Name: Belle Isle
Address: Lee Bridge, Richmond, VA, 23225

Part of the James River Park System, the main access to Belle Isle is by pedestrian footbridge from Tredegar St. on the north shore. Alternate access is by wooden bridge near 22nd St. or by rock-hopping from the south shore. Large flat rocks surrounding the island make for good sunbathing, but the powerful Hollywood Rapids are not to be toyed with and are not suitable for swimming. Children should be supervised. Additional features include wooded trails, mountain biking trails, interpreted historical sites, wheelchair-accessible fishing at the quarry pond, and a granite wall for rock climbing.

Belle Isle

We’re a community of runners, hikers, bikers and ballplayers. We’re an outdoor playground, designed by Mother Nature, with class III and IV rapids running right through our downtown. A 52-mile bike trail runs along the James. The Richmond Marathon and Ukrop’s 10k are huge celebrations, and the whole region comes out to cheer on our local teams. In fact, we’re so sports-minded that the Washington Redskins have their training camp right in the center of the city. Add to that awesome hotels, beautiful venues, attractions, art, craft beer, more than 900 restaurants and a convenient location, and you’ve got a top choice for your next sports event. Welcome to RVA!

From indoor to outdoor facilities, the Richmond region has the fields, pitches, diamonds, venues and the dedicated staff to ensure your event is a huge success. 



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The T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge, also known as the VEPCO Levee Dam, and formerly the Brown's Island Dam Walk, crosses the James River in Richmond, Virginia connecting Brown's Island to the James River Park System on the Manchester side of the river.

T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge

We Serve Jamaican food such as jerk chicken cooked on the grill/jerk pan the most famous way to be done. Oxtail, Curry Goat and more. Come and treat your taste buds to authentic Jamaican cuisine.

M&F Jamaican Cafe

Ironclad Pizza and Sports Bar has a full bar with 14 TVs for your favorite sports entertainment! It's a sure neighborhood destination.

Ironclad Sports Bar and Grill

The mission of the American Civil War Museum is to be the preeminent center for the exploration of the American Civil War and its legacies from multiple perspectives: Union and Confederate, enslaved and free African Americans, soldiers and civilians. ACWM offers Central Virginia residents, students and visitors a more equitable and complete understanding of the complex history of the Civil War. These lessons are highly relevant today. To accomplish this, ACWM provides a comprehensive educational experience at three museum sites and out in the community which includes exhibits, tours, distance learning, living history, classroom education, lectures and symposia, collection resources, a digital manuscript collection, and presentations.

American Civil War Museum

Home-brewed beers, chicken wings, jambalaya and seafood selections. Menu items feature German influences. Live music, including bluegrass on Sundays.

Legend Brewing Company

Your home for outdoor music on the historic riverfront.

Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

The Richmond National Battlefield Park commemorates 13 American Civil War sites around Richmond, Virginia, which served as the capital of the Confederate States of America for most of the war. The park connects certain features within the city with defensive fortifications and battle sites around it.

Richmond National Battlefield Park's Civil War Visitor Center

A morning spot to grab coffee, an easygoing lunch destination, a happy hour hangout with river views, and the only eatery offering snacks and sips within sight of the recently debuted Allianz Amphitheater.

Daisy's at Tredegar

The Virginia War Memorial overlooks the beautiful James River, boasting one of the best views of the downtown skyline. A visit to the Memorial can include time remembering the fallen in the Shrine of Memory, learning first-hand about those who served by watching any one of our twenty-five documentary films, or touring the exhibit halls with one of our docents, many of whom are veterans themselves. A large outdoor amphitheater overlooking the James River is the perfect venue for concerts and ceremonies. Dedicated in 1956, the Memorial includes the names of the nearly 12,000 Virginia heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice during World War II, Korea, the Persian Gulf and the Global War on Terrorism. The Virginia War Memorial is and will always be the Commonwealth's tribute to those who served and most especially, to those who died defending our freedoms. Major Exhibits Virginians in the Normandy Invasion is our newest exhibit that commemorates the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, which opened on June 6th. The exhibit highlights the 147 Virginians killed in the invasion of Normandy and features the Memorial’s collection of artifacts and archival materials relating to D-Day, as well as recorded interviews from our database of Oral Histories with Virginians who were there to witness the landings. Virginia’s Missing in Action: The Search Continues will open on National POW/MIA Recognition Day, in September of 2025. This exhibit will highlight the approximately 1,200 Virginians still listed as Missing in Action and the continuing mission to try to identify them and bring them home. Most of us have experienced the loss of a loved one. But for the families of those who have never been found, the prolonged grief and uncertainty amplify the already unbearable hurt. This exhibit will feature photos, letters, and other archival materials related to those Virginians still Missing in Action, as well as detailed biographies of select individuals. Additionally, the exhibit will explore the scientific process behind searching for and recovering the remains of those individuals by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. Select interviews by family members, friends, fellow service members, and those involved in the search for remains will be featured as part of the exhibit. Location: 621 South Belvidere Street, Richmond, VA 23220. Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday 12 noon to 4 p.m. Closed for the following holidays: Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Admission: The Virginia War Memorial grounds and exhibits are FREE to the public unless noted. Parking: Parking is FREE to Virginia War Memorial guests. During normal visiting hours guests can access outdoor parking from both Rowe St. and South 1st Street.

Virginia War Memorial

Canoe Run Park sits between Semmes Avenue and Riverside Drive at West 22nd Street in South Richmond. The park opened in October 1990. Amenties include a gravel jogging trail and playground for small children. The open grass area hosts many flag football and kickball leagues. The land once was known as Tanners’ Bottom because of the tanneries that operated in the 19th century along Canoe Run Creek.

Canoe Run Park

At Basic City we consider ourselves both average Joes and mythological characters. We work, we have experience, we are humbled by time. We endure. We cheers! Our mythology is a byproduct of our search for culture, boiling down the experience of a microcosmic journey that leads to our brewery. Its in our brand. Its in our beer. This is the story of us crafting culture, lifting the spirit of an age. Craft sublime.

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