Libby Hill Park
A hilltop viewpoint in Church Hill overlooking the bend of the James River. The view is said to be what gave the city its name, Richmond.
Libby Hill Park sits at the southern end of the historic Church Hill district. The bend of the James River seen from here closely resembles Richmond Hill along the Thames in London. Colonist William Byrd II named the city after it, so this is known as the view that named Richmond. The park features a Civil War soldiers' monument column and a Victorian fountain, and the surrounding 19th-century houses are well preserved. Admission is free. Sunset and the downtown skyline look best in the evening. Combine it with St. John's Church and the Poe Museum.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- St. John's Church
- Virginia Holocaust Museum
- The Poe Museum
- Richmond Canal Walk
- Virginia State Capitol
- Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
- American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar
- Belle Isle & James River Park System