Shockoe Valley

Shockoe Valley is an area in Richmond, Virginia, just east of downtown, along the James River, and is the entertainment center of the city. Located between Shockoe Hill and Church Hill, Shockoe Valley contains much of the land included in Colonel William Mayo's 1737 plan of Richmond, making it one of the city's oldest neighborhoods.

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Type: Historic site
Description: historic district in Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Also known as: “Shockoe Valley and Tobacco Row Historic District”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Edgar Allan Poe Museum and Virginia Holocaust Museum.

Edgar Allan Poe Museum

Museum

Photo: Albrecht Conz, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Poe Museum or the Edgar Allan Poe Museum…

Virginia Holocaust Museum

Museum

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The Virginia Holocaust Museum is a public history… Virginia Holocaust Museum is situated 510 feet south of Shockoe Valley.

Libby Prison

Archaeological site

Photo: Alexander Gardner (photographer), Public domain.

Libby Prison was a Confederate prison at Richmond, Virginia, during the American Civil War. Libby Prison is situated 650 feet south of Shockoe Valley.