Belle Isle (Richmond, Virginia)
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Belle Isle is a54-acre (22 ha) island in the city of Richmond, Virginia on the James River, and is part of the James River Park System. It is accessible to pedestrian and bicycle traffic via a suspension footbridge that runs under the Robert E. Lee Memorial Bridge from the northern shore or via a wooden bridge from the southern shore. Except when the water level of the James is high, it is also reachable by foot from the southern shore via easy boulder-hopping. From Belle Isle, one can see Hollywood Cemetery, the old Tredegar Iron Works, and Richmond City's skyline. There are many bike trails around the island as well as a small cliff used for rock climbing instruction.
Belle Isle | |
Location | James R. at US 1/301, Richmond, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 37.52916°N 77.45254°W / 37.52916; -77.45254 |
Area | 54 acres (22 ha) |
Architectural style | Industrial Archeology |
NRHP reference No. | 95000246 [1] |
Added to NRHP | March 17, 1995 |