Shockoe Slip
Shockoe Slip is a district in the downtown area of Richmond, Virginia. The name "slip" referred to a narrow passageway leading from Main Street to where goods were loaded and unloaded from the former James River and Kanawha Canal.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Morgan Fountain and Virginia State Capitol.
Virginia State Capitol
Government office
The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state…
George Washington Building
Government building
George Washington Building, also known as the Virginia…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shockoe Bottom and Downtown Richmond.
Shockoe Bottom
Neighborhood
Shockoe Bottom, historically known as Shockoe Valley…
Union Hill
Neighborhood
Union Hill is a historic district of Richmond, Virginia.
Shockoe Slip
- Neighborhood
- Description: human settlement in Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
- Categories
- Location
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Latitude
37.53533° or 37° 32′ 7″ north
Longitude
-77.43377° or 77° 26′ 2″ west
Open location code
8794GHP8+4F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Shockoe Slip” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Shockoe Slip”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Rivanna Junction and City Center.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include RVA on Wheels and Columbian Block Building.
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