As Virginia’s centrally located capital, Richmond is easily accessible to the state’s attractions including the Blue Ridge mountains, wine country, beaches, and historical sites like Colonial Williamsburg and Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. An eclectic mix of the old and the new, its Southern heritage offsets modern day urban features that make for a charming combination.

Richmond and its surrounding areas offer the outdoor enthusiast top ranked golf resorts, skiing, hiking, white water rafting by way of class IV rapids within its city limits, and NASCAR via its national racing stop at Richmond International Raceway. Home to numerous art venues, scenic gardens, beautiful state parks, and world-class museums, Richmond was recently rated as the best medium-sized city in the South by Money Magazine. It’s a true hotspot with all the positive attributes of a big city, without the hassles of metropolitan life.