Short Pump Town Center

Short Pump Town Center is Richmond, VA’s premier lifestyle Center featuring Nordstrom, Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, and 140 shops, restaurants and entertainment. Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 a.m- 9 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 6 p.m. Holiday Hours vary. The Short Pump Story The pump is long gone. But the name remains. According to legend, Nineteenth-century stage coach drivers hailed each other just beyond the fork where Broad Street now crosses Three Chopt Road. A tavern stood there, and its rambling frame structure became a beacon along the well-traveled road. At one time the Short Pump well stood out in the tavern yard, but when a new shade porch was built over it, a mistake was made. The pump’s long handle had to be cut off to work under the new roof, and it then became a short handled pump. In the days when the tavern was a stagecoach stop between Richmond and Charlottesville, drivers would often say,"See you at the Short Pump." Today "Short Pump" has lots of fresh water at the turn of a faucet, but the quaint name lives on! The fountain at Short Pump Plaza has one large "short pump" in the center with eight pumps encircling it on the outer wall as a commemoration to the namesake. Guest Services Guest Services is located on the Lower Level just off the Main Plaza beneath the Food Court. The following are a list of available services. For more information, please call 804-360-1700. Other Services available: • Shopping Center Directories & Information • Gift Cards. To buy online, click here. • Restaurant Menus • Lost & Found • Stamps • INsiders/Short Pump Pals Registration • Short Pump Express Train Tickets-$3