Virginia Randolph Cottage
The Virginia Randolph Cottage, now the Virginia E. Randolph Museum, is a museum at 2200 Mountain Road in Glen Allen, Virginia. Its origins go back to 1937. Our list goes on with Kings Dominion, 13 mi away.
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A museum, 0 mi south of Glen Allen
Glen Allen is the nearest base
Glen Allen is 0 miles north, with 16 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 90 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 70–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1937
Virginia Randolph Cottage dates from 1937. About ↓
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Virginia Randolph Cottage
The Virginia Randolph Cottage, now the Virginia E. Randolph Museum, is a museum at 2200 Mountain Road in Glen Allen, Virginia. The museum is dedicated to the history of Virginia E. Randolph (1874–1958), an African-American vocational educator in the area for 55 years. The building, built in 1937 and housing Randolph's home economics classrooms, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974 in recognition of her legacy as a trainer of vocational teachers; her remains are interred on the grounds.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1937
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1974) · National Register of Historic Places (1974) · Virginia Historic Landmark (1975)
Where to base yourself for Virginia Randolph Cottage
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Richmond (62) and Dumbarton (31).
- 1Kings Dominion
- 2Hollywood Cemetery
- 3Robert E. Lee Monument
- 4White House of the Confederacy
- 5Richmond Coliseum
- 6Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Richmond
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
237,257 people
9 mi south of Virginia Randolph Cottage
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Virginia Randolph Cottage | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 9 mi south | 15 min | 62 40 hotels · 13 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 237,257 | $353K | D |
| Dumbarton | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 31 29 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 7,997 | $291K | — |
| Glen Allen | 0 mi north | — | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,551 | $357K | — |
| Ashland | 7 mi north | 10 min | 21 14 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 7,982 | $293K | C− |
| Innsbrook | 5 mi west | 10 min | 16 16 hotels | 8,578 | $464K | — |
| Sandston | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 22 18 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 7,399 | $220K | — |
| Laurel | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 18,721 | $284K | — |
| Chamberlayne | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 4,692 | $351K | — |
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Next door to Virginia Randolph Cottage
These well-known places are within 51 miles.
113 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
29 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
37 mi LandmarkRobert E. Lee Monument
49 mi MuseumWhite House of the Confederacy
58 mi Stadium & arenaRichmond Coliseum
47 mi National MonumentGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument72K visitors a year
51 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
67 mi MuseumVirginia Museum of Fine Arts411K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · 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 · George Washington Birthplace National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Questions about Virginia Randolph Cottage
What town is Virginia Randolph Cottage near?
Glen Allen, VA, about 0 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Virginia Randolph Cottage?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 70–81°.
How far is Virginia Randolph Cottage from Washington?
About 90 miles north of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Virginia Randolph Cottage?
Richmond (RIC), about 14 miles away.
Where should I stay near Virginia Randolph Cottage?
Richmond (9 mi, 62 places to stay), Dumbarton (4 mi, 31 places to stay) and Glen Allen (0 mi, 16 places to stay).
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