Valentine Richmond History Center/Wickham House - 1015 E. Clay Street

The museum of the history of the City of Richmond was established more than a century ago by the Valentine family in the original home of John Wickham. This private instituation now spans the entire south side of the 1000 block of Clay Street and includes the fully restored Wickham House (1812), the fully restored Edward V. Valentine Sculpture Studio, two levels of exhibition galleries, Cafe Richmond, the Valentine Gift Shop, and facility rental space for events and meetings. The History Center also operates Historic Richmond Tours, which offers walking, bus and Segway tours of the city. Group tours are available. Open to the public Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 12:00-5:00pm. Gift Shop is open seven days a week. The Richmond History Center is wheelchair accessible from its rear entrance, via its parking lot on 10th Street between Marshall and Clay streets.

John Marshall House - 818 E. Marshall Street

Home to the fourth Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, the Federal style brick house (1790) boasts a rich collection of family-owned furnishings, original features and the largest collection of Marshall family memorabilia in the country. Owned and operated by APVA Preservation Virginia, the house is on the National Historic Register. The Cellar Gift Shop features items by local artists.

The John Marshall House is closed to unscheduled visitation in January, February, November and December. From the beginning of March through the end of October, the site is open to the public Wednesday - Friday, 11:00am - 3:00pm, Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm, and Sunday 12:00 - 5:00pm. Special tours and events will be held monthly.

Virginia State Capitol - Bank Street between 9th and 10th Streets

The Virginia State Capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson, was the first public building in the New World to resemble a Roman Classical temple. Home to America’s oldest legislative assembly, this historic landmark has witnessed events that have shaped Virginia and the nation since 1788. Renovation of the original Capitol and the addition of new wings for the Virginia House and Senate were completed in 1906.  In May 2007, the Capitol re-opened after a major restoration and expansion project. Visitors will find historical statuary and paintings, rotating exhibitions, a gift shop and cafe, and newly restored legislative chambers. Open Monday - Saturday 8:30am - 5:00pm; Sunday 1:00 - 4:00pm.

The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia - 00 Clay Street

The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia was founded in 1981 by Carrol Anderson, Sr. In 1991, the Museum was opened to the public at its present location, 00 Clay Street, in the historic Jackson Ward district of Richmond. Under the leadership of Maggie L. Walker, the country's first female and Black bank president, the Council of Colored Women purchased the house in 1922. In 1932 it became the Black branch of the Richmond Public library and was named for Rosa D. Bowser, the first Black female school teacher in Richmond. The Museum seeks to become a permanent repository for visual, oral and written records and artifacts commemorating the lives and accomplishments of Blacks in Virginia. Open Tuesday - Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm.