Shockoe Bottom, Richmond

Name: Shockoe Bottom
Address: Richmond, United States

#251 among attractions in Richmond

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Facts and practical information

Shockoe Bottom is an area in Richmond, Virginia, just east of downtown, along the James River. Located between Shockoe Hill and Church Hill, Shockoe Bottom contains much of the land included in Colonel William Mayo's 1737 plan of Richmond, making it one of the city's oldest neighborhoods. ()

Coordinates: 37°31'53"N, 77°25'30"W

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Downtown Richmond (Shockoe Bottom)Richmond United States

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Shockoe Bottom – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~330 ftSW
Powerful museum with free admission
Virginia Holocaust Museum, Richmond
2 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.
~340 ftNW
Photos, memorabilia and a Raven Room
Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond
2 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.
0.9 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
The National, Richmond
24 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.
~1570 ftE
Historic place with costumed tour guides
St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond
8 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.
~1890 ftW
Bridge
Norfolk Southern James River Bridge, Richmond
10 min walk • The Norfolk Southern James River Bridge is a bridge that carries Norfolk Southern Railway traffic over the James River in downtown Richmond, Virginia. The bridge was built by the Southern Railway. The bridge is over 2,000 feet long, and also spans over the western edge of Mayo Island.
~1430 ftW
Bridge
James River Bridge, Richmond
7 min walk • The James River Bridge carries Interstate 95 across the James River in Richmond, Virginia.
0.6 miNW
Greek Revival architecture, Church, Historical place
Monumental Church, Richmond
15 min walk • Monumental Church is a former Episcopal church that stands at 1224 E. Broad Street between N. 12th and College streets in Richmond, Virginia. Designed by architect Robert Mills, it is one of America's earliest and most distinctive Greek Revival churches.
0.5 miNW
Greek Revival architecture, Church
First African Baptist Church, Richmond
14 min walk • The First African Baptist Church of Richmond, Virginia is a prominent Black church. Founded in 1841, its members initially included both slaves and freedmen. It has since had a major influence on the local black community. At one point, it was one of the largest Protestant churches in the United States.
0.5 miNW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
First Freedom Center, Richmond
12 min walk • The First Freedom Center is a 501 nonprofit located in Richmond, Virginia. Its mission is to commemorate and educate about freedom of religion and conscience as proclaimed in Thomas Jefferson's Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.
0.9 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Richmond CenterStage, Richmond
24 min walk • Richmond CenterStage is a performing arts center in Richmond, Virginia that includes the...
0.5 miW
Bridge
Peninsula Subdivision Trestle, Richmond
15 min walk • The Peninsula Subdivision Trestle is a railroad trestle in Richmond, Virginia on the Peninsula Subdivision of CSX Transportation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shockoe Bottom?

Nearby attractions include Shockoe Valley, Richmond (2 min walk), Virginia Holocaust Museum, Richmond (2 min walk), Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond (2 min walk), Libby Prison, Richmond (2 min walk).

How to get to Shockoe Bottom by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shockoe Bottom:

Train

Richmond Main Street (8 min walk)

Bus

A • Lines: 1A, 1C (22 min walk)
B • Lines: 1A, 1C (22 min walk)