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River District Canal Cruises
139 Virginia Street, Downtown Richmond
804-649-2800, 804-788-6466
http://www.venturerichmond.com/experiences/canalcruises.html
Enjoy a 40 minute historically narrated tour or private charter of the James River & Kanawha Canal along the historic Canal Walk in one of our covered boats, which accommodates up to 35 passengers and departs on the hour from the Turning Basin, between 14th and Dock Streets in downtown Richmond's River District.
HISTORIC TOURS
Hours through June 7:
Friday-Saturday 12-7pm; Sunday 12-5pm
Hours June 10-August 31:
Wednesday-Saturday 12-7pm; Sunday 12-5pm
Adults: $5.00, Children (5 -12 years old): $4.00, Children 4 and under: Free, Seniors (65 years and up): $4.00
PRIVATE CHARTERS
Hours: Any day, any time
$95 per boat, per hour
Dining options available
Must reserve at least two weeks in advance by calling 804-788-6472
Richmond, lying on the fall line of the James River, was destined for a history steeped in canal navigation. George Washington, a staunch proponent of canal transportation, appeared before the Virginia General Assembly in 1784 to support legislation to create a waterway to bypass the falls of the James. By linking the James River with the Kanawha River in western Virginia, he hoped to improve transportation and trade with the west. In 1785 the state incorporated the James River Company, and they set to work constructing the first towpath canal system in North America. The first section to be completed circumvented the seven-mile falls near Richmond. In 1822 the Tidewater Connection was complete and boats could enter the canal below the falls.
Today, the Canal Walk stretches 1.25 miles along the James River and the Kanawha and Haxall Canals and has multiple public access points at nearly every block between 5th and 17th Streets in downtown Richmond's River District.
All boats are handicap accessible.
Parking information
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5.22.2009 
