The center of Confederate manufacturing fueled a modern war, one of the
South’s largest hospitals gave care to the sick and wounded, and armies
battled on open fields and in miles of defensive earthworks. From 1861 to
1865, Richmond’s fate would determine America’s future.

The center of Confederate manufacturing fueled a modern war, one of the South’s largest hospitals gave care to the sick and wounded, and armies battled on open fields and in miles of defensive earthworks. From 1861 to 1865, Richmond’s fate would determine America’s future.

Earthworks like these at Fort Harrison can be found throughout the park

Earthworks at Fort Harrison

Chimborazo Visitor Center

Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center

Drewry's Bluff unit of Richmond National Battlefield Park overlooking the James River

Drewry's Bluff

Richmond National Battlefield Park

Maggie Lena Walker devoted her life to civil rights advancement, economic
empowerment, and educational opportunities for Jim Crow-era African Americans
and women. As a bank president, newspaper editor, and fraternal leader, Walker
served as an inspiration of pride and progress. Today, Walker’s home is
preserved as a tribute to her enduring legacy of vision, courage, and
determination.

Maggie Lena Walker devoted her life to civil rights advancement, economic empowerment, and educational opportunities for Jim Crow-era African Americans and women. As a bank president, newspaper editor, and fraternal leader, Walker served as an inspiration of pride and progress. Today, Walker’s home is preserved as a tribute to her enduring legacy of vision, courage, and determination.

Maggie L. Walker's stately home was located on a street dubbed "Quality Row."

Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site

The back parlor served as an entertainment location for the Walker family

The Back Parlor of the Historic Walker Home

The Library served as both a relaxing place and a work place for Mrs. Walker

The Library of the Walker House

The Maggie L. Walker Visitor Center serves as a gateway into Mrs. Walker's life in Jackson Ward

The Maggie L. Walker Visitor Center

Maggie L Walker National Historic Site

Presquile National Wildlife Refuge was officially established in 1953 for use
as an inviolate sanctuary, or for any other management purpose, for migratory
birds. It is an important stopover site to migratory birds as they travel up
and down the Atlantic Flyway. In addition, the 1,329 acre island refuge
provides protected breeding habitat for State-listed threatened and endangered
species, as well as many neotropical migrating bird species. Hundreds of
native plant and animal species thrive in the isolated wetlands, forests, and
grassland habitats.

Presquile National Wildlife Refuge was officially established in 1953 for use as an inviolate sanctuary, or for any other management purpose, for migratory birds. It is an important stopover site to migratory birds as they travel up and down the Atlantic Flyway. In addition, the 1,329 acre island refuge provides protected breeding habitat for State-listed threatened and endangered species, as well as many neotropical migrating bird species. Hundreds of native plant and animal species thrive in the isolated wetlands, forests, and grassland habitats.

Bird's eye view of the park

Presquile National Wildlife Refuge

James River National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1991 to conserve fish
and wildlife which are listed as endangered or threatened species, and to
protect bald eagles. It is a part of the Eastern Virginia Rivers National
Wildlife Refuge Complex. The 4,800-acre refuge is located within the James
River watershed and Chesapeake Bay Estuary, the Nation’s largest estuarine
ecosystem. Refuge habitats consist of pine-dominated, moist hardwood and
floodplain forests, freshwater marsh and shrub swamp, aquatic habitats,
erosional bluffs, and non-forested uplands. In addition to supporting hundreds
of native plant and animal species, the refuge offers important breeding and
roosting habitat for resident and migrating eagles.

James River National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1991 to conserve fish and wildlife which are listed as endangered or threatened species, and to protect bald eagles. It is a part of the Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The 4,800-acre refuge is located within the James River watershed and Chesapeake Bay Estuary, the Nation’s largest estuarine ecosystem. Refuge habitats consist of pine-dominated, moist hardwood and floodplain forests, freshwater marsh and shrub swamp, aquatic habitats, erosional bluffs, and non-forested uplands. In addition to supporting hundreds of native plant and animal species, the refuge offers important breeding and roosting habitat for resident and migrating eagles.

Richmond National Battlefield Park

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