Figures of Freedom Downtown Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesJoin Richmond’s most experienced guides as you discover stories of Richmond’s earliest Indigenous inhabitants, enslaved people fighting to be free, Thomas Jefferson’s historic Statute of Religious Freedom, Dr. Mary Walker’s demands for equality for women and more. Meeting place: The Valentine First Freedom Center, 14 South 14th Street
Walking Tours
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesJoin experienced tour guides in Richmond for a different tour options. No tour on June 30 or July 20.
Murals of Jackson Ward Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesVisit murals, revitalized buildings and historic homes and learn the neighborhood’s rich history. As they trace its evolution from immigrant working-class neighborhood, to the “Harlem of the South” we’ll explore how art is telling the story of Jackson Ward. Meeting place: In front of the mural at 325 N2nd Street. Photo courtesy Richmond Mural Project
Hard Hat Happy Hour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesThe storage areas are generally off-limits to visitors, but with objects out of the way, they're giving Valentine members and friends the chance to see the work behind the scenes as they prepare for construction this fall. Registration Required. Please RSVP to llewis@thevalentine.org
Highlights of Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesJoin the most experienced guides in Richmond as we explore the graves of rebels and rockers, politicians and Pulitzer prize winners, and, of course, two U.S. presidents: James Monroe and John Tyler. Meeting place: Enter at Cherry and Albemarle streets, meet at the rear of the stone cottage to left.
Murals of Jackson Ward Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesVisit murals, revitalized buildings and historic homes and learn the neighborhood’s rich history. As we trace its evolution from immigrant working-class neighborhood, to the “Harlem of the South”, we’ll explore how art is telling the story of Jackson Ward. Meeting place: Meeting in front of the mural at 325 N2nd Street.
Walking Tours
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesJoin experienced tour guides in Richmond for a different tour options. No tour on June 30 or July 20.
Ballot Battle: Richmond Suffrage Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesOn this downtown walking tour, Richmond’s most experienced tour guides will show you the iconic sites that were key to the fight, while exploring the diverse figures and perspectives that influenced the Richmond suffrage movement. Meeting place: Bolling-Haxall House, 211 East Franklin Street
Monument Avenue: Origins and Reverberations Augmented Reality Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesJoin Richmond’s most experienced guides for an innovative experience! See the monuments of the past and participate in a dialogue about the origins and future of this historic and infamous boulevard. Meeting place: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in front of the Robinson House, 200 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard.
Walking Tours
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesJoin experienced tour guides in Richmond for a different tour options. No tour on June 30 or July 20.