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May 09, 2016

Don't tell me you don't have anything to do in RVA. There are so many things going on all the time. Go to the many malls or festivals and explore!

1. Go shopping!

In Richmond, we have Short Pump Mall, Stony Point, Regency Mall, Chesterfield Town Center, Carytown, Willow Lawn, and many others.

2. Go to a festival or concert.

Richmond has the Folk Festival, the Watermelon Festival, or the Richmond Jazz Festival. There are also many concerts that happen in Dogwood Dell, Innsbrook, and many others.

3. Go for a walk in nature!

There are so many options to get outside for a walk or run! You can visit Deep Run Park, Belle Isle, Brown's Island, Maymont, Byrd Park, and many others.

4. Go to the zoo!

The Metro Richmond Zoo has many animals to see as well as a "Safari Sky Ride!"

5. Go to the Children's Museums!

There is one located in the city and there is another one located in Short Pump! There are so many activities to keep you busy!

6. Visit Hollywood Cemetery!

You may think I am crazy for telling you to visit a cemetery, but there are some very famous people who have been buried there such as U.S. President James Monroe and also the President of the Confederate States of America Jefferson Davis.

7. Get a donut or a dozen!

Here in Richmond, you can find amazing donuts at Sugar Shack, Duck Donuts, or Krispy Kreme! Yum!

8. Go on a segway tour!

Segway tours are held downtown where you will tour different aspects and landmarks in Richmond. You can tour Hollywood Cemetery or Church Hill!

9. Visit the Science Museum of Virginia!

There is always at least one awesome exhibit going on at the museum. There is also an IMAX theatre inside!

10. Visit the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA)!

Beautiful art is displayed in this museum all the time. One of the coolest, most beautiful exhibits I've seen there is the Chihuly exhibit, which was glass art created by Dale Chihuly.

11. Go on a tacky light tour at Christmas time!

In December, you can go on tacky light tours around Richmond that take you by limo to different homes who have the most extravagant Christmas light displays. You won't be disappointed.

12. Attend your favorite Broadway shows!

During specific times of the year, you can attend famous Broadway shows such as Wicked or The Lion King in the Altria Theater.

13. Go for a swim or kayak adventure in the river.

Richmond is most famous for the James River. If you go to Pony Pasture Park, you can go for a swim or take a kayak out and travel down the river. Watch out for the rapids!

14. Get yourself an ice cream treat!

Personally, I recommend Gelati Celesti. It is ice cream like no other. I am bias. It is the best ice cream I have ever tasted.

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14 Things To Do In Richmond

You'll never be bored while visiting the 804.

1. Go shopping!

2. Go to a festival or concert.

3. Go for a walk in nature!

4. Go to the zoo!

5. Go to the Children's Museums!

6. Visit Hollywood Cemetery!

7. Get a donut or a dozen!

8. Go on a segway tour!

9. Visit the Science Museum of Virginia!

10. Visit the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA)!

11. Go on a tacky light tour at Christmas time!

12. Attend your favorite Broadway shows!

13. Go for a swim or kayak adventure in the river.

14. Get yourself an ice cream treat!

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