Historic Richmond Tours are generously supported by Bon Secours Richmond Health System.

Tours are listed chronologically. Unless otherwise stated, walking tours are $10 ($5 members) and do not require reservations. Pay your guide via cash or check at the start of the tour.

Look for a $2 discount on walking tours in each edition of Style Weekly. To learn more about private and custom tours, contact our Tour Department.

April 1 (weekly; 10-11:30am; Mon -Sat, April 1st - Oct 30th)

Highlights of Hollywood Cemetery Learn about the cemetery’s history, artwork and symbolism, as well as the famous personalities buried there, including two U.S. Presidents, writer Ellen Glasgow, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Generals George Pickett and J.E.B. Stuart. Meet at the rear of the stone structure on the left at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle Streets.

April 4   (2-4pm)                                 

capitol square Designed by John Notman in 1850, Capitol Square is home to the Virginia State Capitol, the Executive Mansion, the Bell Tower, the new Civil Rights Memorial and a number of state buildings and other monuments dedicated to Virginians who helped shape our nation’s history, including George Mason and Thomas Jefferson. Includes a tour of the Capitol. Meet outside Capitol Square at the 9th and Grace street gate.

April 10   (10am – 12pm)                                 

History Hounds Explore oregon hill Dogs are invited to join their owners for this walking tour of Oregon Hill, in partnership with the SPCA. Dogs must have current shots, mix well with others and remain on a leash. Owners are responsible for water and cleaning up after their dogs. Meet at Cherry and Idlewood streets..

Reservations are required: 649-0711 ext. 301. Space is limited.

April 11   (2-4pm)                                 

Hollywood cemetery An extension of the daily "Highlights" tour, this version covers in more detail the cemetery's unique history, landscape design, architecture, symbols and residents. Meet at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle Streets.

April 18   (2-4pm)                                 

church hill Examine 19th century architecture and modern revitalization efforts in Richmond’s oldest intact neighborhood. Developed by Major William Mayo, Church Hill is home to St. John’s Church, where Patrick Henry made his famous speech, and the city’s largest number of antebellum structures. Meet at Patrick Henry Park across from St. John’s Church, E. Broad and 24th streets.

April 25    (2-4pm)                                 

canal boats and cobblestones Explore architectural treasures and preservation efforts along the James River and the Canal, which was developed in the 1840’s to bypass river rapids. Includes Shockoe Slip, the Turning Basin and the warehouse district. Meet at the James Center Clock Tower at 10th and Cary streets.

Don’t forget about our Hollywood Cemetery walking tours Monday through Saturday.

May 2    (2-4pm)                                 

manchester Located south of the James River, Manchester was once a major port city and for three years was the county seat of Chesterfield. Incorporated into the city of Richmond in 1910, Manchester enjoyed a mid-century heyday and is now undergoing efforts to recapture its roots. Meet at Bankuet Place, 1129 Hull Street.

May 3 (weekly; 10:30am-12pm; Monday-Saturday, May 3 - Sept 25)

City Center Walks The History Center and Union First Market Bank present a walking tour of E. Broad and Grace streets in downtown Richmond, including the new CenterStage complex, the National Theatre, the Virginia State Capitol and the former Miller & Rhoads building, now a hotel and condominiums. Meet at the Richmond Visitor Center, 405 N. 3rd Street.

May 8    (10am – 12pm)                                 

NEW! director's tour: barton heights Led by History Center Director Bill Martin, this tour focuses on historic commercial and retail activity along North Avenue and Brookland Park Boulevard. Established in 1889 as an early streetcar suburb, Barton Heights originally was part of Henrico County and is now part of the City of Richmond. Meet at the North Avenue Branch of the Richmond Public Library, 2901 North Ave.

May 8    (12-2pm)                                 

church hill on a segway Roll past 19th century architecture and modern revitalization efforts in Richmond’s oldest intact neighborhood. Developed by Major William Mayo, Church Hill is home to St. John’s Church, where Patrick Henry made his famous speech, and the city’s largest number of antebellum structures.

Reservations are required. Call Segway of Richmond (804) 343-1850.

May 9    (2-4pm)                                 

Hollywood cemetery An extension of the daily "Highlights" tour, this version covers in more detail the cemetery's unique history, landscape design, architecture, symbols and residents. Meet at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle Streets.

May 15    (10am – 12pm)                                 

History Hounds Explore forest hill Dogs are invited on this walking tour of Forest Hill, in partnership with the SPCA. Dogs must have current shots, mix well with others and remain on a leash. Owners are responsible for water and cleaning up after their dogs. Meet at the Stone House in Forest Hill Park.

Reservations are required: 649-0711 ext. 301. Space is limited.

May 16   (2-4pm)                                 

monument avenue The first street in the U.S. to be designated as a National Landmark by the National Park Service, Monument Avenue is one of America’s most beautiful boulevards. Learn about the diverse architectural styles of its grand town houses, famous owners and renowned architects. Meet at the Lee Monument at Allen Street and Monument Avenue.

May 22      (6-7:30pm)                                                                  

Canal Boats and Cobblestones  Explore architectural treasures and preservation efforts along the James River and the Canal, which was developed in the 1840’s to bypass river rapids. Includes Shockoe Slip, the Turning Basin and the warehouse district. Meet at the James Center Clock Tower at 10th and Cary streets.

May 23    (2-4pm)                                 

carytown and the byrd theatre Learn about Carytown’s fascinating history as a buffalo trail, a streetcar suburb and the Georgetown of Richmond. Includes Cary Court Shopping Center, restored to its 1930’s art deco splendor, and a “behind the scenes” tour of the Byrd Theatre (1928), one of the few active movie palaces in the country. Meet at Nacho Mama's, 3449 W. Cary Street.

May 30    (2-4pm)                                 

shockoe bottom Now an entertainment and residential district, Shockoe Bottom once served as Richmond’s commercial and transportation hub, as well as one of the country’s busiest slave markets. Explore Main Street Station, the Farmer’s Market, Tobacco Row and current revitalization efforts. Meet at Main and 17th streets.

Don’t forget about our Hollywood Cemetery and City Center walking tours Monday through Saturday.

June 6    (2-4pm)                                 

ginter park Join your guide for a tour of Ginter Park, a stately north Richmond neighborhood planned by Lewis Ginter and, over the years, home to many of the city’s political and social elite. Meet on the southwest corner of Brook Road and Westwood Avenue.

June 12    (10am – 12pm)                                 

History Hounds Explore The Fan Dogs are invited to join their owners for this walking tour of the Fan, in partnership with the SPCA. Dogs must have current shots, mix well with others and remain on a leash. Owners are responsible for water and cleaning up after their dogs. Meet at 700 W. Franklin Street.

Reservations are required: 649-0711 ext. 301. Space is limited.

June 12    (12-2pm)                                 

monument avenue on a segway Ride a Segay down the first street in the U.S. to be designated as a National Landmark by the National Park Service. Learn about the diverse architectural styles of the avenue’s grand town houses, famous residents and renowned architects.

Reservations are required. Segway of Richmond (804) 343-1850.

June 13    (2-4pm)                                 

Hollywood cemetery An extension of the daily "Highlights" tour, this version covers in more detail the cemetery's unique history, landscape design, architecture, symbols and residents. Meet at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle Streets.

June 19   (6-7:30pm)                                 

church hill Examine 19th century architecture and modern revitalization efforts in Richmond’s oldest intact neighborhood. Developed by Major William Mayo, Church Hill is home to St. John’s Church, where Patrick Henry made his famous speech, and the city’s largest number of antebellum structures. Meet at Patrick Henry Park across from St. John’s Church, E. Broad and 24th streets.

June 20    (2-4pm)                                 

the museum district The founding of the Confederate soldiers home initiated the residential development of the area known today as the Museum District. Home to the Virginia Historical Society, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, schools, businesses, churches and residences, this area has played an important role in the westward expansion of the city. Meet on the northeast corner of Grove Avenue and Sheppard Street.

June 27    (2-4pm)                                                                  

Canal Boats and Cobblestones  Explore architectural treasures and preservation efforts along the James River and the Canal, which was developed in the 1840’s to bypass river rapids. Includes Shockoe Slip, the Turning Basin and the warehouse district. Meet at the James Center Clock Tower at 10th and Cary streets.

Don’t forget about our Hollywood Cemetery and City Center walking tours Monday through Saturday.

July 4  (2-4pm)                                 

capitol square Designed by John Notman in 1850, Capitol Square is home to the Virginia State Capitol, the Executive Mansion, the Bell Tower, the new Civil Rights Memorial and a number of state buildings and other monuments dedicated to Virginians who helped shape our nation’s history, including George Mason and Thomas Jefferson. Includes a tour of the Capitol. Meet outside Capitol Square at the 9th and Grace street gate.

July 11    (2-4pm)                                 

Hollywood cemetery An extension of the daily "Highlights" tour, this version covers in more detail the cemetery's unique history, landscape design, architecture, symbols and residents. Meet at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle Streets.

July 17    (12-2pm)                                 

shockoe bottom on a segway Ride a Segway past Main Street Station, the Farmer’s Market, Tobacco Row and the eateries, residences and shops that dot Shockoe Bottom, Richmond’s former commercial and transportation hub. Learn about the area’s history as one the busiest slave quarters in the country and current efforts to uncover and preserve this history.

Reservations are required: Segway of Richmond (804) 343-1850.

July 18    (2-4pm)                                 

alleys and parks of The Fan The branching avenues that give the Fan its characteristic fan shape form several triangular green spaces, including Harrison Street Park, Lombardy Park and Monroe Park. Stroll through these, as well as some of the landscaped alleys and hidden gardens of the Fan. Meet at Meadow Park, at the intersection of Meadow, Park and Stuart avenues.

July 24  (6-7:30pm)                                                                  

Canal Boats and Cobblestones  Explore architectural treasures and preservation efforts along the James River and the Canal, which was developed in the 1840’s to bypass river rapids. Includes Shockoe Slip, the Turning Basin and the warehouse district. Meet at the James Center Clock Tower at 10th and Cary streets.

July 25    (2-4pm)                                 

manchester Located south of the James River, Manchester was once a major port city and for three years was the county seat of Chesterfield. Incorporated into the city of Richmond in 1910, Manchester enjoyed a mid-century heyday and is now undergoing efforts to recapture its roots. Meet at Bankuet Place, 1129 Hull Street.

Don’t forget about our Hollywood Cemetery and City Center walking tours Monday through Saturday.

Aug 1 (2-4pm)                                 

carytown and the byrd theatre Learn about Carytown’s fascinating history as a buffalo trail, a streetcar suburb and the Georgetown of Richmond. Includes Cary Court Shopping Center, restored to its 1930’s art deco splendor, and a “behind the scenes” tour of the Byrd Theatre (1928), one of the few active movie palaces in the country. Meet at Nacho Mama's, 3449 W. Cary Street.

Aug 7    (10am – 12pm)                                 

NEW! director's tour: bellevue History Center Director Bill Martin leads a tour of the Bellevue neighborhood, which developed in the 1920’s and 30’s a few miles north of downtown Richmond as a result of growing retail activity on Macarthur just south of Bellevue Avenue. The automobile contributed to the growth of neighborhoods such as Bellevue on Richmond’s north side. Meet at Stir Crazy Café, 4015 Macarthur Avenue.

Aug 8    (2-4pm)                                 

Hollywood cemetery An extension of the daily "Highlights" tour, this version covers in more detail the cemetery's unique history, landscape design, architecture, symbols and residents. Meet at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle Streets.

Aug 14    (12-2pm)                                 

the fan on a segway Ride a Segway past the restored 19th and 20th century homes, churches, schools and businesses of the fashionable Fan District. Learn about the luminaries who have called it home and the architectural details that make the neighborhood unique and timeless.

Reservations are required: Segway of Richmond (804) 343-1850.

Aug 14    (6-7:30pm)                                 

monument avenue The first street in the U.S. to be designated as a National Landmark by the National Park Service, Monument Avenue is one of America’s most beautiful boulevards. Learn about the diverse architectural styles of its grand town houses, famous owners and renowned architects. Meet at the Lee Monument at Allen Street and Monument Avenue.

Aug 15   (2-4pm)                                 

church hill Examine 19th century architecture and modern revitalization efforts in Richmond’s oldest intact neighborhood. Developed by Major William Mayo, Church Hill is home to St. John’s Church, where Patrick Henry made his famous speech, and the city’s largest number of antebellum structures. Meet at Patrick Henry Park across from St. John’s Church, E. Broad and 24th streets.

Aug 22    (2-4pm)                                 

shockoe bottom Now an entertainment and residential district, Shockoe Bottom once served as Richmond’s commercial and transportation hub, as well as one of the country’s busiest slave markets. Explore Main Street Station, the Farmer’s Market, Tobacco Row and current revitalization efforts. Meet at Main and 17th streets.

Aug 29    (2-4pm)                                 

downtown churches Each of the four historic churches on this tour has a fascinating story, distinctive architecture and generations of parishioners. Visit Centenary Methodist, St. Peter’s Catholic, St. Paul’s Episcopal and Second Presbyterian. Meet at Second Presbyterian Church, on 5th Street between Franklin and Main streets.

Don’t forget about our Hollywood Cemetery and City Center walking tours Monday through Saturday. Hurry! City Center Walks end September 25th.

Sept 5    (2-4pm)                                 

jackson ward Known as the “birthplace of Black Capitalism,” Jackson Ward is rich in African American history and culture and boasts the largest collection of pre-Civil War homes in the city. Tour includes the Maggie L. Walker Historic Site, the A.D. Price Funeral Home and the Dill House. Meet at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center, 00 Clay Street, between 1st and Adams streets.

Sept 12    (2-4pm)                                 

Hollywood cemetery An extension of the daily "Highlights" tour, this version covers in more detail the cemetery's unique history, landscape design, architecture, symbols and residents. Meet at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle Streets.

Sept 18   (10am–12pm)                                 

History Hounds Explore ginter park Dogs are invited to join their owners for this walking tour of Ginter Park, in partnership with the SPCA. Dogs must have current shots, mix well with others and remain on a leash. Owners are responsible for water and cleaning up after their dogs. Meet on the southwest corner of Brook Road and Westwood Avenue.

Reservations are required: 649-0711 ext. 301. Space is limited.

Sept 18    (12-2pm)                                 

hollywood cemetery on a segway Tour one of the country’s most beautiful and historic cemeteries on a Segway! Learn about its history, artwork, symbolism and famous residents, including two U.S. Presidents, writer Ellen Glasgow, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Generals George Pickett and J.E.B. Stuart.

Reservations are required: Segway of Richmond (804) 343-1850.

Sept 19    (2-4pm)                                 

monroe ward From the early 1880s through Reconstruction, Monroe Ward was considered one of Richmond’s most elegant neighborhoods. Stroll past these historic buildings that have been lovingly preserved and “recycled” for the 21st century. Meet outside the Commonwealth Club at 401 W. Franklin Street. 

Sept 26    (2-4pm)                                 

byrd park Tyler Potterfield, author of Nonesuch Place: A History of the Richmond Landscape, leads a walk through the city’s largest park, historic Byrd Park. Learn about its lakes, buildings, waterworks, Carillon, Dogwood Dell and the city's first tree nursery. Meet at the Christopher Columbus statue at the southern end of The Boulevard.

Don’t forget about our Hollywood Cemetery walking tours Monday through Saturday.

Oct 3    (2-4pm)                                 

monument avenue The first street in the U.S. to be designated as a National Landmark by the National Park Service, Monument Avenue is one of America’s most beautiful boulevards. Learn about the diverse architectural styles of its grand town houses, famous owners and renowned architects. Meet at the Lee Monument at Allen Street and Monument Avenue.

Oct 10    (2-4pm)                                 

Hollywood cemetery An extension of the daily "Highlights" tour, this version covers in more detail the cemetery's unique history, landscape design, architecture, symbols and residents. Meet at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle Streets.

Oct 17    (2-4pm)                                 

oregon hill Settled by Irish and Welsh ironworkers in the 1840’s, Oregon Hill is one of the oldest intact neighborhoods in Richmond and continues to thrive as a tight-knit, working class neighborhood. Includes a visit to St. Andrew’s Church and School. Meet at Laurel and Idlewood streets. 

Oct 23    (12-2pm)                                 

hollywood cemetery on a segway Tour one of the country’s most beautiful and historic cemeteries on a Segway! Learn about its history, artwork, symbolism and famous residents, including two U.S. Presidents, writer Ellen Glasgow, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Generals George Pickett and J.E.B. Stuart. Meet at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle Streets.

Reservations are required: Segway of Richmond (804) 343-1850.

Oct 24   (2-4pm)                                                                  

Canal Boats and Cobblestones  Explore architectural treasures and preservation efforts along the James River and the Canal, which was developed in the 1840’s to bypass river rapids. Includes Shockoe Slip, the Turning Basin and the warehouse district. Meet at the James Center Clock Tower at 10th and Cary streets.

Oct 31    (2-4pm)                                 

NEW! carver First settled by Jewish and German tradespeople, Carver became a vibrant African American neighborhood in the early 1900's and today is a mix of students, singles, young families and elderly residents. The walk passes schools, churches, businesses and examples of Greek Revival, Italianate and Queen Anne style architecture. Meet near the flagpole at Maggie Walker Governor's School, 1000 N. Lombardy Street (at W. Leigh). 

Nov 6, 13, 20 and 27 (10 – 11:30am) 

Highlights of Hollywood Cemetery Learn about the cemetery’s history, artwork and symbolism, as well as the famous personalities buried there, including two U.S. Presidents, writer Ellen Glasgow, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Generals George Pickett and J.E.B. Stuart. Meet at the rear of the stone structure on the left at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle Streets.

Nov 7, 14 and 21   (2-4pm)                                 

Hollywood cemetery An extension of the daily "Highlights" tour, this version covers in more detail the cemetery's unique history, landscape design, architecture, symbols and residents. Meet at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle Streets.

Nov 20   (12-2pm)                                 

jackson ward on a segway Tour the “birthplace of Black Capitalism” on a Segway! Jackson Ward is rich in African American history and culture and boasts the largest collection of pre-Civil War homes in the city.  Tour includes the Maggie L. Walker Historic Site, the A.D. Price Funeral Home and the Dill House.

Reservations are required: Segway of Richmond (804) 343-1850.

Dec 26 and 27    (6–7:30pm)                                 

holiday glitter: monument avenue after dark Our most popular walking tour! Enjoy the lights and glitter of Monument Avenue while it’s decked out for the holidays. This early evening stroll combines history with a touch of glitz! Dress for the weather, and bring a flashlight. Meet at the Lee Monument at Allen Street and Monument Avenue.

Reservations are required: 649-0711 ext. 301. Space is limited.