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Hanover Life
Located 12 miles north of the capital of Richmond, Hanover County offers a one-of-a-kind blend of rural and suburban living in a historic and uniquely friendly atmosphere. Known for its fine horses and lovely farms, this culturally rich community boasts a bevy of shops and casual dining restaurants. The town of Ashland—the only incorporated town in the county—is an authentic railroad town where trains still roll slowly past quaint Victorian homes, while just down the road Mechanicsville Turnpike offers the finest in modern shopping and dining choices. Home to Randolph-Macon College—the oldest Methodist college in the United States—Hanover also lays claim to the internationally renowned Hanover tomato!
- Cultural Events
- Sports & Recreation
- Greater Richmond Area Events
- Museums
- Sports Events
- Recreation
- Education
- Additional Resources
Cultural Events
From studio art to music to ballet to theater, Hanover and Richmond’s cultural scene offers a diverse selection of museums, musical venues and theaters where you can enjoy local, regional and national artists.
- Barksdale Theatre
- The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen
- Hanover Tavern
- Richmond Ballet
- Richmond Philharmonic
- Richmond Symphony
- Theatre IV
- Virginia Opera
Sports & Recreation
Hanover and the greater Richmond area offer many recreational opportunities. The area includes 22 public golf courses and more than a dozen private courses. Hanover County is home to the popular Kings Dominion amusement park, seven county parks, four parks in the town of Ashland, and four public boat ramps. Areas to explore:
- Ashland
- Canal Walk
- Carytown
- Hanover Courthouse
- Hollywood Cemetery
- Maymont Park
- Monument Avenue
- Shockoe Bottom
- Shockoe Slip
Greater Richmond Area Events
- January: Art After Hours
- February: Maymont Flower & Garden Show
- March: Church Hill Irish Festival
- April: Historic Garden Week Virginia; Strawberry Hill Races, Colonial Downs
- May: Arts in the Park; Henrico Open; Hanover Heritage Days
- June: Ashland Strawberry Faire
- July: Hanover Tomato Festival
- August: Carytown Watermelon Festival
- September: State Fair of Virginia
- October: Richmond Highland Games and Celtic Festival
- November: Richmond Marathon; Garden Fest of Lights, Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
- December: Grand Illumination at the James Center
Museums
- Agecroft Hall
- Children’s Museum of Richmond
- Edgar Allan Poe Museum
- John Marshall House
- Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
- Richmond National Battlefield Park
- Science Museum of Richmond
- The Black History Museum & Cultural Center
- The Library of Virginia
- Virginia Historical Society
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Sports Events
- Colonial Downs (Horse Racing): Located in New Kent, Virginia, this track offers live horse racing Labor Day through Columbus Day, generally racing Friday through Tuesday with daily post times at 3:00PM.
- Richmond Flying Squirrels (Baseball): A professional minor league baseball team that plays at The Diamond.
- Richmond International Raceway: A 3/4 mile, D-shaped, asphalt track located in Richmond. Hosts the NASCAR Winston Cup, Busch, Craftsman Trucks & the Featherlight Modified series
Recreation
- The Crossings Golf Club
- Dominion Golf Club
- Hanover Parks & Recreation
- Poor Farm Park
- Rafting & Canoeing – Richmond Raft Company
- Richmond Department of Parks & Recreation
- Bush Gardens Williamsburg
- Kings Dominion
- Water Country USA
Education
Richmond, Virginia, is home to numerous colleges and universities that offer a plethora of classes, seminars and lectures. If you are interested in learning another language, exploring your artistic side or you simply want to learn more about Virginia history, it is all at your finger tips. The following list is just the beginning:
- J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
- Randolph-Macon College
- The Richmond Forum
- The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond
- Skyline College (formerly ECPI Technical College)
- University of Richmond
- VCU Medical Center
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Virginia Union University
Additional Resources
