Maggie L. Walker's 162nd Birthday Celebration

Maggie L Walker National Historic Site

Special Event
  • Every day at 9:00 AM from July 10, 2026 to July 11, 2026
  • Free

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Tours of the Walker house will be capped at 12 people and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is only required for the clean-up event on Saturday, July 11.

Join us, July 10-11, 2026 for a celebration of the life of Maggie L. Walker, visionary civil rights activist and civic leader.  

Celebrate Walker family stories through Oral History House Tours featuring her grandchildren’s voices. Saturday afternoon, from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., enjoy an Open House Hour exploring the beautifully restored first‑floor rooms of the Walker House.

There will be a Maggie L. Walker Day of Service at Evergreen Cemetery on Saturday, July 11, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  See link for registration.   

 

More information

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Tours will begin at the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site Visitor Center at 600 N. 2nd St., Richmond, VA 23219. The clean-up event on July 11 will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, 50 Evergreen Rd.

Schedule

Days:

Every day

Dates:

July 10, 2026 to July 11, 2026

Time:

9:00 AM

Duration:

8 hours

Site will be open 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 10, and 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11. Guided tours will be offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m., both days. A special open house walk through of the first floor of the house will be offered from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on July 11. The clean-up event on July 11 will begin at 9:00 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery.

Contact Information

Ajena Rogers
(804) 226-5040
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Event Type

  • Guided Tour
  • Other
  • Partner Program
  • Volunteer Event