Sandston, Virginia Travel Information

NASCAR - Richmond International Raceway: Night Fever They’ve been racing at the Virginia State Fairgrounds since 1948, when moonshine runners and action-hungry World War II vets came to run on the rough half-mile dirt track. Today, after a complete rede... Richmond, VA

National Parks of Virginia This chapter is an excerpt from the book "Guide to the National Park Areas: Eastern States" and contains National Parks, National Monuments, National Preserves, National Historic Sites, and other attr... Richmond, VA

Piedmont & Tidewater Regions: Northern Virginia to Richmond & Hampton Roads Cities rich in history are the stars of this southeasterly drive. From Alexandria in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, you travel through Piedmont to Fredericksburg and Richmond, then head thro... Richmond, VA

Richmond Did you know that George Washington posed for only one statue? You’ll find it in Richmond, along with scores of other statues and monuments. The city is, after all, known as the City of Monuments. Onc... Richmond, VA

Richmond This is a city with attractions so diverse that it literally has something for everyone. Not the least of these charms is an especially delightful location on the falls of the James River. Modern-day ... Richmond, VA

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Cold Harbor Battlefield, Richmond National Battlefield Park Trails (Distance: 4.6 mi) Dug in at Cold Harbor, Confederate forces repulsed the Union advance toward Richmond in a protracted engagement that left 16,000 men dead. The victory amounted to a stay of execution for the besieged ...

Richmond, VA - Hiking - length:1 mi

Dorey Park Loop (Distance: 4.6 mi) This walk travels along a park lake then joins gravel trails through woods and finally a path named the “Exercise Trail” to make a loop that is worth a visit. The park as a whole is well kept and main...

Richmond, VA - Hiking - length:1.9 mi

Dorey Park Trails (Distance: 4.6 mi) Just south of Richmond International Airport, Dorey Park is a model county park. The well-maintained facilities cater to a range of interests, from tee-ball to horseback riding. By combining a stroll ...

Varina, VA - Hiking - length:2.1 mi

Canal Walk (Distance: 7.1 mi) This urban hike travels through Richmond’s downtown along restored canals dug to circumvent rapids of the James River. Now, downtown looms over the canal, a watery window to Richmond’s past. The Canal...

Richmond, VA - Hiking - length:2 mi

Floodwall/Slave Trail (Distance: 7.1 mi) Enjoy downtown panoramas and shoals of the James River as you trace an elevated floodwall. Next join the Slave Trail through woods along the river. End at historic Manchester Docks before retracing yo...

Richmond, VA - Hiking - length:4.4 mi

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Rivers Highland Springs Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6360 yards, par 70 2.4 miles from center of Sandston, Virginia

Glenwood Glenwood Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6464 yards, par 71 4.4 miles from center of Sandston, Virginia

Brookwoods The Brookwoods Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6498 yards, par 72 7.9 miles from center of Sandston, Virginia

Meadowbrook Meadowbrook Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6663 yards, par 71 9.8 miles from center of Sandston, Virginia

Belmont Belmont Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6350 yards, par 71 10.3 miles from center of Sandston, Virginia

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