Hollywood Cemetery
Hollywood Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery in the Oregon Hill neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia, United States. Its origins go back to 1849. Further out, Robert E. Lee Monument is 1.2 mi away.
A landmark inside Richmond
You can stay in Richmond
Hollywood Cemetery 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 98 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1849
Hollywood Cemetery dates from 1849. About ↓
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 8 miles away
Richmond (RIC) has airline service, about 8 miles from Hollywood Cemetery.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
The weather near Hollywood Cemetery shifts through the year, as below.
Hollywood Cemetery
Hollywood Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery in the Oregon Hill neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia, United States. Established in 1847, it was designed by the landscape architect John Notman. The 135-acre cemetery (55 ha) overlooks the James River. As the burial place of James Monroe and John Tyler, it is one of three places in the United States that contain the remains of two U.S. Presidents, the others being Arlington National Cemetery and United First Parish Church.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1849
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1969) · Virginia Historic Landmark (1969)
- Wikipedia readers
- 50K a year
Where to stay near Hollywood Cemetery
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Richmond (62) and Dumbarton (31).
- 1Robert E. Lee Monument
- 2White House of the Confederacy
- 3Kings Dominion
- 4Richmond Coliseum
- 5Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
- 6Maymont Park
- 7Jefferson Davis Monument
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hollywood Cemetery | 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 | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 31 29 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 7,997 | $291K | — |
| Sandston | 8 mi east | 10 min | 22 18 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 7,399 | $220K | — |
| Glen Allen | 9 mi north | 15 min | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,551 | $357K | — |
| Chester | 13 mi south | 20 min | 25 24 hotels · 1 motel | 24,474 | $327K | — |
| Innsbrook | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 16 16 hotels | 8,578 | $464K | — |
| Bellwood | 9 mi south | 15 min | 13 8 hotels · 5 motels | 7,907 | $225K | — |
| Bon Air | 6 mi west | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 16,904 | $365K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Hollywood Cemetery
Also within 46 miles are these.
1in town LandmarkRobert E. Lee Monument
22 mi MuseumWhite House of the Confederacy
321 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
4in town Stadium & arenaRichmond Coliseum
52 mi MuseumVirginia Museum of Fine Arts411K visitors a year
6in town City parkMaymont Park
45 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
72 mi LandmarkJefferson Davis MonumentPhoto credits
Robert E. Lee Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White House of the Confederacy: AlbertHerring, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, 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 · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Jefferson Davis Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0
.JPG){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Asked about Hollywood Cemetery
Is Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond?
Yes. It’s inside Richmond, VA.
When is the best time to visit Hollywood Cemetery?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is Hollywood Cemetery from Virginia Beach and Washington?
About 95 miles southeast of Virginia Beach and about 98 miles north of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hollywood Cemetery?
Richmond (RIC), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hollywood Cemetery?
Richmond (in town, 62 places to stay), Dumbarton (6 mi, 31 places to stay) and Sandston (8 mi, 22 places to stay).
Questions for Richmond
Start the conversation in Richmond’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.