Explore Richmond on a Budget

• Find fun in the weirdest places. Richmond's history and culture isn't just about what's on the surface—there's a lot of unusual, hidden and free things to do! Explore the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, which celebrates the mystery author’s life and work with one of the largest collections of his letters, manuscripts, artifacts... and even his socks. See the final resting place of 18,000 Confederate soldiers, three US Presidents, a "vampire" and more at the Hollywood Cemetery. And finally, take a long walk through a beautiful city park with views of Richmond's skyline—and check out the creepy, hundred-year-old ruins scattered throughout when you visit Belle Isle.
• Looking for more unique attractions? Check out the World's Largest Slinky and other wonders at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, the Markel Building (inspired by a foil-wrapped potato and considered to be one of the 10 ulgiest buildings in the world), and the 29-ton, perfectly spherical Grand Kugel, "floating" outside the Science Museum of Virginia. They're all unique and very budget-friendly ways to experience Richmond.