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History Hounds explore Ginter Park in September

A walking tour of Ginter Park (with dogs!) in September from the folks at the Valentine Richmond History Center: HISTORY HOUNDS EXPLORE GINTER PARK Dogs are invited to join their owners for this walking tour of Ginter Park, in partnership with the SPCA. Dogs must have current shots, mix well with others and remain on [...]

From a walking tour of Bellevue

Phil Riggan has a great write-up with photos from the past Saturday’s Valentine History Center walking tour of Ginter Park: Bill Martin, the director of the Valentine Richmond History Center, conducted a two-hour tour of the quaint, mostly middle class Bellevue neighborhood in Richmond’s Northside. At any given time, there were at least 60 people [...]

Bellevue tour is Saturday

The fine folks at the Valentine Richmond History Center have a tour of Bellevue set for Saturday, August 7: NEW! DIRECTOR’S TOUR: BELLEVUE History Center Director Bill Martin leads a tour of the Bellevue neighborhood, which developed in the 1920′s and 30′s a few miles north of downtown Richmond as a result of growing retail [...]

Tricycle Gardens’ Edible Revolution Garden Tour to highlight Holton community garden

The Tricycle Gardens’ Edible Revolution Garden Tour, which highlights 13 urban, kitchen gardens is just over a week away on July 17th. Tickets are $20 per carload or group of four bicycles. The price includes a map, access to some of the most creative food-producing backyards from 1-5PM AND a cookout at our Jefferson Avenue [...]

Northside Neighborhoods Bicycle Tour!

The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods, in partnership with the Battery Park, Southern Barton Heights, and Highland Park Civic Associations and the City of Richmond Department of Planning & Development Review Preservation Staff, invites you to explore the history and architecture of three early streetcar suburbs by foot or bicycle on Saturday, June 26 [...]

Ginter Park walking tour set for Sunday

A Ginter Park Walking Tour from the folks at the Valentine Richmond History Center: Join your guide for a tour of Ginter Park, a stately north Richmond neighborhood planned by Lewis Ginter and, over the years, home to many of the city’s political and social elite.

ACORN tour of Battery Park and Southern Barton Heights

Save the date for May 29th, 11am to 3pm. The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods exist to serve the City of Richmond through the revitalizaiton of its oldest neighborhoods. In keeping with their mission and vision, the Alliance will again partner with Battery Park and Southern Barton Heights to offer a neighborhood tour of [...]

Ginter Park Home & Garden Tour This Saturday

This Saturday, May 15 five northside homes and ten gardens will be open for touring at the annual Ginter Park Home and Garden Tour. This year vintage automobiles will be on display at many of the locations that coincide with the dates of the homes. Lovely weather is predicted this weekend! Tickets to the event [...]

Photos from the Barton Heights walking tour

Some photos from the Valentine History Center’s recent walking tour of Barton Heights…

Walking tour of Barton Heights this Saturday

The Richmond History Center leads many walking tours around the city with several in the Northside. Saturday’s tour will focus on Barton Heights and will be lead by RHC director Bill Martin. bq. This tour focuses on historic commercial and retail activity along North Avenue and Brookland Park Boulevard. Established in 1889 as an early [...]

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