Richmond, Va.
Here are just a few interesting facts about Richmond:
- Richmond was founded before the United States of America was founded.
- It is where Patrick Henry made his most famous speech.
- It was the capital of the Confederacy.
 It was burned by the Confederate Army during the Civil War.- It is the capital of Virginia.
- Thomas Jefferson designed the State Capitol Building.
- Richmond is the hometown of Arthur Ashe Jr.
- The first elected African-American governor was sworn in here.
- Richmond is one of the only state capitals with Class IV and V rapids.
But more importantly, here is what some
of our students have to say about Richmond
- “I © Richmond.” Amy Depcrynski
- “Very nice place to live in.” Lin Li
- “It's a good town with a lot to do, but you have to be willing to search for activities sometimes.” Martha Thomas
- “This is a great town for running and jogging, relatively flat with beautiful neighborhoods, and a very supportive and active running community.” Amy J. Hawkins
- “Not too big, not too small.” Amit Agarwal
- “Richmond is the smaller version of a big city.” Malissa Liu
- “City with rich history.” Paulie Papavassiliou
- “Having spent my entire life in suburbia, I was a little intimidated at the thought of living in a city. I needn’t have worried – Richmond’s really like a big town. It’s more homey that other cities, with just as much to do.” Selvi Sriranganathan
- “Richmond is for Lovers.” Latasha Redmond
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