The River City. Capital of the South. RVA. Whatever you call it, Richmond might just be the best place for your staycation. Our big city neighbor is focused on fun and only a short drive from Chickahominy Falls. Tour more than 30 craft breweries, taste your way through some of the best restaurants in the country, peruse the street art all over our buildings and walls as you take in the sights of the city. And for the true adventure seekers, Richmond also has the only class III & IV urban rapids in the entire country.
Five by five, we’re giving you 55 reasons to love Chickahominy Falls.
Read on for the next five.
Fun Is Brewing.
Nothing says a day well spent in Richmond than the crisp pop of a can opening a cold, sudsy brew on a hot day. Where an over 150-year brewing history and the destination of the first beer sold in a can in 1935 now has been named the #1 beer destination in the world by Vinepair in 2018. Go ahead and take a tour of a completely different kind on the Richmond Beer Trail and discover the rich history and layered tastes of this great city. One brew at a time.
Wild & Free.
If Virginia is the city for lovers, Richmond is the city for outdoor lovers. And the best part is, this kind of fun is also completely free. From picnicking on the rocks at Belle Isle to countless trails, walking along the raging James River on the pipeline to taking in the Richmond skyline from Floodwall Park, discovering RVA is best in its natural state.
Hail To The Redskins Training Camp.
Watch your favorite team practice from the sidelines before the kick-off to football season. Score an autograph with the payers and join fellow fans for food, drinks and a great view overlooking the football fields for the perfect way to kick-off the best season of the year.
All That Jazz. And Folk. And Rock.
Music festivals love Richmond. The largest outdoor music festival sets up right here, year-after-year at the annual Dominion Riverrock festival. The Richmond Jazz Festival interacts the senses with artists from both here and around the country. And you can celebrate the very roots of our American culture at the Richmond Folk Festival to keep your toes tapping and your heart singing.
Local Flavor.
There are plenty of gatherings for the food curious at various festivals peppered throughout the year. From Fire, Flour & Fork to Broad Appetit, you can take a taste tour all around the world, right from Richmond. And with plenty of vibrant restaurants outside of these festivals, there are always plenty of ways to keep your plate completely full.
Discover all the ways this historic city has always stayed in style. And with the homes of Chickahominy Falls designed for easy, low-maintenance living, you’ll have plenty of time to simply lock, leave and enjoy. Ready to take on Richmond?
55 has never been better. Come thrive with us at Chickahominy Falls.