Agecroft Hall This 500 year old Tudor manor house was constructed in the late 15th century in Lancashire, England. In 1925 it was purchased by Richmonder, T.C. Williams, Jr. He had it dismantled and shipped here where it was reassembled. Tours of the home and gardens are offered daily.
4305 Sulgrave Road
804 353-4241 www.agecrofthall.com
Main Street Station If you like to mix your travel with a bit of history, catch an Amtrak train from this historic station, which first opened its doors to passengers in 1901. Main Street Station has been through a lot in the past 107 years or so, including floods and hard economic times. Besides serving as a train station, the facility also plays host to a number of weddings and other private functions.
1500 E. Main Street
804 646-6246 www.rmaonline.org
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site Through exhibits and guided tours you will experience the life of this great African American woman, who was born during slavery and achieved success despite segregation and the limited opportunities offered to her race. Walker, who became the first black, female bank president in the nation, really lived in the Jackson Ward home that today houses this National Historic site.
3215 E. Broad Street
804 771-2226 www.nps.gov/mawa
St. John’s Church Best known as the site of Patrick Henry’s “Liberty or Death” speech, St. John’s Church, located on Church Hill, is Richmond’s oldest church (c.1741). For more information on tours and reenactments of Henry’s speech contact St. John’s Church.
2401 E. Broad Street
804 648-5015 www.historicstjohnschurch.org