Aviation Museum: Metro Richmond Visitor Center

Metro Richmond Visitor Center

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Address(1)	1710 Robin Hood Road
Address(2)
City	Richmond
State	Virginia
Zip
Country	USA
Contact
Phone	804-358-5511
Fax
Giftshop	Yes

Description

The center, formerly the Westham Railroad Station, was located one mile west of the Huguenot Bridge and built on the banks of the Kanawha Canal in the early 1900s. The development of the park, known as Travelland, was approved by City Council in 1963. The old station was chosen for the park to compliment the huge C&O locomotive which arrived on the grounds in 1960. The station was moved by the Jaycees to its present location in 1963 with a dedication ceremony in March of 1964.

The grounds and vehicles in the park are maintained by the City of Richmond Recreation and Parks Department. The grand opening of the old train station as a Visitor Information Center took place on July 1, 1975. The staff, now part of the Metro Richmond Convention and Visitor's Bureau, has been greeting visitors to the area ever since. We hope you enjoy your stay in our area and please come back to visit often.

Exhibits - By Primary role

Fighter - U.S. Navy / Marines 'F' 1922-1962
	Grumman F9F-8 (Cougar)	Serial No: 144276
Other exhibits include The Kanawha #2732 - A Class K4 C&O Locomotive and Tender The Office Car #100 - A Richmond RF&P Railroad company business car Caboose #918 1938 Buffalo Fire Engine

Reviews / Comments by our visitors
Jenny
, Missouri

05/31/2008 @ 04:40 [ref: 7894]

Jeffrey Stone
Richmond, Virginia
...on display at NAS Patuxent River.
02/08/2001 @ 14:44 [ref: 833]

Jeffrey Stone
Richmond, Virginia
The F9F-8 was moved to NAS Patuxent River, MD in 1998. Formerly of VA-44 from NAS Oceana, it has been restored in NATC markings and is again on display.
02/08/2001 @ 14:35 [ref: 832]

Last updated: 02/14/00.

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