Things To Do

Visit Lewis Ginter GardenFest of Lights
Running from Nov. 22, 2021 through Jan. 9, 2022, the Dominion GardenFest of Lights features millions of lights, decorations, model trains, and more! Walk the enchanted grounds of the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens by the light of thousands of twinkling holiday bulbs. Then enjoy s’mores and hot chocolate by the fire pit to warm up. See the schedule and buy tickets on Lewis Ginter’s website.
Things to do in Richmond in Winter - GardenFest of Lights
Visit Edgar Allen Poe’s House
There’s no better way to commemorate the cold weather and dark evenings than with a reading of America’s most famous dark poet. Just blocks from Poe’s first home in Richmond, this museum is dedicated to the writer’s life and work. Inside the Old Stone House, you’ll find a vast collection of Poe’s manuscripts, letters, possessions, and so much more, keeping Poe’s spirit alive in his hometown, today and forevermore (couldn’t resist).