Signature Shockoe, Canal 2-Hour Walking Tour
Overview
Tour Richmond's Historic Canal District and Shockoe Bottom, See The Poe Museum, The King Jame's Cross, Murals, and the oldest continuing Mason's Hall in the Commonwealth. You will experience the story of Richmond's growth from small tobacco town to becoming a major financial center and capitol of the Commonwealth. Visit the site of Richmond's infamous slave trade and hear the narrative of prominence and problems in the Ante-Bellum era. Your tour will bring to life the significance of the James River in creating the vibrant city RVA was and has become. We begin at the Valentine First Freedom Center (the site of the original capitol, and conclude at the historic Main St Station. Tour length is approximately two hours.
Inclusions
- audio receivers
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Edgar Allan Poe Museum, 1914 E Main St # 16, Richmond, VA 23223-6964
See The Poe Museum in the oldest existing house in Richmond Here about a true Richmonder Edgar Allen Poe.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Main Street Station, 1500 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219-3634
Visit the Beaux Art Train Station beautifully restored and a beautifuyl example of early 20th century architecture.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Triple Crossing Downtown, 113 S Foushee St, Richmond, VA 23220-5616
The only triple crossing of three major railroads in the US located by the canal and the monument to Henry 'Box" Brown.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Canal Walk, 12th & Canal Sts, Richmond, VA
Walk along the old Haxall Canal, where the world's largest flour mill (The Gallegos) once made Richmond the flour capitol of the world
See the site of the original Street Art/Mural festival and Washington's vision for a canal linking the City to the Ohio River
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Christopher Newport Cross, 261 S 12th St, Richmond, VA 23219, USA
Visit the replica of the cross erected to celebrate the first meeting between John Smith and the Native Pamunkey. here the story around early English attempts to settle the area and its growth into a world class tobacco center.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Libby Prison, E Cary St & S 20th St, Richmond, VA 23223, USA
Visit the site of Richmond's infamous Civil War Prison and its most daring escape in 1864. Here the role of Crazy Bett Van Lew in their plans
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Masons' Hall, 1807 E Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23223, USA
Stop by the oldest continuing Masons' Hall in Virginia begun by George Washington in 1785, frequewnted by Marshall, Randall, and Lafayette.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Shockoe Bottom Clay, 1714 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23223-6960
Discover the hidden gems of the James River and Shockoe Bottom and the restaurant/nightlife of Main St.
Pass By: James River Park, Flood Wall Trail, Along The Southern Part Of The James River Below Lee Bridge, Richmond, VA
See and hear about the impact of the James, and historic flooding in the development of the city.
Pass By: Market Slip, 2 S 17th St, Richmond, VA 23219, USA
Walk through one of the original outdoor markets in RVA and hear about its rebirth as an dining destination.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Edgar Allan Poe Museum, 1914 E Main St # 16, Richmond, VA 23223-6964
See The Poe Museum in the oldest existing house in Richmond Here about a true Richmonder Edgar Allen Poe.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Main Street Station, 1500 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219-3634
Visit the Beaux Art Train Station beautifully restored and a beautifuyl example of early 20th century architecture.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Triple Crossing Downtown, 113 S Foushee St, Richmond, VA 23220-5616
The only triple crossing of three major railroads in the US located by the canal and the monument to Henry 'Box" Brown.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Canal Walk, 12th & Canal Sts, Richmond, VA
Walk along the old Haxall Canal, where the world's largest flour mill (The Gallegos) once made Richmond the flour capitol of the world
See the site of the original Street Art/Mural festival and Washington's vision for a canal linking the City to the Ohio River
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Christopher Newport Cross, 261 S 12th St, Richmond, VA 23219, USA
Visit the replica of the cross erected to celebrate the first meeting between John Smith and the Native Pamunkey. here the story around early English attempts to settle the area and its growth into a world class tobacco center.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Libby Prison, E Cary St & S 20th St, Richmond, VA 23223, USA
Visit the site of Richmond's infamous Civil War Prison and its most daring escape in 1864. Here the role of Crazy Bett Van Lew in their plans
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Masons' Hall, 1807 E Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23223, USA
Stop by the oldest continuing Masons' Hall in Virginia begun by George Washington in 1785, frequewnted by Marshall, Randall, and Lafayette.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Shockoe Bottom Clay, 1714 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23223-6960
Discover the hidden gems of the James River and Shockoe Bottom and the restaurant/nightlife of Main St.
Pass By: James River Park, Flood Wall Trail, Along The Southern Part Of The James River Below Lee Bridge, Richmond, VA
See and hear about the impact of the James, and historic flooding in the development of the city.
Pass By: Market Slip, 2 S 17th St, Richmond, VA 23219, USA
Walk through one of the original outdoor markets in RVA and hear about its rebirth as an dining destination.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Personal headsets make safe distancing possible throughout the tour.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
edgarh583
June 2022
We enjoyed our tour with Tre. She was well-prepared and made us feel very comfortable. She answered all our questions. We would gladly recommend her and your company to anyone who wants to discover Richmond.
We enjoyed our tour with Tre. She was well-prepared and made us feel very comfortable. She answered all our questions. We would gladly recommend her and your company to anyone who wants to discover Richmond.Q2971QYchristinep
September 2022
Our guide was riveting. His knowledge was immense and his enthusiasm was contagious. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
Our guide was riveting. His knowledge was immense and his enthusiasm was contagious. Thank you for a wonderful experience.haleighk12
July 2023
I highly recommend a walking tour with The Richmond Tour Guys. Ray was our tour guide, and he did an excellent job! My husband and I live in Richmond, and my parents were visiting from out of town. We all loved the tour and learned lots of interesting, historical information about the the city an...
I highly recommend a walking tour with The Richmond Tour Guys. Ray was our tour guide, and he did an excellent job! My husband and I live in Richmond, and my parents were visiting from out of town. We all loved the tour and learned lots of interesting, historical information about the the city and the canals. Ray was informative, friendly, and had a good sense of humor! The walking tour was an excellent way to spend time in the city.201careyw
November 2021
I highly recommend the Richmond Tour Guys. The prices are fair, and their guides are knowledgeable, professional, courteous, and sometimes even funny. I took three of their tours and each tour provided a solid foundation for appreciating the varied facets of Richmond's considerable history, as ...
I highly recommend the Richmond Tour Guys. The prices are fair, and their guides are knowledgeable, professional, courteous, and sometimes even funny. I took three of their tours and each tour provided a solid foundation for appreciating the varied facets of Richmond's considerable history, as well as what this city can currently offer visitors and residents. I am not sure I could have learned and experienced as much and as quickly in any other format.F2469UDjunes
October 2021
This was a great walking tour through some of the oldest parts of the city. Areas we walked around were the Canal area with beautiful views of the river, the city flood walls, murals along the canal, near buildings such as the Holocaust Museum, the Mason Hall, the Poe Museum, the Slave Market, a...
This was a great walking tour through some of the oldest parts of the city. Areas we walked around were the Canal area with beautiful views of the river, the city flood walls, murals along the canal, near buildings such as the Holocaust Museum, the Mason Hall, the Poe Museum, the Slave Market, and the Main Street Railroad Station. The guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the area from the 1700's through the civil war and the present. It was nice to take a leisurely walk through the area and learn so much history. I had plenty of time to ask questions and take photos, as well as time to sit down for a break from walking. I look forward to taking another tour of the city with this group.Y7041HRsusanh
September 2021
We enjoyed the over view of historic sites of Richmond. It was quite a hot day with a lot of walking-obviously 2 hours. Would have been nice to have a couple of seated talks in the shade. We did have one towards the end but maybe another one earlier.
We enjoyed the over view of historic sites of Richmond. It was quite a hot day with a lot of walking-obviously 2 hours. Would have been nice to have a couple of seated talks in the shade. We did have one towards the end but maybe another one earlier.