Media Kit

Did you know that Richmond, VA is the only capital city with bald eagles nesting within the city limits? Or that author Patricia Cornwell used Richmond as a setting for many of her crime novels and based her fictional heroine, Kay Scarpetta, on the Region's local medical examiner?

Get these fun facts plus information about what to do and see in Richmond Region in RMCVB's Media Kit. Discover why the Richmond Region is easy to love or view sample images of some of the Region's most photographed sites. With shops and sports, homes and history, culture and cuisine and day and nighttime entertainment, we've got loads of ideas for your next story.

Richmond Region: Easy to Love article

Richmond Region - fun, affordable and accessible (pdf, 247k) - offers the benefits of a big city and the warmth of a small town. There are trendy areas and endless pockets of discovery - all in a historic setting that reminds us of who we are as Americans.

Fun Facts

The Richmond Region is the only urban setting with Class IV white water rapids and is home to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the first state-supported art museum in the country.

The Jefferson Hotel has a legendary staircase and
grand elegance.

100 Things to Do

Enjoy afternoon tea or take a photo on the magnificent sweeping staircase similar to the one in "Gone with the Wind" at The Jefferson Hotel, a National Historic Landmark and one of only 23 hotels in North America to carry the Mobil 5-star and AAA 5-diamond rating. This is just one of more than 100 things to do and see (498k, pdf) in Virginia's Richmond Region.

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Want to Know More?

Other areas of our site may also be helpful in providing more information about the Richmond Region. Check out these areas:
Suggestions for Story Ideas
About Richmond Region
Historical Timeline
Frequently Asked Questions
Things to Do and See
Annual Events & Cultural Festivals
RMCVB Event Calendar
Richmond Region Trivia
How to Get Here
First Time Here

If you need assistance with a story or fact checking or are just looking for ideas, please contact Janene Charbeneau, Director of Communications, at 804-783-7411, 800-370-9004 or jcharb@richmondva.org. Let us help with your next story, and see why the Richmond Region is easy to love.