Shockoe Valley, Richmond

Name: Shockoe Valley
Address: Richmond, United States

#276 among attractions in Richmond

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

Area: 129 acres (0.2016 mi²)Coordinates: 37°31'56"N, 77°25'29"W

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Downtown Richmond (Shockoe Bottom)Richmond United States

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Shockoe Valley – 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.

~610 ftSW
Powerful museum with free admission
Virginia Holocaust Museum, Richmond
3 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.
~370 ftW
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
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.
~1480 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.
0.4 miW
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.
~1500 ftW
Bridge
James River Bridge, Richmond
8 min walk • The James River Bridge carries Interstate 95 across the James River in Richmond, Virginia.
0.5 miNW
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 miNW
Greek Revival architecture, Church
First African Baptist Church, Richmond
13 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 miW
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.
0.5 miE
Greek Revival architecture, Church
Leigh Street Baptist Church, Richmond
13 min walk • Leigh Street Baptist Church is a historic Southern Baptist church in Church Hill North Historic District which is in Richmond, Virginia. It was designed by architect Samuel Sloan and built between 1854 and 1857. It is a three-story, Greek Revival style stuccoed brick structure.
0.5 miW
Bridge
Mayo Bridge, Richmond
13 min walk • Mayo's Bridge is located in Richmond, Virginia. A four lane structure, it transports U.S. Route 360 across the James River. Signage identifies the bridge as "Mayo's Bridge". The bridge is in two sections, separated near the middle by Mayo's Island. The total length is 1,374 feet.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shockoe Valley?

Nearby attractions include Shockoe Bottom, Richmond (2 min walk), Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond (2 min walk), Virginia Holocaust Museum, Richmond (3 min walk), Libby Prison, Richmond (4 min walk).

How to get to Shockoe Valley by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shockoe Valley:

Train

Richmond Main Street (8 min walk)

Bus

A • Lines: 1A, 1C (21 min walk)
B • Lines: 1A, 1C (21 min walk)