The Valentine
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The Valentine is a museum in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 52 m. Sabot Hill stands 92 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is White House of the Confederacy, a museum 0.1 miles away. Lee's Retreat passes 22 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Circa-1812 landmark house turned museum with exhibits & artifacts exploring Richmond's history.
The story
The Valentine is a museum in Richmond, Virginia dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting Richmond's history. Founded by Mann S. Valentine II 1898, it was the first museum in Richmond. In the early 21st century, the Valentine offers rotating exhibitions, walking tours, programs, special events, research opportunities and more as a way to engage, educate and challenge a diverse audience. The Valentine also includes the Wickham House, a National Historical Landmark.
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Dates from 1898.
Wikidata Q7911006, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
How to reach it
- 21.7 mi off the Lee's Retreat
Named places within 25 miles
- Patterson Memorial Garden: 0.1 mi
- Capitol Square: 0.2 mi
- Kanawha Plaza: 0.6 mi
- Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site: 0.6 mi
- Jefferson Park: 0.7 mi
- East Marshall Street Well site: 0.2 mi
- Commonwealth Public Safety Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Governor William Smith Monument: 0.2 mi
- General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson Monument: 0.2 mi
- Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire Monument: 0.2 mi
- Governor William Smith: 0.2 mi
- Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson: 0.2 mi
- Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire: 0.2 mi
- Civil Rights Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Future: 0.4 mi
- RVA on Wheels: 0.5 mi
- Kanawha Plaza Fountain: 0.5 mi
- Triple Crossing: 0.7 mi
- James Branch Cabell's Grave: 1.3 mi
- Richmond Vampire Tomb: 1.3 mi
- MCV Community Garden: 0.2 mi
- HJWA Community Garden: 0.8 mi
- Jefferson Avenue Community Garden: 0.9 mi
- Charles S. Gilpin Community Farm: 1.0 mi
- Chimborazo Playground Community Garden: 1.3 mi
- White House of the Confederacy: 0.1 mi
- John Marshall House: 0.1 mi
- First Freedom Center: 0.5 mi
- Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site: 0.6 mi
- The JXN Haus: 0.6 mi
- Gambles Hill: 0.8 mi
- Turkey Hill: 8.7 mi
- Sliding Hill: 10.2 mi
- Shooters Hill: 11.6 mi
- Blanco Mount: 14.1 mi
- Chimborazo Spring: 1.7 mi
- Buttermilk Spring: 2.0 mi
- Fonticello Lithia Spring: 2.4 mi
- Byrd Park Spring: 2.5 mi
- Forest Hill Spring: 2.8 mi
- Manchester Wall Rock Climbing: 1.2 mi
- Drewrys Bluff: 8.1 mi
- Drewrys Bluff: 8.2 mi
- Chaffin Bluff: 8.4 mi
- Hardens Bluff: 15.8 mi
- Pony Pasture - James River Park: 5.0 mi
- Picnic Shelter 2: 9.9 mi
- Picnic Shelter 1: 9.9 mi
- Wells Fargo Picnic Area: 11.4 mi
- Toe Ink Wayside: 16.4 mi
- New Market Park: 9.6 mi
- Moody Conservation Area: 10.2 mi
- Ware Bottom Church Battlefield Park: 13.9 mi
- Game Farm Marsh Wildlife Management Area: 24.3 mi
- James River National Wildlife Refuge: 24.6 mi
- Lorraine: 10.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Valentine. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabot Hill | WNW 288° | 92 m | 18.8 mi |
| Shooters Hill | WNW 281° | 69 m | 11.6 mi |
| Sliding Hill | N 356° | 63 m | 10.2 mi |
| Gambles Hill | WSW 250° | 44 m | 0.8 mi |
| Turkey Hill | E 80° | 43 m | 8.7 mi |
| Malvern Hill | SE 134° | 41 m | 14.5 mi |
| Minitree Hill | ESE 105° | 36 m | 22.9 mi |
| Evelynton Heights | SE 133° | 28 m | 21.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 19:56 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:34 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:15 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 41 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 60 | 50 | 42 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Richmond Intl AP, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/224601768
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