Directions to UR and the Virginia Baptist Historical Society
and the Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies
I-64 from the west-
Take Exit 183/Glenside Drive south. Continue south on Glenside Drive to
Three Chopt Road, turn left on Three Chopt Road.
I-64 from the east-
West on I-64. Take Exit 183-A/Glenside Drive south. Continue south on Glenside Drive
to Three Chopt Road, turn left on Three Chopt Road.
Once on Three Chopt continue through the intersection at Patterson Avenue. On the
right is the Village Shopping Center. Just beyond the shopping center is a residential area.
On the right, watch for Boatwright Drive. Turn right onto Boatwright Drive. At the
bottom of Boatwright, there is a wall which says AUniversity of Richmond.@ Bear left here.
On the right are tennis courts. Just beyond the courts are a covered bus stop area and the
entrance to the Campus. Turn right into the entrance. Continue straight ahead on Gateway
Road.
Along Gateway Road, on the right is the School of Business. Immediately after passing the
School of Business, turn right onto Ryland Circle. In this divided parking lot, there are four openings on the left. Take the last left (the one closest to the building ahead of you). At the bottom of this short incline is a small section designated for Visitor Parking. Park here.
Walk up the hill to what looks like a bell tower or carillon. This a part of Boatwright
Memorial Library. The Virginia Baptist Historical Society is the wing to the right of the bell tower. Walk up the sidewalk headed towards the bell tower and keep looking towards the
right of the tower. The Society=s name is over the doorway and posted on a sign near the building. (The Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies is housed at the Historical Society.)
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS for those transporting others who cannot walk up the hill or
climb many steps:
After turning right onto Ryland Circle, pass the four openings on the left. Bear to the right
and drive into the circle. Passengers can get out here. From this point they can follow the
sidewalk behind Ryland Hall straight to the Virginia Baptist Historical Society which will be
on their right.
General Information:
The Society is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Research is scheduled by appointment as are group tours. The telephone number is
(804) 289-8434. The fax number is 804-289-8953. Our website is