Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument, Richmond

#17 among attractions in Richmond

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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. It features the engraved moniker "Pathfinder of the Seas". Between July 2–9, 2020, the bronze statue of Maury and other sculptural elements were removed from the monument by the city of Richmond, in response to local protests connected to nationwide unrest sparked by the murder of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. ()

Coordinates: 37°33'46"N, 77°28'30"W

Address

3101 W Franklin StCarytown - Museum District (The Museum District)Richmond United States

Contact

+1 804-353-2717

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Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, The Diamond, Cary Street Park and Shop Center, Stonewall Jackson Monument.

0.5 miS
Museum, Art museum
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond
12 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...
0.9 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
The Diamond, Richmond
23 min walk • The Diamond is a baseball stadium located in Richmond, Virginia, USA, on Arthur Ashe Boulevard. It is the home of Richmond Flying Squirrels of the Double-A Northeast and the Virginia Commonwealth University baseball team.
0.7 miSW
Shopping, Department store
Cary Street Park and Shop Center, Richmond
18 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.
~1330 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Stonewall Jackson Monument, Richmond
7 min walk • The Stonewall Jackson Monument in Richmond, Virginia, was erected in honor of Thomas Jonathon ‘Stonewall’ Jackson, a Confederate general.
0.7 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Byrd Theatre, Richmond
19 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".
0.5 miE
Museum, Cinema, Train station
Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond
14 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.
0.4 miE
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Museum of Richmond, Richmond
11 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.
~1480 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Arthur Ashe Monument, Richmond
8 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.
~1720 ftS
Museum, History museum, Library
Virginia Historical Society, Richmond
9 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 miSE
Museum, History museum, Tudor Revival architecture
Branch House, Richmond
13 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.
~1330 ftN
Tower
WTVR TV Tower, Richmond
7 min walk • The WTVR TV Tower is 257 m tall a free-standing lattice tower with a square cross section in Richmond, Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument?

Nearby attractions include Stonewall Jackson Monument, Richmond (7 min walk), WTVR TV Tower, Richmond (7 min walk), Arthur Ashe Monument, Richmond (8 min walk), Virginia Historical Society, Richmond (9 min walk).

How to get to Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument:

Bus

FlixBus Richmond • Lines: 2601 (8 min walk)
Main & Boulevard • Lines: 20, 78 (18 min walk)