Union Hill, Richmond

Name: Union Hill
Address: Richmond, United States

#259 among attractions in Richmond

Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture

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Union Hill is a historic district of Richmond, Virginia. According to the Richmond Times Dispatch, the neighborhood "generally is bordered on the south by East Marshall Street and Jefferson Avenue, on the west by Mosby Street, on the north by O and Carrington streets, and angled on the east by North 25th Street." The neighborhood is on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places, and is also one of sixteen designated "Old and Historic Districts" in Richmond. ()

Coordinates: 37°32'16"N, 77°25'12"W

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Union Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Richmond Coliseum, Virginia Holocaust Museum, Edgar Allan Poe Museum, White House of the Confederacy.

0.9 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Richmond Coliseum, Richmond
24 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.
0.6 miSW
Powerful museum with free admission
Virginia Holocaust Museum, Richmond
15 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.
0.5 miSW
Photos, memorabilia and a Raven Room
Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond
14 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.
0.6 miW
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
White House of the Confederacy, Richmond
15 min walk • The White House of the Confederacy is a historic house located in the Court End neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. Built in 1818, it was the main executive residence of the sole President of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis, from August 1861 until April 1865.
0.9 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
The National, Richmond
23 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.
0.4 miS
Historic place with costumed tour guides
St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond
12 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.
0.6 miW
Museum offering many views on the war
American Civil War Museum, Richmond
15 min walk • The American Civil War Museum is a multi-site museum in the Greater Richmond Region of central Virginia, dedicated to the history of the American Civil War. The museum operates three sites: The White House of the Confederacy, American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar in Richmond, and American Civil War Museum at Appomattox.
0.5 miW
Greek Revival architecture, Church, Historical place
Monumental Church, Richmond
14 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 miW
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.
1.2 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Hippodrome Theater, Richmond
31 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.
1 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Richmond CenterStage, Richmond
25 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 Union Hill?

Nearby attractions include Trinity Methodist Church, Richmond (8 min walk), Springfield School, Richmond (9 min walk), Leigh Street Baptist Church, Richmond (9 min walk), WRVA Building, Richmond (10 min walk).

How to get to Union Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Union Hill:

Train

Richmond Main Street (15 min walk)

Bus

J • Lines: 14, 3C (19 min walk)
I • Lines: 3C, 5 (19 min walk)