National Theater
The National, formerly the National Theater and then Towne Theater, is a historic theater and performance venue located in Richmond, Virginia, US.
A theatre inside Richmond
You can stay in Richmond
National Theater 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 7 miles away
Richmond (RIC) has airline service, about 7 miles from National Theater.
Established in 1923
National Theater dates from 1923. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Richmond. Green months are the mild ones.
National Theater
The National, formerly the National Theater and then Towne Theater, is a historic theater and performance venue located in Richmond, Virginia, US. Part of a section of Broad Street once known as Theatre Row, it is the only one of the three original auditoriums still standing. Built in 1923, the theater was constructed with an adaptable stage that allowed it to show early motion pictures as well as live performances. After a 1968 conversion to a dedicated cinema house it was renamed the Towne Theater, in which capacity it operated until closing in 1983. After an extensive renovation, the theater reopened in 2008 as The National, serving as a live music and performing arts venue.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1923
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2003) · Virginia Historic Landmark (2002)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Where to stay near National Theater
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Richmond (62) and Dumbarton (31).
- 1Hollywood Cemetery
- 2White House of the Confederacy
- 3Kings Dominion
- 4Richmond Coliseum
- 5Robert E. Lee Monument
- 6Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Theater | 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 | 7 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 | 11 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 | 8 mi west | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 16,904 | $365K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near National Theater
Other well-known places within 53 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
2in town MuseumWhite House of the Confederacy
321 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
4in town Stadium & arenaRichmond Coliseum
52 mi LandmarkRobert E. Lee Monument
62 mi MuseumVirginia Museum of Fine Arts411K visitors a year
44 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
52 mi National MonumentGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument72K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · 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 · Robert E. Lee Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · George Washington Birthplace National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain
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Visiting National Theater
Is National Theater in Richmond?
Yes. It’s inside Richmond, VA.
When is the best time to visit National Theater?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is National Theater from Virginia Beach and Washington?
About 94 miles southeast of Virginia Beach and about 97 miles north of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to National Theater?
Richmond (RIC), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near National Theater?
Richmond (in town, 62 places to stay), Dumbarton (6 mi, 31 places to stay) and Sandston (7 mi, 22 places to stay).
Tips from people in Richmond
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Richmond’s Town Square.
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