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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Chief Justice John Marshall led a successful life and career, but he didn’t get there on his own. In the wings existed a line of strong women who supported him, both through personal volition and through force. Join us in this virtual program exploring the variety of women present in John Marshall’s life. How did …

Born March 18, 1766 in Jamestown, Virginia, Mary “Polly” Ambler Marshall came of age within the landscape of the new nation. After settling in Richmond with her husband, the future Chief Justice John Marshall, Polly also built her life amongst the capitol city’s elite. What was Polly’s social, familial, political, and cultural journey as daughter, …