Treason Trial of Aaron Burr Court End Tour

Join us for a deep dive into one of America’s first great legal spectacles, the treason trial of Aaron Burr! The 1807 Burr trial placed Richmond in the national spotlight as Americans tuned in to see how Chief Justice John Marshall would decide the fate of former Vice President Aaron Burr. Tour Preservation Virginia’s John Marshall House and the Valentine’s Wickham House as you hear about the alleged Burr conspiracy, the political stakes of the trial and the big personalities in Richmond’s legal landscape.

Tours begin at the John Marshall House. Learn more and purchase tickets here.

Validated parking is available for tour-takers in the Valentine’s lot at 407 N. 10th St.