Urban Slavery Walking Tour
Join the John Marshall House for the first Urban Slavery Walking tour of the season. Visit six locations downtown that define, illustrate, and place urban slavery in Richmond’s Early Republic history.
Join the John Marshall House for the first Urban Slavery Walking tour of the season. Visit six locations downtown that define, illustrate, and place urban slavery in Richmond’s Early Republic history.
Born March 18, 1766 in Yorktown, Virginia, Polly Marshall came of age alongside the new nation. After settling in Richmond with her husband, the future Chief Justice John Marshall, Polly built her life amongst the capital city’s elite.
Born March 18, 1766 in Yorktown, Virginia, Polly Marshall came of age alongside the new nation. After settling in Richmond with her husband, the future Chief Justice John Marshall, Polly built her life amongst the capital city’s elite.
Join the local Fire Department to honor the fallen men and women of 9/11 and climb the Cape Henry lighthouse in memorial. Ten tower climbs equals the amount of stairs climbed on that day. Yellow remembrance roses will be available for purchase on site and will be placed at the base of the lighthouse. A […]
The Treason Trial of Aaron Burr: A Court End Tour Join us for a deep dive into one of America’s first great legal spectacles, the treason trial of Aaron Burr! In the summer of 1807, the national spotlight landed on Richmond’s Court End neighborhood as Chief Justice John Marshall deliberated the fate of accused traitor […]
The Treason Trial of Aaron Burr: A Court End Tour Join us for a deep dive into one of America’s first great legal spectacles, the treason trial of Aaron Burr! In the summer of 1807, the national spotlight landed on Richmond’s Court End neighborhood as Chief Justice John Marshall deliberated the fate of accused traitor […]
The Treason Trial of Aaron Burr: A Court End Tour Join us for a deep dive into one of America’s first great legal spectacles, the treason trial of Aaron Burr! In the summer of 1807, the national spotlight landed on Richmond’s Court End neighborhood as Chief Justice John Marshall deliberated the fate of accused traitor […]
The Treason Trial of Aaron Burr: A Court End Tour Join us for a deep dive into one of America’s first great legal spectacles, the treason trial of Aaron Burr! In the summer of 1807, the national spotlight landed on Richmond’s Court End neighborhood as Chief Justice John Marshall deliberated the fate of accused traitor […]
Join the John Marshall House on an Urban Slavery Walking tour. Visit six proximal locations in downtown Richmond that define, illustrate, and place urban slavery into the city’s Early Republic landscape. The Urban Slavery Walking Tour runs up to 90 minutes, starting and ending at the John Marshall House (818 E. Marshall Street, Richmond, VA). […]