World War II Memorial
World War II Memorial is a park in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia. World War II Memorial is situated nearby to the neighborhood Oregon Hill, as well as near Monroe Ward.Places of Interest
Highlights include American Civil War Museum and Virginia War Memorial.
American Civil War Museum
Museum
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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.
Virginia War Memorial
Building
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The Virginia War Memorial is a 1955 memorial in Richmond, Virginia, originally dedicated to Virginians killed in World War II and the Korean War. In 1980, the Shrine was enlarged to honor those Virginians killed in action in the Vietnam War.
Gambles Hill
Park
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Gambles Hill is a neighborhood near Downtown Richmond, Virginia. The neighborhood contains the Virginia War Monument, Historic Tredegar, Brown's Island and the WestRock Corporation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oregon Hill and Monroe Ward.
Oregon Hill
Neighborhood
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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.
Monroe Ward
Neighborhood
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Monroe Ward is a historic neighborhood in Downtown Richmond. It is East of the Fan district and includes several apartment buildings, usually with VCU students living in them.
Downtown Richmond
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The Downtown district of Richmond includes the business district, Shockoe, Jackson Ward and Tobacco Row.
World War II Memorial
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “World War II and Korean War Memorial” and “World War II Korean War Memorial”
- Location: Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.53681° or 37° 32′ 13″ northLongitude
-77.44887° or 77° 26′ 56″ westElevation
141 feet (43 metres)Open location code
8794GHP2+PFGeoNames ID
4794704
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