Enjoy the grounds, botanical variety, sculptural artworks, and stories of notable tenants laid to rest in the 1822 Shockoe Hill Cemetery, as well as neighboring Hebrew Cemetery and Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground.
Are you passionate about the Richmond Region history? Do you believe in the power of Richmond’s stories? Join us for the Richmond Ambassador Academy, presented in partnership with Richmond Region Tourism.
Join the most experienced guides in Richmond as we explore the graves of rebels and rockers, politicians and Pulitzer prize winners, and, of course, two U.S. presidents: James Monroe and John Tyler.
Our next History Hot Spot is The Woman's Club at the Bolling Haxall House. Join us Sunday, October 16, at 3:00 PM at The Woman's Club to learn about its […]
Missing those school days of going on a field trip and doing cool stuff with your friends? Recapture that feeling at our Grown Up Field Trip!
While best known for its architecture and St. John’s Church, scattered across Church Hill are historic markers and monuments that mark significant and little-known stories of the city. Join fellow Valentine members for an exclusive Valentine Director-led tour.
Join us in person at Richmond Railroad Museum for “Where are we Going? Changes in Transportation.” Our expert panelists will discuss the status of the high-speed rail, new and alternative transportation options, and the possibility of highway expansion in the Richmond Region. The 2022-2023 series of Controversy/History celebrates 10 years of BIG community conversations. In […]
Join us for an hour-long, all-levels vinyasa style yoga class, and stay after to explore the Valentine and the Wickham House with your fellow yogis!
Our final History Hot Spot for the fall season is at Virginia Union University's Belgian Building & Bell Tower on Sunday, November 13, at 3:00 p.m. The Belgian Building was designed by Henri Van de Velde, a world-renowned architect, for the 1939 New York World's Fair. After the fair, the building was gifted to Virginia Union University and […]
Join the Valentine for a new lecture series exploring the evolution and contemporary relevance of America’s founding philosophies.
