Virginia War Memorial

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.

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Type: Building
Description: War memorial in Richmond, Virginia
Address: 621 South Belvidere Street, Richmond, VA 23220

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include American Civil War Museum and Gambles Hill.

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. American Civil War Museum is situated 920 feet southeast of Virginia War Memorial.

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. Gambles Hill is situated 630 feet east of Virginia War Memorial.

Open High School

School

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Open High School is an alternative public high school in the Oregon Hill neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia. It was established in 1972 with the intention of helping students become independent, self-determined thinkers and learners. Open High School is situated 790 feet west of Virginia War Memorial.

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.