Belle Isle
Belle Isle is a 54 acre island in the city of Richmond, Virginia on the James River, and is part of the James River Park System. It is accessible to pedestrian and bicycle traffic via a suspension footbridge that runs under the Robert E.
- Type: Island
- Description: island on the James River in Virginia, United States
- Also known as: “Bells Isle”, “Broad Rock”, and “Washingtons Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights: President John Tyler Grave and American Civil War Museum.
President John Tyler Grave
Photo: Remember, Public domain.
James Monroe Tomb
Tomb
Photo: Remember, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oregon Hill Historic District and Woodland Heights.
Oregon Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
Belle Isle
- Categories: river island and landform
- Location: Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.52904° or 37° 31′ 45″ north
Longitude
-77.45415° or 77° 27′ 15″ west
Elevation
102 feet (31 metres)
Open location code
8794GGHW+J8
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Belle Isle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Belle Isle”
- Dutch: “Belle Isle”
- Japanese: “ベル島”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Woodland Park and South Richmond.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Robert E Lee Bridge and Hollywood Power Plant Dam.
Richmond: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Downtown Richmond and Museum District.
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