Centred on the James River fall line, approximately 75 miles upriver from Chesapeake Bay, Richmond facilitates the transition from Tidewater Virginia into Piedmont, a central section of rolling plains that reaches towards the western mountain barrier. Not only is Richmond the Commonwealth’s capital, but it was also the Confederacy’s capital, and the result is a city peppered with historical sites.
Richmond was the South’s most industrialized city at the beginning of the Civil War, and today it is still an important city for the national industries. Following decades of urban decay, the city is transforming itself into a sophisticated and lively modern town. It now blends high technology with the traditional economic bases, and offers a plethora of great bars, brunch spots and top-notch hotels perfect for a holiday in Virginia.
