The American Civil War Center is located at the remnants of the famous Tredegar Iron Works, which was the industrial apex of the Confederacy. A fascinating visit by itself, but also the immediate surroundings are great to check out: an outdoor museum overlooking the nation's only urban Class III-IV whitewater, and a scenic pedestrian bridge to Belle Isle.

Tredegar Ironworks and National Civil War Center. Explore the old ironworks foundary, the new Civil War museum, and then hop on the pedestrian bridge that runs underneath the Belvidere Bridge to check out Belle Isle.