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The Valentine First Freedom Center

14 South 14th Street
Richmond, 23219 United States
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(804) 649-0711
http://thevalentine.org/firstfreedomcente

The Valentine First Freedom Center, located on the corner of South 14th & Cary Streets, Richmond, VA 23219, is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 12-5 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

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January 2022

Sat 15
Featured Featured January 15, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Valentine First Freedom Center Open House

The Valentine First Freedom Center 14 South 14th Street, Richmond

Join us on Saturday, January 15 and Sunday, January 16, from noon to 4 p.m. for a family-friendly celebration of Religious Freedom Day!  Visit the Valentine First Freedom Center to learn about Richmond’s important role in the establishment of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom.  Take a self-guided walking tour of the historic Shockoe Bottom neighborhood. The walking tour route is an easy […]

September 2021

Thu 2
Featured Featured September 2, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm

Figures of Freedom Shockoe Bottom Walking Tour

The Valentine First Freedom Center 14 South 14th Street, Richmond

Step into the past in Shockoe Bottom, one of Richmond’s oldest historic districts, to explore the struggles for freedom that helped shape America.

August 2021

Sat 7
Featured Featured August 7, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:15 am

Figures of Freedom Shockoe Bottom Walking Tour – Cancelled

The Valentine First Freedom Center 14 South 14th Street, Richmond

Step into the past in Shockoe Bottom, one of Richmond’s oldest historic districts, to explore the struggles for freedom that helped shape America.

July 2021

Thu 8
Featured Featured July 8, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm

Figures of Freedom Shockoe Bottom Walking Tour

The Valentine First Freedom Center 14 South 14th Street, Richmond

Step into the past in Shockoe Bottom, one of Richmond’s oldest historic districts, to explore the struggles for freedom that helped shape America.

June 2021

Sat 12
Featured Featured June 12, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:15 am

Figures of Freedom Downtown Walking Tour

The Valentine First Freedom Center 14 South 14th Street, Richmond

Step into the past in Shockoe Bottom, one of Richmond’s oldest historic districts, to explore the struggles for freedom that helped shape America.

May 2021

Sat 15
Featured Featured May 15, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:15 am

Figures of Freedom Downtown Walking Tour

The Valentine First Freedom Center 14 South 14th Street, Richmond

Tour Shockoe Bottom, one of Richmond's oldest historic districts, while we explore the struggles for freedom that helped shape America. Family friendly tour!

January 2021

Sat 16
Featured Featured January 16, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Recurring

Self-Guided Walking Tours for Religious Freedom Day

The Valentine First Freedom Center 14 South 14th Street, Richmond

Join us for a family-friendly self-guided walking tour of the historic Shockoe Bottom neighborhood, exploring the struggles for freedom that helped shape America.

December 2020

Wed 16
Featured Featured December 16, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Religious Freedom Day

The Valentine First Freedom Center 14 South 14th Street, Richmond

Join us on Saturday, January 16 and Sunday, January 17, from noon to 4 p.m. for a family-friendly and socially distanced celebration of Religious Freedom Day! On January 16 and 17, enjoy a self-guided walking tour of the historic Shockoe Bottom neighborhood, exploring the struggles for freedom that helped shape America. Self–serve hot chocolate and tea […]

January 2020

Thu 16
Featured Featured January 16, 2020 @ 4:00 am - 6:00 am

2nd Annual Religious Freedom Day Celebration

The Valentine First Freedom Center 14 South 14th Street, Richmond

On Thursday, January 16 at 9 a.m., the Valentine, partners, local religious leaders, advocates and others will come together to celebrate Religious Freedom Day at The Valentine First Freedom Center […]

January 2019

Wed 16
Featured Featured January 16, 2019 @ 4:00 am - 5:30 am

Member Event: Religious Freedom Day Celebration

The Valentine First Freedom Center 14 South 14th Street, Richmond

The Valentine First Freedom Center and Monticello are partnering to sponsor a Religious Freedom Day Celebration on Wednesday January 16, the anniversary the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was signed. The Valentine First Freedom Center, located in Shockoe Slip at the site of the original General Assembly Building where the statute was signed in 1786, […]

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The Valentine
1015 East Clay Street
Richmond, VA 23219-1527
804-649-0711
info@thevalentine.org

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