Richmond

Richmond is the capital of Virginia. As of 2005, its population was estimated as 193,777.

During the American Civil War (1861 to 1865), Richmond was the capital of the Confederate States of America (although Montgomery, Alabama was the first capital of the Confederacy). At the end of the Civil War, about a quarter of the city was destroyed by fires set by retreating Confederate soldiers - the next day (April 3rd, 1865), Robert E. Lee surrended the Army of North Virginia at Appomattox.

Attractions in the Richmond area include:

Museum of the Confederacy (includes the White House of the Confederacy)
Science Museum of Virginia
Virginia Aviation Museum
Virginia Holocaust Museum
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Here are some other facts about Richmond:

Perhaps the best-known professional sports team in Richmond is the baseball team, the Richmond Braves.
Some of the major companies with their headquarters in Richmond include Dominion Resources and MeadWestvaco.

Here is the seven day weather forecast for Richmond:

Click for Forecast for Richmond, Virginia from weatherUSA.net

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