Canal Walk Richmond Va Map Stretching 1 25 miles along the james river and the kanawha and haxall canals the canal walk presents centuries of richmond s history from powhatan s chiefdom to the first commercially successful electric streetcar system in the world.

Canal walk richmond va map It has both old and new features including old railway lines and newer walls.

Canal walk richmond va map. 804 788 6466 ticket kiosk. Walk is well paved both on 17th to 5th street which does run right next to water. See 313 reviews articles and 210 photos of canal walk ranked no 24 on tripadvisor among 166 attractions in richmond. The james river and kanawha canal was a partially built canal in virginia intended to facilitate shipments of passengers and freight by water between the western counties of virginia and the coast.

Encouraged by george washington the canal project was begun in 1785 as the james river company and later. Canal walk is a historic walking path located in richmond. Book your tickets online for canal walk richmond. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year round.

Hotels near canal walk richmond on tripadvisor. Located along the riverfront between 5th street and 17th street riverfront canal cruises 139 virginia street. It is surrounded by picturesque locations and the old fashioned architecture of the place is very charming.