Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond

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Arthur Ashe Boulevard is a historic street in the near the West End of Richmond, Virginia, providing access to Byrd Park. It serves as the border between the Carytown/Museum District to the west and the Fan district to the east. Attempts were made to rename the street after Arthur Ashe, a tennis star and social activist who was born and grew up in Richmond, but previous attempts failed until February 2019 when Richmond City Council voted in favor of changing the name to Arthur Ashe Boulevard. Near the south end is Richmond's Boulevard Bridge across the James River. Arthur Ashe Boulevard intersects with main arteries Cary Street, Main Street, Monument Avenue, Broad Street, Leigh Street, and Interstate 64/95, and terminates at Hermitage Road. The Diamond is located on Arthur Ashe Boulevard. The intersection of Arthur Ashe Boulevard and Monument Avenue featured a statue of Stonewall Jackson. ()

Coordinates: 37°33'23"N, 77°28'29"W

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Carytown - Museum District (The Museum District)Richmond United States

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Arthur Ashe Boulevard – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~150 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond
1 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...
0.4 miSW
Shopping, Department store
Cary Street Park and Shop Center, Richmond
11 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.
~1800 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Stonewall Jackson Monument, Richmond
9 min walk • The Stonewall Jackson Monument in Richmond, Virginia, was erected in honor of Thomas Jonathon ‘Stonewall’ Jackson, a Confederate general.
0.4 miN
Monuments and statues
Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument, Richmond
12 min walk • 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.
~1720 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Byrd Theatre, Richmond
9 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".
0.6 miNE
Museum, Cinema, Train station
Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond
16 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.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Museum of Richmond, Richmond
15 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.
0.7 miN
Monuments and statues
Arthur Ashe Monument, Richmond
17 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.
~680 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Library
Virginia Historical Society, Richmond
4 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.
~1930 ftE
Museum, History museum, Tudor Revival architecture
Branch House, Richmond
10 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.
0.7 miN
Tower
WTVR TV Tower, Richmond
18 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 Arthur Ashe Boulevard?

Nearby attractions include Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond (1 min walk), Robinson House, Richmond (2 min walk), Memorial to the Women of the Confederacy, Richmond (2 min walk), Confederate Memorial Chapel, Richmond (3 min walk).

How to get to Arthur Ashe Boulevard by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arthur Ashe Boulevard:

Bus

Main & Boulevard • Lines: 20, 78 (7 min walk)
Main & Stafford • Lines: 78 (12 min walk)