Library
Virginia Historical Society, Richmond
21 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 miNW
Museum, History museum, Tudor Revival architecture
Branch House, Richmond
14 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.
~1650 ftSE
History museum, Museum, Synagogue
Congregation Beth Ahabah, Richmond
8 min walk • Beth Ahabah is a Reform synagogue in Richmond, Virginia. Founded in 1789 by Spanish and Portuguese Jews as Kahal Kadosh Beth Shalome it is one of the oldest synagogues in the United States.
~1340 ftSE
Church
St. James's Episcopal Church, Richmond
7 min walk • St. James's Episcopal Church is the third oldest Episcopal congregation in Richmond, Virginia. Only the older St. John's Episcopal Church on Church Hill also remains an active congregation.
0.6 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Georgian architecture
Monument Avenue, Richmond
15 min walk • Monument Avenue is a tree-lined grassy mall dividing the eastbound and westbound traffic in Richmond, Virginia, originally named for its emblematic complex of structures honoring those who fought for the Confederacy during the American Civil War.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Robert E. Lee Monument?

Nearby attractions include J. E. B. Stuart Monument, Richmond (5 min walk), St. John's United Church of Christ, Richmond (5 min walk), Atlantic Motor Company, Richmond (6 min walk), West Broad Street Commercial Historic District, Richmond (6 min walk).

How to get to Robert E. Lee Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Robert E. Lee Monument:

Bus

Main & Stafford • Lines: 78 (16 min walk)
Cary & Harrison • Lines: 5 (18 min walk)