City Stadium
City Stadium is a stadium in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Its origins go back to 1929. A short trip away is Hollywood Cemetery, 1.8 mi off.
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A stadium & arena inside Richmond
You can stay in Richmond
City Stadium is inside Richmond, which has 62 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 97 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Richmond (RIC) has airline service, about 10 miles from City Stadium.
Established in 1929
City Stadium dates from 1929. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
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City Stadium
City Stadium is a stadium in Richmond, Virginia, United States. It is owned by the City of Richmond and is located south of the Carytown district off the Downtown Expressway. The stadium was built in 1929 and seats approximately 22,000 people when both stands are used. It has been used by the Richmond Kickers of USL League One since 1995, at a capacity of 6,000.
The stadium was used by the University of Richmond for American football from 1929 to 2009. The University of Richmond's final home football game at the stadium was played on December 5, 2009, against Appalachian State University in the quarterfinals of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1929
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near City Stadium
Places to stay start in Richmond (62) and Dumbarton (31).
- 1Hollywood Cemetery
- 2Kings Dominion
- 3Robert E. Lee Monument
- 4White House of the Confederacy
- 5Richmond Coliseum
- 6Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
- 7Maymont Park
- 8Jefferson Davis Monument
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From City Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | in town | — | 62 40 hotels · 13 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 237,257 | $353K | D |
| Dumbarton | 5 mi north | 5 min | 31 29 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 7,997 | $291K | — |
| Sandston | 10 mi east | 15 min | 22 18 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 7,399 | $220K | — |
| Glen Allen | 8 mi north | 10 min | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,551 | $357K | — |
| Innsbrook | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 16 16 hotels | 8,578 | $464K | — |
| Bon Air | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 16,904 | $365K | — |
| Chester | 14 mi south | 20 min | 25 24 hotels · 1 motel | 24,474 | $327K | — |
| Bellwood | 10 mi south | 15 min | 13 8 hotels · 5 motels | 7,907 | $225K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
A wider trip can take in these, within 21 miles.
12 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
220 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
3in town LandmarkRobert E. Lee Monument
43 mi MuseumWhite House of the Confederacy
53 mi Stadium & arenaRichmond Coliseum
6in town MuseumVirginia Museum of Fine Arts411K visitors a year
7in town City parkMaymont Park
8in town LandmarkJefferson Davis MonumentPhoto credits
Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robert E. Lee Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White House of the Confederacy: AlbertHerring, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Richmond Coliseum: Mentes at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maymont Park: Packer1028, CC0 · Jefferson Davis Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting City Stadium: the answers
Is City Stadium in Richmond?
Yes. It’s inside Richmond, VA.
When is the best time to visit City Stadium?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is City Stadium from Virginia Beach and Washington?
About 96 miles southeast of Virginia Beach and about 97 miles north of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to City Stadium?
Richmond (RIC), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near City Stadium?
Richmond (in town, 62 places to stay), Dumbarton (5 mi, 31 places to stay) and Sandston (10 mi, 22 places to stay).
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