The Jefferson Hotel
Facility · Virginia ·
Managed by the National Register of Historic Places
- 185 ft
- Elevation
The Jefferson Hotel, built in 1895 and a member of Historic Hotels of America® since 1989 was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.
Historic Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation® for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels across America.
The extraordinary Jefferson Hotel opened on Halloween 1895 for the wedding reception of Charles Dana Gibson and Irene Langhorne, the original Gibson Girl. The Beaux-Arts and Renaissance Revival structure, inspired by the Villa Medici, was damaged by fire in 1901. Magnificently restored, The Jefferson is a showcase of architectural detail: upper and lower lobbies with faux marble columns, stained glass skylights, a grand staircase, and the noted E.V. Valentine sculpture of Thomas Jefferson. The life-size statue was two years in the making, and Valentine even borrowed some of Jefferson's clothing for reference in sculpting the piece.
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Getting there
In historic downtown Richmond, convenient to financial and museum districts and the city's most popular restaurants, entertainment, shopping, and attractions. Richmond Int'l Airport: 9 miles, 15 minutes.
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37.54450, -77.44460 · 37°32'40.2"N 77°26'40.6"W
Typical weather
Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 48°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 48 | 52 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 86 | 90 | 88 | 81 | 71 | 60 | 52 |
| Low °F | 29 | 30 | 37 | 46 | 56 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 49 | 39 | 32 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about The Jefferson Hotel
- Can you reserve a site at The Jefferson Hotel?
- No. The Jefferson Hotel is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near The Jefferson Hotel
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- Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center 9.1 mi · Visitor Center
- General Grant's Headquarters at City Point 18.2 mi · Visitor Center
- Eastern Front Visitor Center 21.3 mi · Visitor Center
- Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery 29.9 mi · Facility
- Jackson Death Site 41.7 mi · Visitor Center
- Historic Jamestowne Visitor Center 43.3 mi · Facility
- Historic Jamestowne 43.3 mi · Facility
- Historic Jamestowne - Trail Headquarters 43.3 mi · Facility
- Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center 51.8 mi · Visitor Center
- Fredericksburg Battlefield Bookstore 51.8 mi · Visitor Center
- Chatham 52.8 mi · Visitor Center
Contact
- Phone 800 678 8946
- Email info@historichotels.org
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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