Monument of Confederate War Dead

Monument of Confederate War Dead is a monument in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia. Monument of Confederate War Dead is situated nearby to Raleigh E. Colston’s Grave, as well as near George Edward Pickett’s Grave.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Description: Pyramidal civil war monument in Richmond, Virginia
Also known as: “Monument to Confederate Dead”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Altria Theater and Hollywood Cemetery.

Altria Theater

Theater building

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The Altria Theater, sometimes referred to as "the Mosque," in Richmond, Virginia, United States is a theater at the southwest corner of Monroe Park on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, and is the largest venue of Richmond CenterStage's performing arts complex. Altria Theater is situated 2,200 feet northeast of Monument of Confederate War Dead.

Hollywood Cemetery

Cemetery

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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 1,600 feet south of Monument of Confederate War Dead.

St. Andrew’s Church

Church

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St. Andrew's Church is an historic Episcopal church complex in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The complex consists of the church, school, parish hall, Instructive Nurse Association Building, and William Byrd Community House or Arents Free Library. St. Andrew’s Church is situated 1,100 feet northeast of Monument of Confederate War Dead.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oregon Hill Historic District and Randolph.

Oregon Hill Historic District

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.

Randolph

Neighborhood

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Randolph is a historically black middle class neighborhood located within the West End of Richmond, Virginia. The neighborhood is named in honor of Virginia E.

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.

Monument of Confederate War Dead

Categories: monument, pyramid, tourism, and historic site
Location: Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.5408° or 37° 32′ 27″ north

Longitude

-77.45559° or 77° 27′ 20″ west

Open location code

8794GGRV+8Q

OpenStreetMap ID

way 629189683

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=monument

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

Wikidata ID

Q136677300

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Raleigh E. Colston’s Grave and George Edward Pickett’s Grave.

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