Parking Near Lumpkin's Slave Jail, Richmond
Where Can I Park for Lumpkin's Slave Jail?
The closest listed Parksy option is an outdoor lot 0.2 mi away for $6.13 an hour. A secure garage 0.3 mi away costs $120 a month, while two 0.4 mi daily options cost $2 a day. The site is at 1501 East Broad Street, and Richmond Main Street Station is 241 yd away, a 3 min walk.
- Address
- 1501 East Broad Street
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Outdoor Lot Parking in Richmond, VA, 0.2 mi (4 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Richmond Main Street Station, 241 yd (3 min walk)
Parking Near Richmond
Visitors at a city landmark Photo: Pexels / Calvin Seng
Parking at Lumpkin's Slave Jail
Lumpkin's Slave Jail is at 1501 East Broad Street in Richmond, 0.3 mi from Richmond centre. This makes the surrounding lot the closest parking context for visitors arriving at the historic site.
The former jail was located beneath an existing parking lot, and the area remains accessible beneath that lot (Encyclopedia Virginia). Drivers should approach from East Broad Street and use marked spaces around the site rather than stopping on the access areas beside the historic remains. The location is close to the central Richmond street network, so a nearby off-street space is the practical choice for a planned visit.
Nearby Richmond Car Parks and the Wall Street Lot
An asphalt parking lot surrounds three sides of the site, while the former jail remains accessible beneath an existing parking lot (tclf.org; Encyclopedia Virginia). This is the named nearby parking area most directly associated with the attraction, and it puts visitors beside the historic remains rather than requiring a longer downtown walk.
The site is also described as being buried among train tracks, a parking lot, an interstate and other modern infrastructure (smithgroup.com). Those surroundings create several access points and visual barriers, so drivers should use a marked public parking area rather than treating the interstate edge or rail corridor as stopping space. The attraction is only 0.3 mi from Richmond centre, making central public parking a workable alternative when the lot beside the site is occupied.
Busy Periods and Street Parking Around East Broad Street
The site sits three blocks from the state capitol building (Wikipedia), in a compact downtown setting where demand can build around civic activity and visits to the developing Richmond National Slavery Museum project. The Pavilion project was launched with a community gathering at the site, according to WRIC (wric.com), so project events can bring additional vehicles to the surrounding streets and lots.
Parking is bordered by train tracks, I-95 and an asphalt lot, with the former jail beneath the lot (tclf.org; Encyclopedia Virginia). East Broad Street is the listed address, while Wall Street is the historic location associated with the former jail (Encyclopedia Virginia).
Parksy Spaces Near Lumpkin's Slave Jail
The closest listed Parksy option is an outdoor lot in Richmond, VA 23219, 0.2 mi away, priced at $6.13 an hour. A secure garage in Richmond is 0.3 mi away and costs $120 a month, offering a longer-stay option for drivers who need a covered facility and a monthly rate.
At 0.4 mi, two spaces are available on a daily rate: parking at 325 S. 14th Street costs $2 a day, and the Park14th lot also costs $2 a day. An outdoor space at Reynolds Lot is 0.4 mi away and costs $8 a month. Truist Place is a parking garage 0.5 mi away, priced at $5 an hour.
Richmond Main Street Station and the Walk to the Site
Richmond Main Street Station is the nearest station, at 241 yd from Lumpkin's Slave Jail and a 3 min walk.
The attraction is at 1501 East Broad Street, and the short station walk leads into the same central street area as the site. The former jail is associated with Wall Street, while the present site is framed by an asphalt parking lot and I-95 (Encyclopedia Virginia; tclf.org).
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Lumpkin's Slave Jail?
The closest listed Parksy option is an outdoor lot 0.2 mi away for $6.13 an hour. A secure garage 0.3 mi away costs $120 a month, while two 0.4 mi daily options cost $2 a day. The site is at 1501 East Broad Street, and Richmond Main Street Station is 241 yd away, a 3 min walk.
Is There Parking Beside Lumpkin's Slave Jail?
An asphalt parking lot surrounds three sides of the site, and the former jail remains accessible beneath an existing parking lot. Drivers should approach from East Broad Street and use marked spaces around the site, rather than stopping on access areas beside the historic remains or along the interstate and rail corridor.
What Is the Cheapest Nearby Parking Option?
The lowest listed daily rate is $2 a day, available at parking on 325 S. 14th Street and at the Park14th lot, both 0.4 mi away. A secure garage 0.3 mi away costs $120 a month, while an outdoor lot 0.2 mi away costs $6.13 an hour.
How Far Is Richmond Main Street Station From the Site?
Richmond Main Street Station is 241 yd from the site and a 3 min walk. The station walk leads into the same central street area as the attraction at 1501 East Broad Street. The former jail is associated with Wall Street, while the present site is framed by an asphalt parking lot and I-95.
When Can Parking Around East Broad Street Be Busy?
Demand can build around civic activity and visits to the developing Richmond National Slavery Museum project. Project events can bring additional vehicles to surrounding streets and lots. The site is three blocks from the state capitol building, and its setting is bordered by train tracks, I-95 and an asphalt lot.
What Other Nearby Parking Options Are Available?
Reynolds Lot is an outdoor space 0.4 mi away and costs $8 a month. Truist Place is a parking garage 0.5 mi away for $5 an hour. The secure garage 0.3 mi away costs $120 a month and offers a longer-stay option for drivers seeking a covered facility and monthly rate.
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