Texas Beach

Texas Beach
Neighborhood of Richmond
Footbridge over the CSX Railroad connecting Texas Beach to Maymont
Coordinates: 37°31′48″N 77°28′07″W / 37.53000°N 77.46861°W / 37.53000; -77.46861Coordinates: 37°31′48″N 77°28′07″W / 37.53000°N 77.46861°W / 37.53000; -77.46861
Country United States
State Virginia
City Richmond
Time zone Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−04:00)
  Summer (DST) Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05:00)
ZIP code 23230
Area code(s) 804
ISO 3166 code 1

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.[1] Today, it served via the North Bank Trail. The area is home to numerous river beaches, a skatepark, and mountain bike trails.

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References

  1. Riggan, Phil. "Where Am I RVA? Dawn at Texas Beach". The Richmond Times–Dispatch. Richmond.com. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
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