Great Shiplock Park

Great Shiplock Park is a park in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia. Great Shiplock Park is situated nearby to the quarter Church Hill, as well as near the neighborhood Shockoe Bottom.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Libby Terrace Park and Armitage Manufacturing Company.

Libby Terrace Park

Park

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Armitage Manufacturing Company

Heritage site

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Armitage Manufacturing Company, also known as Fibre Board Container Company, is a historic factory building located in Richmond, Virginia. The original section was built in 1900, and is a two-story, brick building; a third story was added in 1924.

Virginia Holocaust Museum

Museum

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The Virginia Holocaust Museum is a public history museum located in Richmond, Virginia, United States, dedicated to interpreting the history of the Holocaust through survivor testimony, artifacts, and educational programming.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Church Hill and Shockoe Bottom.

Church Hill

Quarter

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Church Hill, encompassing the St. John's Church Historic District, is a neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia. This district encompasses the original land plat of the city of Richmond.

Shockoe Bottom

Neighborhood

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Shockoe Bottom, historically known as Shockoe Valley, is an area in Richmond, Virginia, just east of downtown, along the James River. Located between Shockoe Hill and Church Hill, Shockoe Bottom contains much of the land included in Colonel William Mayo's 1737 plan of Richmond, making it one of the city's oldest neighborhoods.