Monument Avenue, Richmond

Name: Monument Avenue
Address: Richmond, United States

#67 among attractions in Richmond

Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Georgian architecture

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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. Between 1900 and 1925, Monument Avenue greatly expanded with architecturally significant houses, churches, and apartment buildings. Four of the bronze statues representing J. E. B. Stuart, Stonewall Jackson, Jefferson Davis and Matthew Fontaine Maury were removed from their memorial pedestals amidst civil unrest in July 2020. The Robert E. Lee monument dedicated in 1890 was removed on September 8, 2021. The last remaining statue on Monument Avenue is the Arthur Ashe Monument, memorializing the African American tennis champion, dedicated in 1996. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°33'32"N, 77°28'7"W

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Fan - Oregon Hill - Carver (The Fan)Richmond United States

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Monument Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, J. E. B. Stuart Monument, Cary Street Park and Shop Center, Stonewall Jackson Monument.

0.4 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond
11 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...
0.7 miSE
Park
J. E. B. Stuart Monument, Richmond
20 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.
0.8 miSW
Shopping, Department store
Cary Street Park and Shop Center, Richmond
20 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.
~980 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Stonewall Jackson Monument, Richmond
5 min walk • The Stonewall Jackson Monument in Richmond, Virginia, was erected in honor of Thomas Jonathon ‘Stonewall’ Jackson, a Confederate general.
0.4 miNW
Monuments and statues
Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument, Richmond
12 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.
0.7 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Byrd Theatre, Richmond
18 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".
~1290 ftNE
Museum, Cinema, Train station
Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond
7 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.
~1340 ftN
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Museum of Richmond, Richmond
7 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 miNW
Monuments and statues
Arthur Ashe Monument, Richmond
19 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.
~1530 ftW
Museum, History museum, Library
Virginia Historical Society, Richmond
8 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.
~300 ftS
Museum, History museum, Tudor Revival architecture
Branch House, Richmond
2 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Monument Avenue?

Nearby attractions include Branch House, Richmond (2 min walk), Stonewall Jackson Monument, Richmond (5 min walk), Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond (7 min walk), Children's Museum of Richmond, Richmond (7 min walk).

How to get to Monument Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Monument Avenue:

Bus

FlixBus Richmond • Lines: 2601 (8 min walk)
Main & Stafford • Lines: 78 (15 min walk)