Richmond is filled with many historic attractions beyond those sites that were made famous during the conflct of the Civil War. Architectural wonders, homes of founding fathers and gardens filled with the delightful fragrances of each season abound in this beautiful and historic city.

Agecroft Hall - A 15th century manor house, was moved by stick and stone from England to become one of Richmond’s most famous residences. Surrounded by 23 acres of landscaped gardens, the home is filled with authentic period furnishings and is opened as a living history museum. Nationally acclaimed as one of America's Castles! / 4305 Sulgrave Road / (804) 353-4241 / $

The Capitol Complex - Thomas Jefferson designed the central structure of the Capitol building and inside Jean-Antoine Houdon created the only life size sculpture of George Washington which graces the center gallery. The complex includes the 1813 Executive Mansion which was recently restored with the help of Bob Vila! What other statehouse can boast of two centuries of creative license? / Ninth & Grace Streets

Henricus Historical Park - An historic site in Chesterfield County allows visitors to step back into 1611 to the early frontier post Citie of Henricus. On-going reconstruction at the site sponsored by the City of Richmond, will recreate a view of the town as residents John Rolfe and his wife Pocahontas knew it. The New World's first hospital, Mount Malady was built at Henricus in the first decade of settlement and funds and lands was set aside for a university whose charter was later used for The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg. On a bluff, overlooking the James River, the area was also the site of Civil War skirmishes and the place where Dutch Gap was cut through the rivers meander to speed supply ships along towards Richmond. The cut placed the Henricus site in Chesterfield County, removing it from its name sake county, Henrico on the north side of the James.The foundations remain of a 19th century inland lighthouse which commanded the view above the gap in those earlier times. / Exit I-95 at Route 10 East / Chesterfield County / FREE

John Marshall House - Built in 1790, when John Marshall was a member of the Virignia Assembly, this became his family home for more than 40 years. The house contains a large collection of funishings, mementos and artifacts that belonged to the Marshall family. John Marshall served as Secretary of State, Ambassdor to France and was a member of the United States Supreme Court, where he served as Chief Justice for a total of 35 years. / 818 Est Marshall Street / (804) 648-7998 / $

Magnolia Grange - A Federal period plantation home built in 1822, the house is furnished in period style. Many of the original interior hand worked details echo througout the house, such as the ornate ceiling medallions, carved woodwork on the mantle and similar detailing on the windows and door frames. / 10020 Iron Bridge Road / Chesterfield County / (804) 796-1479 / $

Scotchtown - This 18th-century one-story house with its unqiue and rare jerkinhead roof, was the home of Patrick Henry during most of the Revloutionary War years. Another famous American grew up in this same house after Patrick Henry decided to move westward. She was a little Quarker girl who later became one of the foremost First Ladies in history. Acting as White House hostess for the widowed Jefferson, Dolley Payne Madison was later First Lady for her husband, President James Madison. / Scotchtown Road off SR 54 / Ashland / (804) 227-3500 / $

St. John's Church - A survivor of the Colonial period, the church is one of Virginia's oldest frame structures. Its fame also stems from being the site of Patrick Henry's impassioned "Liberty or Death" speech. / 2401 E. Broad Street / Church Hill / $

Tuckahoe Plantation - Considered by architectural historians to be the finest existing early 18th-century plantation in America, this home was built by Thomas Randolph in 1712. Unique American architecture is found in many of the outbuildings, including paired structure which were the office and schoolhouse where a young Thomas Jefferson went to class. Open by appointment only. / 12601 River Road / (804) 784-5736 / $

Virginia House - A Reconstructed English manor house, an appropriate and adjacent neighbor of Agecroft Hall, this was the home of Alexander Weddell and his wife Virginia (he was a former ambassador to Spain). Upon their untimely death in a railroad accident, the couple left their beautiful home as a museum for the people of Virginia to enjoy. / 4301 Sulgrave Road / (804) 353-4251 / $

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