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, [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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…
Uploaded a good set of photos from Sunday’s Valentine Richmond History Center’s Church Hill Walking Tour to the Church Hill flickr group.
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.
The Valentine Richmond History Center has 2 tours of Church Hill coming up in April and May: a walking tour set for April 19 and a Segway tour set for May 9.
On this walking tour put together by Valentine Richmond History Center, explore the neighborhood described as “the best example of 19th century cityscape still standing in the U.S.” Join your guide for a walk through this historic district and examine the architectural treasures that are such an important part of Church Hill. This area, while [...]
Explore the neighborhood described as “the best example of 19th century cityscape still standing in the U.S.” in a Richmond History Center walking tour of Church Hill. Meet your guide at Patrick Henry Park, across from St. John’s Church at 6PM.
Richmond.com highlights the Church Hill Walking Tour and the Reenactment at St. John’s Church as interesting things to do this coming weekend.
