Robert E. Lee Monument
The Robert E. Lee Monument in Richmond, Virginia, was the first installation on Monument Avenue in 1890, and would ultimately be the last Confederate monument removed from the site.
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A landmark inside Richmond
You can stay in Richmond
Robert E. Lee Monument 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 96 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1890
Robert E. Lee Monument dates from 1890. 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 Robert E. Lee Monument.
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.
Robert E. Lee Monument
The Robert E. Lee Monument in Richmond, Virginia, was the first installation on Monument Avenue in 1890, and would ultimately be the last Confederate monument removed from the site. Before its removal on September 8, 2021, the monument honored Confederate General Robert E. Lee, depicted on a horseback atop a large marble base that stood over 60 feet (18 m) tall. Constructed in France and shipped to Virginia, it remained the largest installation on Monument Avenue for over a century; it was first listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 and the Virginia Landmarks Register in 2006.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1890
- Elevation
- 59 ft
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2007) · National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1970) · Virginia Historic Landmark (2006)
- Wikipedia readers
- 26K a year
Where to stay near Robert E. Lee Monument
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Richmond (62) and Dumbarton (31).
- 1Hollywood Cemetery
- 2Kings Dominion
- 3White House of the Confederacy
- 4Richmond Coliseum
- 5Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
- 6Jefferson Davis Monument
- 7Maymont Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Robert E. Lee Monument | 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 northwest | 5 min | 31 29 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 7,997 | $291K | — |
| Sandston | 9 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 | — |
| Chester | 14 mi south | 20 min | 25 24 hotels · 1 motel | 24,474 | $327K | — |
| Bon Air | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 16,904 | $365K | — |
| Bellwood | 10 mi south | 15 min | 13 8 hotels · 5 motels | 7,907 | $225K | — |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Robert E. Lee Monument
Other well-known places within 47 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
220 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
32 mi MuseumWhite House of the Confederacy
42 mi Stadium & arenaRichmond Coliseum
5in town MuseumVirginia Museum of Fine Arts411K visitors a year
6in town LandmarkJefferson Davis Monument
46 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
72 mi GardenMaymont ParkPhoto credits
Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, 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 · Jefferson Davis Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Maymont Park: Packer1028, CC0
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Visiting Robert E. Lee Monument
Is Robert E. Lee Monument in Richmond?
Yes. It’s inside Richmond, VA.
When is the best time to visit Robert E. Lee Monument?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is Robert E. Lee Monument from Virginia Beach and Washington?
About 95 miles southeast of Virginia Beach and about 96 miles north of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Robert E. Lee Monument?
Richmond (RIC), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Robert E. Lee Monument?
Richmond (in town, 62 places to stay), Dumbarton (5 mi, 31 places to stay) and Sandston (9 mi, 22 places to stay).
Tips from people in Richmond
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