1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
Join us for haunting tales of Richmond's Court End neighborhood on a guided walking tour. Take in a unique urban landscape where historic and modern Richmond come together in dramatic fashion, with historic homes, medical buildings, museums, and more. See the home of America's most renowned Supreme Court Chief Justice and hear about the tragic tales that have resulted in hauntings within the historic house. Learn about a grim resurrectionist who terrified the community in the 1800s and continues to frighten medical students in an architecturally stunning Egyptian building. Move through the neighborhood and learn how the regal historic structures and gleaming veneers of modern Richmond belie the tumultuous and eerie history that remains just below the surface.
Our professional guide will meet you in front of the Marriott Hotel and lead you on a haunted history walk through Richmond’s Court End. Your first stops will feature haunting tales of buildings that only remain in memory. Stories in this area include “The Brooding Nun” and Richmond’s first widely renowned haunted house.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
This 1790s era home was once the home of one the United States most famous chief justices. Your guide will share haunting and tragic tales about John Marshall and his family that echo in this space in the modern day.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Standing prominently on one of Court End’s most well preserved streets, the Grant House harbors haunting tales from over 150 years of various use. This one time home also served as a hospital, before being converted into office space for Virginia Commonwealth University.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
One of the only examples of Egyptian Revival architecture in Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University’s Egyptian Building has hosted medical students for over 150 years. This beautiful building features several haunting tales, including that of Richmond’s most infamous Resurrectionist (body-snatcher).
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The lone remaining theater from Richmond’s once thriving Theater Row, The National hosts a variety of concerts and performers throughout the year. Your guide will share tales about the spirits from the theater’s earlier years that still enjoy spending some time in the limelight.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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