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History of Monument Avenue

Date(s)

  • October 15, 2017 | 2:00 pm

Monument Avenue, the first street in the U.S. to be designated as a National Landmark by the National Park Service, is one of America’s most beautiful boulevards. Learn about the homes, residents and history of this iconic piece of Richmond’s Fan District. Meet at the Lee Monument at Allen and Monument avenues.

$15 per person.
$5 for Valentine Members.
Walk-ups welcome.
Cash or check.
On-street parking.

This tour is presented as part of the Richmond History Tours program, a service of the Valentine. We offer a full schedule of walking and bus tours of city neighborhoods, waterways, parks, retail districts, historic sites and battlefields. Led by a master guide, a Richmond History Tour is the best way to experience the city’s rich past, present and future.