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Home of Chief Justice John Marshall, 1790-1835
The John Marshall House

Admission Details

Interior tours are available March-December each year

Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Preservation Virginia Members: Free
General Admission: $15
AAA, Senior (60+), Military Discount: $12
Students: $10
Children (Under 6): Free

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About the House

John Marshall is best known as the “Great Chief Justice” for his role in creating the modern Supreme Court. He served from 1801 until 1835 and his influential decisions, such as Marbury v. Madison, helped shape the principle of judicial review. With the largest collection of original Marshall family pieces, guided tours of his home offer an in-depth look at the formation of American government through the lens of the federal judiciary.

Marshall built his home in Richmond’s historic Court End neighborhood in 1790 and lived there for forty-five years until his death.

The home remained in the Marshall family until the Chief Justice’s granddaughters sold the land to the City of Richmond in 1907. When the City announced plans to demolish the house to build a high school, the leadership of Preservation Virginia protested. In 1911, the house was placed in the care of Preservation Virginia to be restored and opened to the public.

Plan Your Visit

Guided Interior Tours

Ticketed, 45 minute guided tours of the house are available during operating hours. Group tours and private tours are available seven days a week year-round, contact us for additional information.

For a written Spanish translation tour, click here.

Free Self-Guided Outdoor Exhibit

The John Marshall House grounds now feature a series of interpretive panels detailing the history of the house’s workyard and John Marshall’s law office.

Area Amenities

Turn your visit into a day trip! We offer a combo ticket to Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown in nearby Hanover County. The John Marshall House is walking distance from several historic attractions in Richmond’s Court End neighborhood, including the Virginia State Capitol, the Library of Virginia and The Valentine. 

Key Visitor Information

Parking and Arrival

Two hour metered street parking is available surrounding the John Marshall House first-come-first-serve, and two paid parking garages are available within walking distance at 501 N. 7th Street and 500 E. Marshall Street.

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Voices Remembered

African American History at the John Marshall House

The Black history of the John Marshall House is incredibly rich, filled with stories of the families that were built under enslavement and endured in Richmond’s urban landscape.
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John Marshall House Stories

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