Monroe Park, Richmond

Name: Monroe Park
Address: 520 W Franklin St, Richmond, 23220, United States

#36 among attractions in Richmond

Park, Relax in park, Playground

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Monroe Park is a 7.5 acres landscaped park 1 mile northwest of the Virginia State Capitol Building in Richmond, Virginia. It is named after James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States. The park unofficially demarcates the eastern point of the Fan District and is Richmond's oldest park. ()

Created: 1851Elevation: 184 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°32'48"N, 77°27'1"W

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520 W Franklin StFan - Oregon Hill - Carver (VCU)Richmond 23220 United States

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Monroe Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Richmond Coliseum, Siegel Center, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Altria Theater.

0.9 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Richmond Coliseum, Richmond
23 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.
0.4 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Siegel Center, Richmond
12 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.
~630 ftNW
Church
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond
4 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.
~590 ftW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Altria Theater, Richmond
3 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.
~1820 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Andrew's Church, Richmond
9 min walk • St. Andrew's Church is an historic Episcopal church complex in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The complex consists of the church, school, parish hall, Instructive Nurse Association Building, and William Byrd Community House or Arents Free Library.
0.4 miNW
History museum, Museum, Synagogue
Congregation Beth Ahabah, Richmond
11 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.
0.5 miNW
Church
St. James's Episcopal Church, Richmond
12 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.
0.4 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Performing arts
Gallery5, Richmond
11 min walk • Gallery5 is an arts center, museum, gallery, venue, and community space in Richmond, VA. It is located at 200 West Marshall Street in Richmond, VA, in the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood.
~1320 ftN
Museum, Art museum
Institute for Contemporary Art, Richmond
7 min walk • Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU in Richmond, also known as the VCU Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, is an arts center at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. It was designed by architecture firm Steven Holl Architects, and built by Gilbane Building Company.
0.7 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Hippodrome Theater, Richmond
18 min walk • The Hippodrome Theater is located in Richmond, Virginia. It is situated in the historical African-American neighborhood of Jackson Ward, which was referred to as "The Harlem of the South" during the 1920s.
0.8 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Richmond CenterStage, Richmond
22 min walk • Richmond CenterStage is a performing arts center in Richmond, Virginia that includes the...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Monroe Park?

Nearby attractions include Altria Theater, Richmond (3 min walk), Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond (4 min walk), Hunt-Sitterding House, Richmond (4 min walk), The Commonwealth Club, Richmond (5 min walk).

How to get to Monroe Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Monroe Park:

Bus

Cary & Harrison • Lines: 5 (9 min walk)
A • Lines: 1A, 1C (26 min walk)

Train

Richmond Main Street (37 min walk)