James River North Bank hike

The James Monroe Tomb is the burial place of United States President James Monroe in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, United States. The principal feature of the tomb is an architecturally unusual cast iron cage, designed by Albert Lybrock and installed in 1859, after Monroe's body was moved from Marble Cemetery in New York City.

Richmond () is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871.As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 204,214; in 2018, the population was estimated to be 228,783, making Richmond the fourth-most populous city in Virginia.

Hollywood Cemetery is a large, sprawling cemetery located next to Richmond, Virginia's Oregon Hill neighborhood at 412 South Cherry Street. Characterized by rolling hills and winding paths overlooking the James River, it is the resting place of two United States Presidents, James Monroe and John Tyler, as well as the only Confederate States President, Jefferson Davis.

Open High School is an alternative public high school in urban Oregon Hill in Richmond, Virginia. It was established in 1972 with the intention of helping students become independent, self-determined thinkers and learners. Students volunteer at a variety of places, take college courses for high school and college credit, and independently develop and maintain a class schedule.

Texas Beach in Richmond, Virginia is a riverside area located south of Maymont and west of Hollywood Cemetery. The area is named Texas Beach after Texas Avenue in the Maymont neighborhood, which was the original street to reach the recreation area. Today, it served via the North Bank Trail. The area is home to numerous river beaches, a skatepark, and mountain bike trails.

Texas Beach Skate Park, also known asTreasure Island Community Skate Park, is a DIYskatepark located within the planned Riverview Community Park in theTexas Beach riverside area on the north bank of the James River inRichmond, Virginia, United States.Under ongoing construction and expansion by a group of local-area skateboardersand volunteers, with additional support and organizational assistance from theRichmond Area Skateboard Alliance (RASA), theskatepark comprises two separate concrete slabs, the older lower levelconsisting of the original Texas Beach DIY skate spot, and the newer upperlevel poured in 2019.