Upcoming History Center walking tours

From religion and politics to shopping and architecture, the Valentine Richmond History Center has a great selection of walking tours lined up for the remainder of 2014.

June 6, 2014; 9:01 AM • by Jennifer Nesossis

Have you been on a walking tour with the Valentine Richmond History Center yet? From religion to politics and shopping to architecture, the History Center has a great selection of walking tours, including their City Center tours. Don’t miss a tour of the Liberty Trail with Bill Martin, director of the History Center. All tours are led by trained History Center guides and are led rain or shine. Registration and Cost Details

• Reservations may be made online or by calling 804.649.0711, ext. 301 to make a reservation.
• $5 for History Center members and children ages 12 and under
• $15 for nonmembers

Selection of 2014 Walking Tours

Director’s Tour: The Liberty Trail Walking Tour

• Saturday, June 7
• 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Join History Center Director Bill Martin for a walk along Richmond’s Liberty Trail, which connects many of downtown Richmond’s historic sites, neighborhoods and attractions.
• Tour begins at the History Center, 1015 East Clay Street.

Downtown Churches Walking Tour

• Sunday, June 15
• 2:00 – 4:00 PM
• Each of these historic churches has a fascinating story, distinctive architecture and generations of parishioners. Visit Centenary Methodist, St. Peter Catholic, St. Paul’s Episcopal and Second Presbyterian.
• Tour begins at Second Presbyterian Church, on 5th between Franklin and Main streets.

City Center Walking Tours

• Daily Tuesday – Saturday
• 10:00 – 11:30 AM
• The History Center and Richmond Region Tourism present a downtown walking tour of East Broad and Grace streets, including the CenterStage complex, The National, the Virginia State Capitol, with a nod to Jefferson and Spielberg and the former Miller & Rhoads building, now a hotel and condominiums.
• Tour begins at the Richmond Visitor Center, 405 N. 3rd St.

I Know Richmond: The Bus Tour

• July 4
• 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• An overview of Richmond’s history, including Court End, the James River and Fall Line, Church Hill, Jackson Ward, the Fan and Monument Avenue. Sites include St. John’s Church, Hollywood Cemetery, Main Street Station, Jefferson Hotel and Museum and White House of the Confederacy, State Capitol, Capitol Square and Civil Rights Memorial.
• Tour begins at the History Center.

Capital Square: Jefferson, Washington and Spielberg Walking Tour

• July 6
• 2:00 – 4:00 PM
• Capitol Square is home to the Virginia State Capitol, Executive Mansion, Bell Tower, Civil Rights Memorial and several monuments dedicated to Virginians who helped shape our nation’s history, including George Mason, Thomas Jefferson and Harry F. Byrd. Includes State Capitol tour.
• Tour begins at 9th and Grace street gate.

Richmond’s Historic Theaters Walking Tour

• July 19
• 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Home to live theatre, vaudeville, movies and musical performances, these theaters continue to be part of Richmond’s Cultural District. Includes a “behind the scenes” tour of the November Theatre.
• Tour begins at Virginia Repertory Theatre, 114 W. Broad St.

Director’s Tour: The Liberty Trail Walking Tour

• August 2
• 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Join History Center Director Bill Martin for a walk along Richmond’s Liberty Trail, which connects many of downtown Richmond’s historic sites, neighborhoods and attractions.
• Tour begins at the History Center, 1015 East Clay Street.

Jackson Ward Walking Tour 

• August 31
• 2:00 – 4:00 PM
• Known as the “birthplace of Black Capitalism,” Jackson Ward is rich in African American history and culture and boasts the largest collection of pre-Civil War homes in the city. Includes Maggie L. Walker Historic Site, A.D. Price Funeral Home and Dill House.
• Tour begins at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center, 00 Clay St.

Monroe Ward Walking Tour

• September 21
• 2:00 – 4:00 PM
• From the early 1780s through Reconstruction, Monroe Ward was considered one of Richmond’s most elegant neighborhoods. Many historic buildings have been preserved and “recycled” for the 21st century.
• Tour begins outside the Commonwealth Club,  401 W. Franklin St.            

I Know Richmond: The Bus Tour

• November 29
• 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• An overview of Richmond’s history, including Court End, the James River and Fall Line, Church Hill, Jackson Ward, the Fan and Monument Avenue. Sites include St. John’s Church, Hollywood Cemetery, Main Street Station, Jefferson Hotel and Museum and White House of the Confederacy, State Capitol, Capitol Square and Civil Rights Memorial.
• Tour begins at the History Center.

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