Elizabeth Bissette will be hosting a Ghost Hunting workshop at Chimborazo Park this Friday, August 7 from 6-8PM: The Ghost Hunting workshops are back and this time we’re going to visit Chimborazo, possibly the most ill-fated site in Richmond. Here Native Americans aligned forces with Colonists against the Brittish and were slaughtered in what became [...]
Chimborazo is getting in on this year’s movies in the parks bonanza: Not to be outdone by our neighbors to the west in Jefferson Park, Friends of Chimborazo Park is proud to announce the upcoming showing of THE GOONIES on Saturday July 11.
Celebrate your independence with Richmond Independent Radio: On Sunday, July 5th, from 1-5PM, WRIR invites you to a community picnic and kite fly in Church Hill’s historic Chimborazo Park. There will be plenty of space to lay down a blanket and put a kite in the air. Frisbees, hula hoops, and acoustic instruments are also [...]
The Tuskegee Airmen Motorcycle Club of Virginia‘s Fourth Annual Ride for ChildSavers brought hundred of motorcycles through the area today, winding down Mosby to Venable to 25th and Broad Streets to end up at Chimborazo Park.
The Fourth Annual Ride for ChildSavers, an event that has drawn hundreds of motorcyclists in past years, is this Saturday. Look for the parade to arrive at Chimborazo Park at 11AM.
A conversation with Fulton’s Carl Otto left me reeling from his idea of what could be something very cool in the East End.
Richmond Marching Band held their monthly practice this hot afternoon in Chimborazo Park.
We’re hearing that the Richmond Marching Band, booted from Chimborazo Park a few weeks back, will be back in the park this coming Sunday afternoon, perhaps from 2-6PM, this time with all of the requisite paper work in place.
The first Richmond Marching Band rehearsal is today @3PM in Chimborazo Park. Open for anyone to join! Even if you don’t play an instrument, come & bring a shaker or a flag… OR START A DANCE LINE! [via]
Hands On Greater Richmond, which challenges individuals to “Be the Change,” has chosen Chimborazo Park as its signature project for its first Hands On Greater Richmond Day, Oct. 18. The park, which recently became home to the City’s newest dog park, will now benefit from the help of approximately 100 volunteers from Target department stores [...]
On Saturday the 18th of October, Hands On Richmond will be partnering with Friends of Chimborazo for a work day in Chimborazo Park. Hands On is bringing between 80 to 100 volunteers from Target stores to the park to perform clean up projects and are hoping that at least 25 volunteers from the neighborhood come [...]
Want to learn more about proposed changes to the Chimborazo recreation and playground area? The Friends of Chimborazo Playground, the City of Richmond Department of Parks & Recreation and BAM Architects have scheduled three meetings at which you can learn more and share your thoughts.
East End Fellowship, a worship service in the extended Church Hill neighborhood made up of a diverse group of people, will be using Chimborazo Park for worship services for the next couple of weeks, starting yesterday. All are welcome!
Henry Boschen Jr., a Chesterfield resident that grew up on the hill, had a letter published in today’s RTD expressing his dismay at the condition of the park that he remembers so fondly from his childhood: A recent visit to Chimborazo Park left me astonished that the Old Weather Station is still being used as [...]
