The River City | Arts and Culture | Style Weekly [Video]

In the same way that the rapids define it as a river, the James River itself defines Richmond. One thing Virginia textbooks got right is that the Falls of the James played a significant role in Richmond’s development as a city. From millennia-old native villages to the Great Ship Lock, Richmond’s location made it a center of human activity.

Maymont is celebrating Virginia’s largest and most historic river with James River Week, running Sept. 9 – 16. The weeklong celebration of all things James is organized by the James River Advisory Council, marking the 24th year of celebrating the river during September. Maymont partners with the JRAC and the James River Association to advocate for wider awareness and appreciation of our amazing natural resource.

“For James River Week at Maymont, we’re leveraging multiple disciplines – art, film, photography, dance, history, and hands-on active learning opportunities – to help children …