upcoming historic richmond tours:

• Canal Boats & Cobblestones Walking Tour - Sun. Aug. 24th, 2-4pm
• Jackson Ward Walking Tour - Sun. August 31st, 2-4pm
• Highlights of Hollywood Cemetery - Mon.-Sat. 10-11:30am
• City Center Walks - Mon -Sat. 10:30am -12pm

  For a complete 2008 schedule of walking and bus tours, visit Tours.



 

Battle for the City: the Politics of Race 1950s-1970s

Special Hours: The History Center will be open on Monday, September 1st!

The History Center revisits citywide conflicts over integration, civil rights, urban planning, transportation, and political representation. Highlights include large-scale images of riots, demonstrations, integration attemps and more, as well as the Woolworth's lunch counter, a Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike toll booth and a Ku Klux Klan robe.

April 4, 2008 - January 31, 2009

GALLERY HOURS: Tues. - Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. 12-5pm; Closed Mon. ADMISSION: $10

Think you know Richmond? Test your knowledge at www.iknowrichmond.com, Richmond's online History Quiz. Take the quiz and get a free pass to the History Center!

2008 richmond history makers

The public call for nominations for the 4th annual Richmond History Makers is now closed. Honorees will be announced publicly in September.

The History Center and its sponsors thank those who submitted nominations and invite the public to attend the gala celebration on October 21, 2008, at the History Center. For more information about the program, visit www.richmondhistorymakers.com.