Richmond (Quebec) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Quebec, Canada
About Richmond (Quebec)
Richmond was founded on the banks of the St. François River in the 1790s by loyalists from the United States and settlers from Montreal. It became a local hub of transportation as the terminus of the Chemin Craig, a road from Quebec City to Richmond and thence upriver to the American colonies. Later, the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railway from Richmond connected Quebec to the coast of Maine in Portland. The Grand Trunk Railway took passengers and freight on to Montreal and Quebec City. Nearby slate mines took advantage of the city's transportation infrastructure to get their product to the world. With the opening of direct rail lines between Montreal and Quebec in the 1930s, and the closure of passenger service in and out of Richmond in the 1980s, Richmond's importance as a transportation h
Top Attractions in Richmond (Quebec)
Explore the best things to see and do in Richmond (Quebec):
- ★Expo Richmond Fair
- ★Mackenzie Bridge
- ★Richmond County Historical Society
- ★Richmond-Melbourne Ski Centre
- ★St. Patrick's Day Parade
Where to Eat in Richmond (Quebec)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴La Vielle Gare
- 🍴Richmond Pizza
Where to Stay in Richmond (Quebec)
- 🏨Hotel Grand Central
- 🏨Motel de la Gare
Richmond (Quebec) Travel Guide Sections
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