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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- 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 include James Monroe Tomb and American Civil War Museum.
James Monroe Tomb
Tomb
Photo: Remember, Public domain.
The James Monroe Tomb is the burial place of U.S. President James Monroe in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, United States. The principal feature of the tomb is an architecturally unusual cast iron cage, designed by Albert Lybrock and installed in 1859 after Monroe's body was moved from Marble Cemetery in New York City.
American Civil War Museum
Museum
Photo: Rifleman 82, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The American Civil War Museum is a multi-site museum in the Greater Richmond Region of central Virginia, dedicated to the history of the American Civil War.
Hollywood Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Soundoftoday, Public domain.
Hollywood Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located at 412 South Cherry Street in the Oregon Hill neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. It was established in 1847 and designed by the landscape architect John Notman.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oregon Hill and Woodland Heights.
Oregon Hill
Neighborhood
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oregon Hill is a historic working-class neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia. Oregon Hill overlooks the James River and Belle Isle, and provides access to Hollywood Cemetery.
Woodland Heights
Neighborhood
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.
Woodland Heights is a neighborhood in the city of Richmond, Virginia. It began as a trolleycar neighborhood in the early 1900s and was built up along the James River beside Forest Hill Park.
Manchester
Quarter
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.
Manchester is a former independent city in Virginia in the United States. Prior to receiving independent status, it served as the county seat of Chesterfield County, between 1870 and 1876.
Belle Isle
- Categories: river island and landform
- Location: Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Belle Isle from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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
Explore places such as Woodland Park and South Richmond.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Robert E Lee Bridge and Hollywood Power Plant Dam.
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