Monroe Park
Monroe Park is a 7.5 acres landscaped park 1 mile northwest of the Virginia State Capitol Building in Richmond, Virginia. It is named after James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Park
- Description: park in Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
- Address: 620 West Main Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Places of Interest
Highlights: Altria Theater and Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.
Altria Theater
Theater building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Institute for Contemporary Art, Richmond
Arts center
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monroe Ward and Jackson Ward.
Oregon Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
Monroe Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.54696° or 37° 32′ 49″ north
Longitude
-77.45024° or 77° 27′ 1″ west
Elevation
187 feet (57 metres)
Open location code
8794GGWX+QW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Monroe Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Monroe Park (parke sa Estados Unidos, Virginia)”
- Cebuano: “Monroe Park”
- Japanese: “モンローパーク”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Carver and Downtown Richmond.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Pace Memorial United Methodist Church and The Prestwould.
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Worth a closer look: Downtown Richmond and Museum District.
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