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Directions:

FROM THE CHIPPENHAM PARKWAY

Traveling north on the Chippenham Parkway (Route 150), you will take the Powhite Parkway north (Route 76). This is a toll road.

The Powhite Parkway will cross the James River. After the bridge, the highway will split, take the left fork (I-95 north, towards Washington, D.C. and I-195, Downtown Expressway)

Take the Cary Street/Floyd Avenue exit. Follow the signs to Cary Street (route 147). The exit ramp will intersect with Thompson Street. Take a right onto Thompson St. following the route 147 sign.

Go to the second traffic light and take a right onto Cary Street (route 147). You will be heading west on Cary Street.

Go to the second traffic light and take a left onto Canterbury Road. At this intersection, if you look to the right, you will see a street sign for Malvern Avenue. Malvern changes to Canterbury when it crosses Cary Street.

When you've traveled one block on Canterbury, you will see a blue and white sign. Go left at this sign - you will still be on Canterbury.

Stay on Canterbury Road through several intersections. Canterbury Road will merge with Sulgrave Road. After the roads merge, Virginia House, located at 4301 Sulgrave Road, will be the second visible house on the left.

FROM THE DOWNTOWN EXPRESSWAY (I-195)

When traveling from the downtown Richmond area

From the Downtown Expressway (I-195), take the Cary Street exit (route 147).

The exit ramp will intersect with Thompson Street. Take a right onto Thompson St. following the route 147 sign.

Go to the second traffic light and take a right onto Cary Street (route 147). You will be heading west on Cary Street.

Go to the second traffic light and take a left onto Canterbury Road. At this intersection, if you look to the right, you will see a street sign for Malvern Avenue. Malvern changes to Canterbury when it crosses Cary Street.

When you've traveled one block on Canterbury, you will see a blue and white sign. Go left at this sign - you will still be on Canterbury.

Stay on Canterbury Road through several intersections. Canterbury Road will merge with Sulgrave Road. After the roads merge, Virginia House, located at 4301 Sulgrave Road, will be the second visible house on the left.

TRAVELING ON I-64 EAST OR I-95 SOUTH

Take the Powhite Parkway (route 76)/I-95 north exit. Stay in the left lane and follow the signs toward Powhite Parkway (route 76) and Downtown Expressway (I-195).

Take the Cary Street (route 147)/Grove Avenue exit. At the top of the ramp, take a right.

Go to the next traffic light and take a left onto Canterbury Road. At this intersection, if you look to the right, you will see a street sign for Malvern Avenue. Malvern changes to Canterbury when it crosses Cary Street.

When you've traveled one block on Canterbury, you will see a blue and white sign. Go left at this sign - you will still be on Canterbury.

Stay on Canterbury Road through several intersections. Canterbury Road will merge with Sulgrave Road. After the roads merge, Virginia House, located at 4301 Sulgrave Road, will be the second visible house on the left.

TRAVELING ON I-64 WEST

When you reach the city (just past the Mechanicsville Turnpike exit), take the I-95 south exit. You will need to be in the far left hand lane.

Go past the Franklin Street exit and take the Downtown Expressway (I-195).

From the Downtown Expressway (I-195), take the Cary Street exit (route 147).

The exit ramp will intersect with Thompson Street. Take a right onto Thompson St. following the route 147 sign.

Go to the second traffic light and take a right onto Cary Street (route 147). You will be heading west on Cary Street.

Go to the second traffic light and take a left onto Canterbury Road. At this intersection, if you look to the right, you will see a street sign for Malvern Avenue. Malvern changes to Canterbury when it crosses Cary Street.

When you've traveled one block on Canterbury, you will see a blue and white sign. Go left at this sign - you will still be on Canterbury.

Stay on Canterbury Road through several intersections. Canterbury Road will merge with Sulgrave Road. After the roads merge, Virginia House, located at 4301 Sulgrave Road, will be the second visible house on the left.

TRAVELING ON I-95 NORTH

After crossing the James River Bridge, take the Downtown Expressway (I-195) exit 74-A.

From the Downtown Expressway (I-195), take the Cary Street exit (route 147).

The exit ramp will intersect with Thompson Street. Take a right onto Thompson St. following the route 147 sign.

Go to the second traffic light and take a right onto Cary Street (route 147). You will be heading west on Cary Street.

Go to the second traffic light and take a left onto Canterbury Road. At this intersection, if you look to the right, you will see a street sign for Malvern Avenue. Malvern changes to Canterbury when it crosses Cary Street.

When you've traveled one block on Canterbury, you will see a blue and white sign. Go left at this sign - you will still be on Canterbury.

Stay on Canterbury Road through several intersections. Canterbury Road will merge with Sulgrave Road. After the roads merge, Virginia House, located at 4301 Sulgrave Road, will be the second visible house on the left.


4301 Sulgrave Road, Richmond, VA • Phone: 804.353.4251
Hours: Virginia House and gardens are now open by appointment.