Artist in Residence June Workshop
Come explore your creativity, enjoy the park, and get inspired in an on-site Creative Workshop facilitated by the park’s Artist-in-Residence, Shay Wilson, on Sunday, June 23 from 2:00-3:30 pm.
Pony Pasture’s History is in its Name
Prior to the City’s 1970 annexation, Pony Pasture was part of Chesterfield County, and it was also a pony pasture.
New Park Video, New YouTube Channel
For those moments when you can’t get to the Park our new video highlights the Park’s beauty and introduces a variety of activities available to visitors.
New Murals Beautify North Bank Park (Texas Beach) Stair Tower
In a project jointly sponsored by City of Richmond Parks and Recreation, VCU Painting and Printmaking Department, Friends of the James River Park, and James River Hikers, students from the VCU Painting and Printmaking Department painted the walls of the North Bank Park stair tower.
This Summer Make a Plan to Become River Friendly
The James River provides more than a beautiful backdrop for our beloved James River Park. Beyond the numerous recreational activities, it supplies drinking water for our communities, employment for commercial fisherpersons and revenue from tourist visitation.