Richmond Car Hire

The capital of the US state of Virginia, Richmond offers a glimpse at colonial life. It has plenty of historical importance as it was the capital of the Confederacy during the civil war.

Hiring a car in Richmond, Virginia

If you're taking a flight to Richmond in Virginia then car hire from Richmond Airport is available from the international airport as well as the nearby county airports. If you'd prefer to check into Richmond hotels prior to driving, perhaps due to free transfer, then cheap Richmond car hire can be found in the city itself as well.

Places to visit in Richmond, Virginia

Now you've got your Richmond car hire, drive to the historic Downtown where you'll find cobblestoned streets and the house of Edgar Allan Poe. Relax in Maymont Park with its Japanese and Italianate gardens, before getting cultural at Virginia Fine Arts Museum or learning about the history of the town at the American Civil War Centre. Well worth a visit is the Museum of the Confederacy which, along with the White House of the Confederacy, give you a glimpse of what the United States was like in the period of division. Take a look at what the economy of the south was based on at the old Lucky Strike Factory which has now been converted into apartments.