This Greek Revival mansion was built in 1841 for David M. Branch, but the house is better known as the home of novelist Ellen Glasgow. Hollywood Cemetery Cherry and Albemarle streets Richmond's most spectacular burial ground, established in 1847. U.S. Presidents James Monroe and John Tyler are here as is Confederate President Jefferson Davis. J.E.B. Stuart and George Pickett are joined by 18,000 less illustrious Confederate soldiers including more than 2,000 removed from the Gettysburg battlefield. The southern section of Hollywood overlooks the James River and affords some of the best views of the river and the city skyline.
Maps are available at the office just inside the gate.
There is only one entrance to this private cemetery. The entrance is on your left at Albemarle. The Jefferson Hotel 100 W. Franklin St. Originally built in 1895, this grand Richmond hotel was damaged severely by fire in 1901 and reopened only months later. Edward Valentine's statue of Thomas Jefferson stands in the upper lobby over a pool that once was the home of live alligators. Free to go in and look around.