Around every Richmond corner are snapshots of yesterday. The
warehouses of Richmond’s 19th century mercantile district line a cobblestone,
gas lit street. The pungent scent of ripe bananas and fresh flowers fill a
300-year-old farmers’ market. A former Confederate president’s home holds
memories of a family torn by war and tragedy. Richmond has often been called
“the perfect blending of the past with the present.”
Only fifteen minutes from Richmond International Airport, you
can drive into a modern city centre that is home to financial institutions,
universities, hospitals, Fortune 500 Companies and high rise office complexes
that house many local, regional and state offices. Located just a few streets
over you can visit historical sites and spend a day touring local attractions.
