Richmond City Tour

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If you make it before 3pm, grab a bite at this Jewish deli—an unexpected nod to another piece of American identity. Expect latkes, pastrami, and a menu full of Yiddish jokes.

Born to formerly enslaved parents in 1864, Maggie Lena Walker became the first Black woman in the U.S. to found and run a bank. Her home in Jackson Ward preserves her typewriter, business ledgers, and elegant parlor—evidence of ambition in an age of oppression.

Located near Broad Street, this vibrant community artwork tells the story of bridging divides in a city once torn by slavery and segregation.

Founded in 1898, this is Richmond’s attic—full of artifacts, old clothing, Civil War relics, and portraits of long-gone residents.

This gray mansion was the home of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy. From here, he directed the South’s war effort. Today, it’s preserved to reflect its 1860s appearance—but also tells a more honest story about the cause Davis defended: slavery.

Before the Civil War, Richmond was a hub of the domestic slave trade. Enslaved people were brought here, held in jails like Lumpkin’s, and sold to plantations further south. The jail was owned by Robert Lumpkin, a cruel dealer. After his death, the land passed to his formerly enslaved wife, Mary, who rented it to a Baptist school for freedmen. It later became Virginia Union University.

Set in a beautifully restored warehouse, this bar/restaurant shows Richmond’s past as a tobacco capital.

You’ll walk along canals once meant to connect Virginia’s interior to the Atlantic Ocean—a dream of George Washington’s.

High on a bluff, this solemn memorial honors Virginians who served in 20th-century wars, from WWII to Iraq.

As the sun sets, cross the pedestrian suspension bridge to Belle Isle, once a prison for Union soldiers. Now it’s a tranquil place for climbing, swimming, and watching the sky turn orange over the river.