Best things to do in Richmond, Virginia – Lonely Planet

To get a comprehensive view of the city, including its history, head to Libby Hill Park in Richmond’s historic Church Hill neighborhood. Legend has it that William Byrd II stood on this hill in 1737 and was so reminded of his home in Richmond-upon-Thames in England that the name stuck.

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