RVA 100 | EXPLORING HIDDEN HISTORIES RVA 100: Chimborazo Park named after a volcano? Aug 16, 2024 Aug 16, 2024 Updated Oct 24, 2024 0 1 of 3 Children take a break from playing and sit on the bench at Chimborazo Park in July 1970. Staff photos Richmond’s Chimborazo Park is home to the Chimborazo Medical Museum. Chimborazo Park is laden with city history and lore while also letting park-goers experience all of Richmond.Sitting on a bluff overlooking the James River, Chimborazo Park has 180-degree views showing the river and the Richmond skyline. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm%96 >@56C? A2C<[ H9:49 :D 9@>6 E@ DF49 =2?5>2C<D 2D 2 >:?:2EFC6 C6A=:42 $E2EF6 @7 {:36CEJ 2?5 E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?AD]8@G^C:49^=62C?^9:DE@CJ4F=EFC6^49:>3@C2K@]9E>Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmr9:>3@C2K@ |65:42= |FD6F>k^2m[ 9@=5D E96 #:49>@?5 }2E:@?2= q2EE=67:6=5 !2C< 9625BF2CE6CD]k^AmkAm%96 A2C< :? E96 ba__ 3=@4< @7 t2DE qC@25 $EC66E H2D 6DE23=:D965 :? `gfc 2?5 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^G@=42?@]D:]65F^G@=42?@]47>nG?lbda_f`Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm42CC:6D E96 ?2>6 @7 2 G@=42?@ :? t4F25@Ck^2m] sFC:?8 E96 r:G:= (2C[ :E H2D 9@>6 E@ @?6 @7 E96 H@C=5’D =2C86DE >:=:E2CJ 9@DA:E2=D H:E9 @G6C fd[___ A2E:6?ED A2DD:?8 E9C@F89 :ED 5@@CD 5FC:?8 E96 4@?7=:4E]k^AmkAmp7E6C E96 H2C[ E96 D:E6 H2D EFC?65 :?E@ 2 C67F866 42>A 7@C 7@C>6C D=2G6D >2?2865 3J E96 uC665>6?’D qFC62F] xE H2D 6G6?EF2==J AFC492D65 3J #:49>@?5’D q@2C5 @7 p=56C>6? 7@C Sbd[___ E@ >2<6 H2J 7@C E96 A2C<]k^AmkAm— k6>m$62? y@?6Dk^6>mk^Am JOE MAHONEY, TIMES-DISPATCH Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]CG2]8@G^A2C<D\C64C62E:@?^49:>3@C2K@\A2C<Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmr9:>3@C2K@ !2C<k^2m :D =256? H:E9 4:EJ 9:DE@CJ 2?5 =@C6 H9:=6 2=D@ =6EE:?8 A2C<\8@6CD 6IA6C:6?46 2== @7 #:49>@?5]k^Am kAm$:EE:?8 @? 2 3=F77 @G6C=@@<:?8 E96 y2>6D #:G6C[ r9:>3@C2K@ !2C< 92D `g_\568C66 G:6HD D9@H:?8 E96 C:G6C 2?5 E96 #:49>@?5 D<J=:?6]k^Am People are also reading… Franklin County administrator to step down Social Security COLA 2027: How much could your benefits increase? Trump to begin sending $500 ACA refund checks. Here's where they're going Diamond Avenue community pushes for solutions to decades-long problems Boones Mill obtains grant for new park project Rocky Mount asks residents to voluntarily conserve water 1 killed, 4 injured in crash involving Abingdon school bus after football game Judge Michael Urbanski to retire after long tenure on the federal bench David Hoffmann: A better chorus for the communities we serve Federal grant to fund Route 122 improvement study at Smith Mountain Lake Diamond Avenue community pushes for solutions to decades-long problems Sale of Hotel Roanoke Conference Center finalized as Virginia Tech prepares to sell whole building Tri-Area Community Health announces new behavioral health director Is our admiration for the Amish overlooking real harm? | The Ethical Life podcast What is the regulatory future of Mountain Valley’s Boost project in Elliston? kAm%96 >@56C? A2C<[ H9:49 :D 9@>6 E@ DF49 =2?5>2C<D 2D 2 >:?:2EFC6 C6A=:42 $E2EF6 @7 {:36CEJ 2?5 E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?AD]8@G^C:49^=62C?^9:DE@CJ4F=EFC6^49:>3@C2K@]9E>Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmr9:>3@C2K@ |65:42= |FD6F>k^2m[ 9@=5D E96 #:49>@?5 }2E:@?2= q2EE=67:6=5 !2C< 9625BF2CE6CD]k^AmkAm%96 A2C< :? E96 ba__ 3=@4< @7 t2DE qC@25 $EC66E H2D 6DE23=:D965 :? `gfc 2?5 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^G@=42?@]D:]65F^G@=42?@]47>nG?lbda_f`Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm42CC:6D E96 ?2>6 @7 2 G@=42?@ :? t4F25@Ck^2m] sFC:?8 E96 r:G:= (2C[ :E H2D 9@>6 E@ @?6 @7 E96 H@C=5’D =2C86DE >:=:E2CJ 9@DA:E2=D H:E9 @G6C fd[___ A2E:6?ED A2DD:?8 E9C@F89 :ED 5@@CD 5FC:?8 E96 4@?7=:4E]k^Am kAmp7E6C E96 H2C[ E96 D:E6 H2D EFC?65 :?E@ 2 C67F866 42>A 7@C 7@C>6C D=2G6D >2?2865 3J E96 uC665>6?’D qFC62F] xE H2D 6G6?EF2==J AFC492D65 3J #:49>@?5’D q@2C5 @7 p=56C>6? 7@C Sbd[___ E@ >2<6 H2J 7@C E96 A2C<]k^Am kAm— k6>m$62? y@?6Dk^6>mk^Am Sean Jones (804) 649-6911sjones@timesdispatch.com 0 comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story RVA 100: Chimborazo Park RVA 100: Chimborazo Park RVA 100: 100 people, places, things that you should know about Richmond
