The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
Day187

Day 187 — Civil War & artRichmond

Full day5h planned

The war's story, told with care, and a world-class museum.

  1. 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM· 2h 30m

    American Civil War MuseumSomber & Civil-Rights SitesAnchor

    At the Tredegar ironworks — the war told from Union, Confederate, and enslaved perspectives, in the former Confederate capital.

    480 Tredegar St, Richmond, VA
  2. 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM· 2h 30m

    Virginia Museum of Fine ArtsMuseums & HistoryWorth it

    A free, encyclopedic art museum with a renowned Fabergé collection.

    200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA

What the colours mean

On this day

  • Museums & History1
  • Somber & Civil-Rights Sites1

And how much each one matters

  • AnchorAlways do — the reason this stop is on the map
  • Worth itDo most of these
  • BonusQuirky bonus, if it's happening while you're here