Civil War Gun Pits
Civil War Gun Pits is a ruins in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia. Civil War Gun Pits is situated nearby to Quarry Pond, as well as near the ruins VEPCO Hydro Plant Millrace.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include James Monroe Tomb and American Civil War Museum.
James Monroe Tomb
Tomb
Photo: Remember, Public domain.
The James Monroe Tomb is the burial place of U.S. President James Monroe in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, United States. The principal feature of the tomb is an architecturally unusual cast iron cage, designed by Albert Lybrock and installed in 1859 after Monroe's body was moved from Marble Cemetery in New York City. James Monroe Tomb is situated 2,300 feet north of Civil War Gun Pits.
American Civil War Museum
Museum
Photo: Rifleman 82, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. American Civil War Museum is situated 1 mile northeast of Civil War Gun Pits.
Hollywood Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Soundoftoday, Public domain.
Hollywood Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery in the Oregon Hill neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia, United States. Established in 1847, it was designed by the landscape architect John Notman. Hollywood Cemetery is situated 3,300 feet north of Civil War Gun Pits.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Woodland Heights and Manchester.
Woodland Heights
Neighborhood
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.
Woodland Heights is a neighborhood in the city of Richmond, Virginia. It began as a trolleycar neighborhood in the early 1900s and was built up along the James River beside Forest Hill Park.
Manchester
Quarter
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.
Manchester is a former independent city in Virginia in the United States. Prior to receiving independent status, it served as the county seat of Chesterfield County, between 1870 and 1876.
Oregon Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Civil War Gun Pits
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.52747° or 37° 31′ 39″ northLongitude
-77.45631° or 77° 27′ 23″ westOpen location code
8794GGGV+XFOpenStreetMap ID
node 3104201911OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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