About this campground
The Jefferson Hotel, built in 1895 and a member of Historic Hotels of America® since 1989 was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. Historic Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation® for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels across America. The extraordinary Jefferson Hotel opened on Halloween 1895 for the wedding reception of Charles Dana Gibson and Irene Langhorne, the original Gibson Girl. The Beaux-Arts and Renaissance Revival structure, inspired by the Villa Medici, was damaged by fire in 1901. Magnificently restored, The Jefferson is a showcase of architectural detail: upper and lower lobbies with faux marble columns, stained glass skylights, a grand staircase, and the noted E.V. Valentine sculpture of Thomas Jefferson. The life-size statue was two years in the making, and Valentine even borrowed some of Jefferson's clothing for reference in sculpting the piece. For Price Match Guarantee and Special Offers please visit, please visit HistoricHotels.org.
Getting there
In historic downtown Richmond, convenient to financial and museum districts and the city's most popular restaurants, entertainment, shopping, and attractions. Richmond Int'l Airport: 9 miles, 15 minutes. Visit HistoricHotels.org to get more information, view special offers or make a reservation. Save up to 50% off best available rates at participating historic hotels with a free membership to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Activities
- HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
- HOTEL/LODGE/RESORT PRIVATELY OWNED
- PHOTOGRAPHY
- SWIMMING
- EVENING PROGRAMS
- HISTORIC SITES
- MUSEUM
- CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Visitor CenterMaggie L Walker National Historic Site0 mi
- Chimborazo Medical MuseumRichmond National Battlefield Park2 mi
- Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor CenterRichmond National Battlefield Park9 mi
- General Grant's Headquarters at City PointPetersburg National Battlefield18 mi
- Eastern Front Visitor CenterPetersburg National Battlefield21 mi
- Five Forks Visitor Contact StationPetersburg National Battlefield30 mi
Explore more Virginia camping
The Jefferson Hotel doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Virginia campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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