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Touch Grass!: A Guide to Richmond's Public Parks
9 placesRichmond
Nearly 80% of residents in Richmond, Virginia live within a ten-minute walk to a public park. These dedicated green spaces cover the city in history and with this guide, you can finally touch grass across the city of Richmond!
- Pop culture
- Art
- Architecture
- Science & Tech
- Nature
- Local culture
- History
- Social Justice
- Food traditions
- Sports
Places in this guide
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Chimborazo ParkOnce the world's largest military hospital 🏥 - 2
Capitol SquareOne of America's earliest planned urban parks 🌳 - 3
Monroe ParkRichmond's oldest park 🌳 - 4
Scuffletown ParkHidden spot behind Park Avenue 🌿 - 5
E. Claiborne and Lora Robins Sculpture GardenGlass reeds hiding in plain sight 🌿 - 6
Hollywood CemeteryWhen "going to Hollywood" meant dying - 7
MaymontGilded Age estate turned public park - 8
Byrd ParkBuilt on Cutshaw's dogwood nursery 🌸 - 9
Forest Hill ParkFrom roller coasters to penny arcades 🎢
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