New Lincoln Walk Tours available! A condensed version of Lincoln's full 5-mile walk has been developed and can be requested as a group walking tour.On Sunday April 6, 2003, the Valentine Richmond History Center led a tour in the footsteps of one of the most significant walks in American history – President Abraham Lincoln's April 1865 visit to the capital of the Confederacy, just a few short days after its fall to Union forces.

Lincoln and his son Tad journeyed by boat to the city, which was still smoldering from fires lit by the retreating Confederate Army. Upon arrival at Rockett's Landing, father and son set out without fanfare on a two-and-a-half mile walk through the devastated city to the White House of the Confederacy. Walkers followed the National Park Service map of Lincoln's route, beginning at Rockett's Landing.

At 14 stations along the way, certified tour guides provided facts about 1865-era Richmond. The Market at Tobacco Row, at the corner of 25th and Main Streets, served as the official Hospitality Station for Lincoln's Richmond Walk. The complete walk was over five miles long.

The commemorative 2003 walk was developed by Historic Richmond Tours, a service of the Valentine Richmond History Center which produces a wide variety of history-themed guided tours in the Richmond area. For more information, read:

• Printable Map & Station Information (PDF)

Custom Tours

Think outside the box! Tell us what you'd like to see and our Historic Richmond Tour staff can custom design a tour for your group.

Step-on Guides

The Richmond History Center offers step-on guide services. Our certified guides are well-trained, friendly and knowledgeable. For more information, contact Linda Krinsky, Director of Tours at 804-649-0711, ext. 319.

Reservations and Pricing

To make reservations for a Historic Richmond Group Tour: Call 804-649-0711, ext 319

• A $25.00 per guide deposit is required within two weeks of receipt of a letter of confirmation, with final payment due two weeks before the tour date. Arrangements for invoicing must be made in advance.
• Cancellation of a tour must be made by telephone call at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled tour date For all Historic Richmond Group Tours the following pricing structure will be in effect.
• $150 for the first two hours, $60 each additional hour per tour guide.
• Tier pricing can be arranged for small groups
• For tours of sites with admission, there will be an additional fee per person.
• Transportation can be arranged for an additional fee.

Historic Richmond Tours – look for us at www.historicrichmondtours.com