NPS Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site is partnering with numerous organizations to make this celebration happen. The full event schedule below is organized by day, and some days feature multiple events. The list below is the most current, but be sure to check back often for the latest information as it may be updated! 
NPS Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, 600 N. 2nd St.: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The celebration starts with specialized house tours, kids’ activities, and a pop-up display at Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site. Tours highlight Maggie Walker’s passion for supporting her community as a labor of love through her family, employees and faith. Kids’ activities and crafts honor the 130th anniversary of the Independent Order of St. Luke’s Juvenile Department, founded by Mrs. Walker in 1895. The site will also feature an interactive pop-up activity that explores the differences between jobs common to Black women in the early 20th century and those at Walker's office building, St. Luke Hall. House tours are offered at their regularly scheduled times Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Each tour is capped at 10 people and is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Kids’ activities and the pop-up are open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
Evergreen Cemetery Clean-Up, 50 Evergreen Rd.: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Elegba Folklore Society, 101 E. Broad St.: 12:00 p.m. Join the Richmond Department of Parks and Recreation and the Friends of East End for a Day of Service with a clean-up event at Evergreen Cemetery, the sacred resting place of Maggie L. Walker and thousands of other African Americans whose legacies deserve preservation and respect. For more information, and to register for the event, click here! At 12:00 p.m., the Elegba Folklore Society offers their "In The Footsteps of Maggie Walker" tour, designed as a contextual biography of Jackson Ward luminary, Maggie Lena Walker. Evolutionary from her birthplace in Church Hill to her elevation in Historic Jackson Ward, attendees have a chance to ponder black excellence and community building in early 20th century Richmond in light of its significance today. Transportation is provided. General admission is $15 and children (under 12) are $7.50. For more information on the tour, call the Elegba Folklore Society at (804) 644-3900. 
Library of Virginia Maggie Lena Walker Memorial Plaza, Broad and Adams Sts.: 9:30 a.m. Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St.: 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Maggie L. Walker NHS, 600 N. 2nd St.: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. St. Luke Legacy Center, 900 St. James St.: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Park rangers will offer a 45-minute Jackson Ward walking tour meeting at the Maggie Lena Walker Memorial Plaza at 9:30 a.m. Stops will feature the site of Walker's department store, bank, and home, concluding with a walk-through of the home's first floor. No reservations needed! At 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., the Library of Virginia will be offering free tours of its new exhibit, "House to Highway: Reclaiming a Community History." The exhibit explores the history of Richmond's Jackson Ward neighborhood and will feature several artifacts related to Maggie L. Walker! Both tours require reservations. To register for the 10:00 tour, click here. To register for the 12:00 tour, click here. The first floor of Mrs. Walker’s home will be on display as an open house from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. with refreshments in the courtyard sponsored by the Historic Jackson Ward Association. Gary Flowers will lead a bus tour exploring Mrs. Walker's life and legacy from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. The tour starts at the St. Luke Legacy Center - reserve your tickets here! 
St. Luke Legacy Center St. Luke Legacy Center, 900 St. James St.: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Step into a space of healing, joy and rejuvenation at Community Wellness Day - a FREE event dedicated to supporting your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Whether you're looking to reset, reconnect, or just enjoy a day filled with positive vibes, this event has something for everyone. Community Wellness Day is part of a week-long series of events, hosted by the St. Luke Legacy Center, called "St. Luke Legacy Week" which runs from July 13 - July 19. For more information on all of the weeks's events, visit the center's website. 
NPS Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, 600 N. 2nd St.: 8:00 a.m. The Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities will host a Maggie L. Walker Day of Service with service projects in the Jackson Ward neighborhood. Volunteers will assemble at 8:00 a.m. in the courtyard of Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site. For more information, and to register for the event, click here! |
Last updated: June 19, 2025