Lincoln in Richmond Walking Tour

On April 4, 1865 President Abraham Lincoln arrived in Richmond, only a day after its occupation by the United States Army. What occurred during this visit has been one of the most mythologized events of the Civil War.

Join Park Ranger and historian Mike Gorman as we retrace the steps of this “strange presidential entry” to separate fact from fiction, and examine the event in a larger context.

The tour will meet in the paved area at 17th and Dock Street (in front of the Flood Wall). There are many nearby parking options. Be prepared to walk approximately two miles on city streets, half of which is uphill. People with mobility issues will have difficulties with this tour. The tour will last approximately two and a half hours.