Culture

Richmond spots written as emojis

Can you decode what River City locations these are?

July 15, 2024 • 
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Here’s an example — we’ll see you at Dogwood Dell.

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ANSWER KEY

A while back, we asked you on Instagram to describe your favorite place in Richmond using just emojis. Here’s a short quiz of different local spots in emoji form. Can you guess them all?

1. 🔔 🏝

2. 🚂 🌉

3. ⛽️ 🏠 🌳

4. 📐 🪨 🧗

5. 🧈 🥛 🥾

6. 🎥 🪦

7. 💎 ⚾️

8. 🍔 🍟 🇳🇿

9. ⛲️ 📚

10. 🍀 🍣

ANSWER KEY

1. Belle Isle - credit @zosodave63

2. CSX A-Line Bridge (aka the James River Bridge) - credit @stabomediaphotography

3. Pumphouse Park - credit @sschwartzkopf

4. Triangle Rock Club - credit @ryandumas58

5. Buttermilk Trail - credit @lynnhavenschool

6. Hollywood Cemetery

7. The Diamond

8. Burger Bach - credit @ryandumas58

9. Fountain Bookstore

10. Lucky AF - credit @miss_elaine_neous

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