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8 Free Things to Do in Richmond
Since I run a free walking tour, I thought it might be nice to let you all know about another 8 free things to do in Richmond while here, or if you live here (after or before the Richmond Tour Guys Free Walking Tour of Richmond, VA, of course): 1. Maymont Maymont is...
Edgar Allan Poe in Richmond VA
Poe In Richmond!?! Most people associate the iconic American author Edgar Allen Poe with Baltimore. But anybody who has seen "The Following" knows that Richmond was the site of his childhood, adolescence, and many of the events that shaped his grim prose. Poe's (very...
Historic Photos of Richmond VA
It's a beautiful day here in Richmond. I thought I would share some historic photos of Richmond VA's past so that you locals and visitors can see what it looked like before you take the tour. This are all public domain photos from the National Archives and the Library...
Suffragette Lila Meade Valentine (1865-1921) – Remarkable Richmonders
In my tour we pass by the Valentine House (current home of the Richmond History Center. Technically the competition, but I like them, so I'll give them a shout). This Remarkable Richmonder is one half of that Valentine equation.... Lila Meade Valentine (1865-1921) is...
Richmond and Virginia in the Movement for American Independence
As I undertook my 4th of July week tradition of watching the second episode of the HBO Series John Adams starring Paul Giamatti where the Continental congress signs the Declaration for Independence, I thought for the first time since watching about Virginia, and...
Sine Irish Pub and Restaurant in Shockoe Slip – Richmond Dining Recommendations
I was hungry and bored on a Sunday afternoon. I was already in Shockoe Slip doing some stuff for the free walking tour of Richmond, VA and I came across Sine's Irish Pub. Looked like a good place to grab some grub, a beer, and watch some World Cup soccer. So I walked...
Architect Charles T Russell – Remarkable Richmonders
If you ever have a chance to check out the "Black Wall Street" that is 2nd Street in Jackson Ward then you will see a once booming capital of African American commerce from the late 19th and early 20th century. Many of the buildings that inhabited this once thriving...
On the Route: The Putney Houses
This a post is about the Putney houses, a site that we pass on our free walking tour of Richmond VA. Chances are that, if you're a native of Richmond, you've walked or driven by these houses on Marshall St downtown, and not given them a second thought. Well, with like...