Historic Sites: John Marshall House

Jun
8

Event

From Marshall to Moton: Judicial Review and Civil Rights

Jun 8, 2023

6:00 pm — 7:00 pm

Join Preservation Virginia’s John Marshall House and the Moton Museum for a presentation on judicial review and Civil Rights. Panelists will explore how judicial review originated on the Marshall Court in 1803 and its impact on five court cases in the decades to follow. This program will trace how the United States legal system evolved …

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May
11

Event

John Marshall at Home

May 11, 2023

7:00 pm — 8:00 pm

Who, and what, made the man who made the Supreme Court? Join us on May 11, 2023 at 7 p.m. in our signature virtual program, “John Marshall at Home”, which explores the varying and often competing identities John Marshall possessed throughout his life, including: son, soldier, scholar, husband, father, lawyer, Chief Justice, enslaver, and Quoits …

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Jul
1

Event

The Spirit of ’76 Family Celebration

Jul 1, 2023

10:30 am — 12:00 pm

Kick off your Fourth of July weekend by joining the John Marshall House in this family-friendly event on July 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Families will receive a special tour of the 1790 house exploring a young John Marshall’s role in the American Revolution and relationships with other founding fathers, the patriots’ calls …

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May
23

Event

Urban Foodways at the John Marshall House

May 23, 2023

7:00 pm — 7:45 pm

Today, Richmond, Virginia is known for and proud of its rich food history, but how far back does this tradition go? Join Preservation Virginia’s John Marshall House, the 1790 home of the Father of the Supreme Court, in an exploration of the city’s rich food history in the Early Republic. Both enslaved and free Black …

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Jul
27

Event

A Hamilton Connection: The Traitor, the Judge, and the Attorney Teacher Workshop

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Jul 27, 2023

9:00 am — 12:00 pm

Offered in collaboration with the The Valentine, this teacher workshop will explore how the 1807 Treason Trial of Aaron Burr placed the focus of the nation to Richmond, Virginia to see how Chief Justice John Marshall would decide the fate of former Vice President Aaron Burr.  This program will begin at the John Marshall House and …

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Apr
27

Event

Brothers of the Bench: The Justices of the Marshall Court

Apr 27, 2023

7:00 pm — 8:00 pm

The Marshall Court is generally seen as a period of mass revitalization in the Early Republic’s judicial system. Many give credit to one man, John Marshall, as the man who remade the Supreme Court into a co-equal branch of government. While Marshall has earned his praise, he did not do it alone. With the partnership …

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Apr
4

Event

All Three Branches: John Marshall and the Federal Government

Apr 4, 2023

7:00 pm — 8:00 pm

Did you know that John Marshall is the first American to have served in all three branches of the federal government?  Join Preservation Virginia in this virtual program highlighting John Marshall’s career as Congressman, Secretary of State, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Admission is $5 and pre-registration for this virtual program is required. …

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May
10

Event

John Marshall House Homeschool Day

May 10, 2023

10:00 am — 2:00 pm

Homeschoolers are invited to the John Marshall House for a dedicated opportunity to explore the site on Wednesday, May 10th from 10am-2pm. Museum Educators will provided guided tours of the 1790 home and students will be able to engage histories and themes of civics and the Supreme Court, urban living and urban slavery in the …

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Mar
21

Event

To Be Purchased & Possessed: Slavery in the John Marshall House

Mar 21, 2023

7:00 pm — 8:00 pm

Richmond’s historic John Marshall House–the 1790 home of the 4th Supreme Court Chief Justice–existed as an urban site of forced labor for over 65 enslaved men, women, and children between 1790 and 1835. Join our Museum Educators in this virtual program that explores the lives and labors of those the Chief Justice enslaved at 9th …

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Apr
15

Event

Treason Trial of Aaron Burr Court End Tour

Apr 15, 2023

10:00 am — 4:00 pm

Apr 14, 2023

3:00 pm — 5:00 pm

One of the first legal spectacles in America, the Treason Trial of Aaron Burr placed the focus of the nation to Richmond, Virginia, to see how Chief Justice John Marshall would decide the fate of former Vice President Aaron Burr. The Court End neighborhood is especially significant to this trial, with many of the key …

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