tagged with: walking tour
August 12, 2010
Richmond History Center walking tour of Church Hill
A Church Hill Walking Tour this Saturday from the folks at the Valentine Richmond History Center:
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.
June 14, 2010
Richmond History Center walking tour of Church Hill
A Church Hill Walking Tour from the folks at the Valentine Richmond History Center:
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.
June 11, 2010
GHOST TOUR: Church Hill Chillers
Haunts of Richmond recently announced a brand new walking ghost tour: Church Hill Chillers. On Friday, June 25th, join’em and experience for yourself Church Hill’s haunted past. Tickets are $11; tours start at 9PM an last about 75 minutes. Email tours@hauntsofrichmond.com to reserve your spot today.
May 30, 2010
Bus tour of historic Richmond cemeteries
A bus tour of historic Richmond cemeteries on Monday from the folks at the Valentine Richmond History Center:
Historic Cemeteries Tour Commemorate Memorial Day with a tour of Richmond’s historic cemeteries, including St. John’s Church, Shockoe Cemetery, the Hebrew Cemetery and Hollywood Cemetery. Learn about their layout, evolution as parks, artwork and notable tenants.
May 10, 2010
Quoit Club walking tour highlights “the view that named the city”
The Historic Richmond Foundation’s Quoit Club has announced a walking tour and reception on Thursday, May 20 from 6-8:30PM:
Celebrate Richmond’s riverfront and architectural heritage with a walking tour of historic Church Hill beginning at Libby Hill Park. From there, see the view that is thought to have inspired William Byrd II to name his new settlement “Richmond” due to its similarity to the view of the Thames from Richmond Hill in Surrey, England. Our guide Leighton Powell, Executive Director of Scenic Virginia, will discuss the historic significance of the Libby Hill view shed and then take us through some of the most historic and well-preserved blocks in the city, highlighting the various architectural styles that abound in this designated historic district.
May 4, 2010
Church Hill Segway tour rolls on Saturday
A Church Hill Segway Tour from the folks at the Valentine Richmond History Center:
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.
May 2, 2010
Jane’s Walk in Richmond tours Church Hill today
As the site for the inaugural Jane’s Walk in Richmond, the organizers have selected to tour Church Hill:
On Sunday, May 2, 2010, at 3:00 PM, we will meet at the western edge of Chimborazo Park [near the intersection of North 32nd Street and East Grace Street] and follow a circular route through the neighborhood, exploring a variety of streetscapes, architecture, public spaces, institutions and community services, while hearing the stories of residents and scholars about this quintessential Richmond place. The route is approximately two miles long, extends north of Broad Street and is expected to last about two hours.
April 14, 2010
Richmond History Center walking tour of Church Hill
A Church Hill Walking Tour from the folks at the Valentine Richmond History Center:
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.
April 6, 2010
Jane’s Walk set for May
A Jane’s Walk has been scheduled for the St.John’s area on Sunday, May 2. Jane’s Walks are “a series of free neighborhood walking tours that helps put people in touch with their environment and with each other, by bridging social and geographic gaps and creating a space for cities to discover themselves” that began in 2007 in Toronto.
March 10, 2010
Valentine walking tours begin April 1
The 2010 schedule for the Valentine Richmond History Center walking tours kicks off April 1 in Oregon Hill. The first tour of the season in Church Hill is set for April 18 (2-4PM) :
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.
February 28, 2010
Historic Garden Week in Virginia 2010 includes three Richmond tours
The state-spanning schedule of events for the 77th Historic Garden Week counts a mid-week Church Hill Tour as one the highlights:
A walking excursion in Richmond’s oldest district, the tour features five handsome 19th century townhomes and two city gardens in the charming, historic Church Hill area. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first Historic Garden Week tour of Church Hill, sponsored by members of Historic Richmond Foundation, the Garden Club of Virginia and other concerned preservationists to showcase the restoration of Richmond’s architectural treasures.
November 29, 2009
Candlelight Walk, House Tour, Holiday Ball, and Court End Christmas set for Dec.11-13
The big Holiday Weekend is coming up on December 11-13: Church Hill Vespers and Candlelight Walk, Church Hill Holiday Ball, Church Hill Historic House Tour, and 23rd Annual Court End Christmas.
November 8, 2009
Church Hill Vespers, Holiday Ball, and Historic House Tour set for Dec.11-13
The Church Hill Association’s Holiday Weekend is coming up on December 11-13 and this year for the first time you can buy tickets online to the Church Hill Holiday Ball and/or Church Hill Historic House Tour. Keep reading for more info…
August 16, 2009
Tomatoes on a fence
Uploaded a good set of photos from Sunday’s Valentine Richmond History Center’s Church Hill Walking Tour to the Church Hill flickr group.
August 6, 2009
Church Hill Walking Tour set for August 16
A Church Hill Walking Tour from the folks at the Valentine Richmond History Center:
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.