Richmond finale

Bell Tower spot

The old Bell Tower stands on Capitol Square as a Richmond landmark. Find it (or another historic tower or steeple downtown) and take a group photo with it rising behind you.

Checkpoint: Canal Walk

Walk down to the Canal Walk along the James River and check in by the water near Brown's Island.

Checkpoint: Capitol Square

Navigate to Capitol Square in downtown Richmond and check in on the grounds of the Virginia State Capitol.

Checkpoint: Shockoe Slip

Walk east and downhill to Shockoe Slip and check in on the cobblestones around the old tobacco warehouses.

Edgar Allan Poe nod

Richmond was the boyhood home of writer Edgar Allan Poe, and the city has a museum in his honour. Strike your spookiest, most dramatic "nevermore" group pose for the camera somewhere atmospheric in the old city.

James River canal pose

The Canal Walk follows the historic James River and Kanawha Canal through downtown. Take a group photo along the water, with a footbridge, the canal basin or the river rapids behind you.

Local Richmond tip

Convince a local Richmond resident to share a tip about the city (a mural to find, a patio to try). Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.

Richmond foodie classic

Richmond has a celebrated food scene. Find a local favourite (a Sally Bell's box lunch, a craft brewery, a barbecue plate, a famous doughnut) and take a group photo with everyone digging in at the same time.

Richmond kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a classic Richmond backdrop (a Capitol column, a Shockoe Slip cobblestone street, a downtown mural) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

Richmond mural hunt

Richmond is covered in large-scale murals from its street-art festival. Find a striking mural and take a group photo with everyone matching a pose, colour or shape from the art.

Richmond skyline view

Find a vantage point with a view of the Richmond skyline or the James River (a riverside bluff, a rooftop, a bridge) and take a group photo with the city behind you.

Shockoe Slip cobblestones

Shockoe Slip is a restored 19th-century warehouse district of cobblestone streets and the old fountain. Take a group photo with the team on the cobblestones, ironwork and brick facades behind you.

Trivia: Capitol designer

The Virginia State Capitol, completed in 1788, was modeled on a Roman temple and designed by a US founding father who later became president. Who designed it?

Trivia: Richmond founded

Richmond was laid out by planter William Byrd II and named after a town near London because the bend in the James River reminded him of it. In what year was the town founded?

Trivia: Richmond rapids

Richmond is one of very few major US cities with whitewater rapids flowing right through downtown. Which river produces them?

Virginia State Capitol pose

The Virginia State Capitol sits on a hill above the city with a white classical portico. Take a group photo with the team arranged on the lawn, the Capitol behind you.