Founded in 1847, Hollywood is one of the oldest cemeteries in Richmond. Confederate President Jefferson Davis, General J.E.B. Stuart, Presidents James Monroe and John Tyler, novelists James Branch Cabel and Ellen Glasgow, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers, 11,000 of the unknown, are a few examples of the historical figures buried here. Hollywood has the city's best view of the James River. When the cemetery was first established, neighbors declared that the rushing of the falls would, literally, wake the dead. Guided tours are available on the last Sunday of each month through October.
In the 1880s, Lewis Ginter, a wealthy businessman, opened a resort on this land just northwest of Richmond. An avid gardener, he planted and cared for much of the foliage that still thrives in the park today. Upon his death, the property passed to his niece who opened a hospice for children in Ginter's home. She also cultivated the gardens and imported several rare plants. The land is now operated by the city as a botanical garden. Explore the Victorian garden, nature trails and the home, and perhaps stop at the Tea House for lunch.
As bizarre as the name, the Giant Lurking Indian is actually a statue of a Red Indian peeking over the roof of a tobacco plant. The Red Indian is named Connecticut and was designed by the artist and sculptor Paul Di Pasquale in 1983. However it was unveiled to the public only in 1985. Over the years, the Red Indian changed its location several times before finally finding its place at its current location. If you are in Richmond and have some time to spare, definitely try to get a peek of this unusual attraction, as the statue make for quite an interesting sight.
Founded in 1847, Hollywood is one of the oldest cemeteries in Richmond. Confederate President Jefferson Davis, General J.E.B. Stuart, Presidents James Monroe and John Tyler, novelists James Branch Cabel and Ellen Glasgow, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers, 11,000 of the unknown, are a few examples of the historical figures buried here. Hollywood has the city's best view of the James River. When the cemetery was first established, neighbors declared that the rushing of the falls would, literally, wake the dead. Guided tours are available on the last Sunday of each month through October.
In the 1880s, Lewis Ginter, a wealthy businessman, opened a resort on this land just northwest of Richmond. An avid gardener, he planted and cared for much of the foliage that still thrives in the park today. Upon his death, the property passed to his niece who opened a hospice for children in Ginter's home. She also cultivated the gardens and imported several rare plants. The land is now operated by the city as a botanical garden. Explore the Victorian garden, nature trails and the home, and perhaps stop at the Tea House for lunch.
As bizarre as the name, the Giant Lurking Indian is actually a statue of a Red Indian peeking over the roof of a tobacco plant. The Red Indian is named Connecticut and was designed by the artist and sculptor Paul Di Pasquale in 1983. However it was unveiled to the public only in 1985. Over the years, the Red Indian changed its location several times before finally finding its place at its current location. If you are in Richmond and have some time to spare, definitely try to get a peek of this unusual attraction, as the statue make for quite an interesting sight.