Venture Richmond, in partnership with the City of Richmond and the
National Council for the Traditional Arts, will produce the Richmond
Folk Festival October 10-12, 2008.
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Canal Cruises Floats Into a New Season
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River District Canal Cruises Kicks Off the 2008 Season!
Friday, April 4th
Join River District Canal Cruises for an informative 40-minute
historically narrated tour of the James River & Kanawha Canal along
Richmond's Historic Canal Walk in one of the covered boats, which
accommodates up to 38 passengers and departs on the hour from the
Turning Basin.
Richmond's canals were first begun in 1789 after George Washington
lobbied the General Assembly to proceed with his vision of a canal and
turnpike system that would connect the harbors of the east to the trade
and market opportunities west, all the way to the Rocky Mountains.
Spring hours of operation: April 4th – June 8th,
Friday & Saturday: Noon – 7pm and Sunday: Noon – 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 are also available:
canal boats may be chartered for $95 for a one-hour charter. This fee
is discounted to $85 non-profit educational and seniors groups.
Richmond Canal Cruises is located at the Canal Walk's Turning Basin at
14th & Dock Streets in Shockoe Slip. The address is 139 Virginia
Street. For more information visit http://www.venturerichmond.com/experiences/canalcruises.html or call 804-788-6466.
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04.01.2008 
