The First African Baptist Church was founded in 1841 in Richmond, Virginia. It boasts of a great history and there was a point in time when it was one of the largest Protestant churches in the country. The structure follows the rare Greek Doric style of architecture. It organizes varied events like the Homecoming Fall Revival and Share Fair Fellowship to list a few. The church office hours are 10:00a to 4:00p from Monday to Friday. With tremendous historic significance, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1969.
Fort Harrison National Cemetery is one of the many national cemeteries of the City of Richmond. This cemetery is the burial ground of the soldiers who lost their lives in the Battle of New Market Heights. Nearly 1,500 soldiers and remains were buried here, many are unmarked; African-American soldiers who were a part of the U.S. Colored Troops in the Battle of New Market Heights are also buried here. A few captured Confederate soldiers are also buried here. While touring the cemetery, check-out the on-site lodge designed by Quartermaster General Montgomery C. Meigs. The cemetery is open daily from dawn to dusk and visitors are expected to maintain decorum.
Established as the Empire Theater in 1911, Sara Belle and Neil November Theater is part of the Virginia Repertory Theatre in Richmond. It is an important part of Richmond's rich culture and also houses the Marjorie Arenstein Stage to pay homage to the great actress. With a capacity to accommodate 700, the theater offers a rich schedule of performing arts throughout the year.
Cold Harbor National Cemetery dates back to the time of the Civil War. The cemetery is situated in Hanover County at the place where the Battle of Cold Harbor was fought.