Quench your thirst in Richmond, Virginia, which is quickly becoming a major craft beer destination. With more than 35 craft breweries and more on the way, it's clear why the Wall Street Journal said Richmond "is home to one of the region's fastest growing beer scenes." Richmond has had a long love affair with craft beer. Our region’s history has been intertwined with beer culture going back more than 150 years. Richmond was even the first place where beer was sold in a can back in 1935. The Richmond Beer Trail makes it easy for you to navigate the region's vast craft beer offerings and earn some swag along the way! Be sure to visit Main Line Brewery where Cammie and Charlie had their Engagement Party!
One of Cammie and Charlie's favorite restaurants, Wood and Iron is located in Scott's Addition. Scott’s Addition is the beverage district of Richmond, home to Ardent, Brambly Park urban winery, Isley, Strangeways, Vasen, The Veil Brewing and new breweries that seem to be opening every day, plus several cideries, a meadery, and multiple distilleries. Once a bustling industrial zone, Scott’s Addition’s factories have been converted into hip lofts and party destinations. Also check out ZZQ, Longoven, Brenner Pass, River City Roll, and earn your stamps on the Richmond Beer Trail.
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia, is one of the largest comprehensive art museums in the United States. VMFA, which opened in 1936, is a state agency and privately endowed educational institution. VMFA’s permanent holdings encompass nearly 40,000 artworks, including the largest public collection of Fabergé outside of Russia, the finest collection of Art Nouveau outside of Paris, and one of the nation’s finest collections of American art. VMFA is also home to important collections of Chinese art, English silver, and French Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, British sporting, and modern and contemporary art, as well as art from Asia and Africa. Other great Richmond museums - Virginia Museum of History and Culture, Edgar Allan Poe Museum, American Civil War Museum, Virginia Holocaust Museum, Science Museum of Virginia. Also nearby - Colonial Williamsburg, Historic Jamestown, Jamestown Settlement, Yorktown Battlefield, and American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.
Nestled in the heart of Richmond, Carytown is a unique shopping, dining, and entertainment district. With a focus on small, locally-owned businesses, Carytown is home to the historic Byrd Theater as well as several unique dining and boutique shopping destinations. Adjacent to the Museum District and Byrd Park, Carytown is a necessary stop for a day well spent in the city.
Located along the James River in downtown Richmond, Belle Isle is a great place for people with a love for the outdoors, granting them the opportunity to view wildlife in its natural habitat. From wooded areas to mountain biking trails, interpreted historical sites, a granite wall for rock climbing and wheelchair-accessible fishing at the quarry pond, guests have a variety of options to choose from. From Belle Isle, visitors can see historic sites like Hollywood Cemetery, Tredegar Iron Works, and the downtown Richmond city skyline.