Whether you're looking for shops, sports, history, culture, or cuisine, Richmond, Va has something for everyone. With more than 60 attractions, plentiful shopping, 4 distinct seasons and a river with the only Class IV rapids in an U.S city, Richmond is always a good time. Read More
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| River District Canal Cruises this Fall in Richmond |
| Tuesday, 21 September 2010 00:00 |
River District Canal Cruises open for the 2010 season!Enjoy learning about the James River, the George Washington-designed Kanawha Canal and Richmond Region history during this historically-narrated tour in authentic flat-bottomed boats. Join Richmond Canal Cruises for an informative 40-minute historically narrated tour or private charter of the James River and Kanawha Canal along Richmond's Historic Canal Walk in a covered boat, which accommodates up to 38 passengers and departs on the hour from the Turning Basin, between 14th and Dock streets on Virginia Street. Richmond's canal system first started in 1789 after George Washington lobbied the General Assembly to proceed with his vision of a canal and turnpike system that would connect the harbors of the east to the trade and market opportunities west, all the way to the Rocky Mountains.
Sept. 2-26 Oct. 1-Nov. 14 *All tours are weather dependent. Pricing information - Historic tours Historic tours leave every hour on the hour and run on the seasonal schedule listed above. Adults: $5 You can also privatly charter a boat ride. Click here for more information. For reservations and information, contact (804) 649-2800 or (804) 788-6466. Quote this article on your siteTo create link towards this article on your website, copy and paste the text below in your page. Preview :  Powered by QuoteThis © 2008 |
| Last Updated on Monday, 20 September 2010 06:57 |
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