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Richmond History Makers

The Valentine Richmond History Center launched the Richmond History Makers program to recognize everyday citizens and outstanding organizations making significant contributions to the greater Richmond region.

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Settlement to Streetcar Suburbs

From the first clash of European and Native American cultures, the history of Richmond parallels the story of Virginia and the nation.  Riddled with contradictions, the history of Richmond remains a complex story of human enterprise and business development. 

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Student Groups

From Capitol Square to the Canal. With guided bus and walking tours, we make it fun for students to learn the history from their own back yard.

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Rediscover Richmond

The History Center Archives has thousands of two-dimensional items related to the history of Richmond. The Collection is divided into four sections: Books and Manuscripts, Ephemera, Prints and Photographs.

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Collections

Collections

The largest and finest collection of primary source material for researching and interpreting the history of Richmond.

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From Twitter

 

The Valentine Richmond History Center has been collecting, preserving and interpreting Richmond, Virginia's 400-year history for more than a century. Located in the heart of historic downtown, the History Center is a place for residents and tourists to discover the diverse stories that tell the history of this important region.

Wickham House 200

Emily Brolin

The History Center is offering a unique opportunity to the VCUarts community.  We are currently accepting proposals to install works of art in the 1812 Wickham House, a National Historic Landmark.

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Richmond History Tours

Walking & Bus Tours

Richmond History Tours, a service of the Valentine Richmond History Center, offers more than 370 opportunities to tour historic Richmond on foot, by bus or with your dog.  All tours are led by a trained master guide.

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