Brown’s Island
Brown's Island is an artificial island on the James River in Richmond, Virginia, formed by the Haxall Canal. Part of the city's James River Park System, it is a popular concert and festival venue.
- Type: Park
- Description: artificial island in Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
- Also known as: “Browns Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Haxall Canal and American Civil War Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shockoe Slip and Richmond.
Oregon Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
Brown’s Island
- Categories: river island, island, and recreation area
- Location: Richmond, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.53408° or 37° 32′ 3″ north
Longitude
-77.44238° or 77° 26′ 33″ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Operator
City of Richmond
Named after
Open location code
8794GHM5+J2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Brown’s Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Browns Island (pulo sa Estados Unidos, Virginia)”
- Cebuano: “Browns Island”
- Dutch: “Brown’s Island”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: City Center and Monroe Ward.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Two Pulleys and a Gear and Brown’s Isle Amphitheater.
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Worth a closer look: Richmond and Arlington.
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