Monument Avenue
Monument Avenue is a tree-lined grassy mall dividing the eastbound and westbound traffic in Richmond, Virginia, originally named for its emblematic complex of structures honoring those who fought for the Confederacy during the American Civil War.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Mentes, Public domain.
- Type: Park
- Description: thoroughfare in Richmond, United States
- Also known as: “Monument Avenue Historic District”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and Virginia Historical Society.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Museum
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is an art museum in Richmond, Virginia, United States, which opened in 1936. The museum is owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Virginia Historical Society
Museum
The Virginia Museum of History and Culture founded in 1831 as the Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a major repository, research, and teaching center for Virginia history.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Museum District and Scott’s Addition Historic District.
Museum District
The Museum District is a district in Richmond, Virginia. In 1993, after many years of work this neighborhood was recognized as a Federal and State Historic District.
Scott’s Addition Historic District
Neighborhood
The Scott's Addition Historic District is a national historic district located in Richmond, Virginia.
Carytown
Neighborhood
Photo: Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carytown is an urban retail district in Richmond, Virginia; it is along Cary Street at the southern end of the Museum District. Located west of the historic Fan District, Carytown has an eclectic flavor and includes more than 230 shops, restaurants, and offices.
Monument Avenue
- Categories: avenue and historic district
- Location: Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Russian—“Monument Avenue” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Monument Avenue Historic District”
- Chinese: “紀念碑大道”
- Chinese: “纪念碑大道”
- Dutch: “Monument Avenue”
- French: “Monument Avenue”
- German: “Monument Avenue Historic District”
- German: “Monument Avenue”
- Hebrew: “שדרת המונומנטים”
- Japanese: “モニュメント・アベニュー”
- Russian: “Проспект Монументов”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Monument Avenue”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as The Fan and Windsor Farms.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Commodore Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument and Stonewall Jackson Statue.
Richmond: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Downtown Richmond, Museum District, The Fan, and West End.
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