Tour Maggie L. Walker's Home

The guided tour explores the different rooms of Maggie L. Walker's Home

NPS Photo/Maggie L. Walker NHS

Ranger-guided tours of Maggie L. Walker's home are offered Tuesday-Saturday, at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m., with each tour lasting between 45 minutes and an hour. Tours begin at our Visitor Center - 600 N. 2nd St. - with a viewing of our 20-minute orientation film, "Carry On," and end with a tour of Walker's home on E. Leigh St., right around the corner from the Visitor Center.

Each tour will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis with a maximum of 10 people per tour. We will no longer be accepting reservations for house tours UNLESS YOU HAVE A GROUP OF 10 OR MORE PEOPLE. To make a group tour reservation, please e-mail or call [phone].  

 

COVID-19 Safety Requirements

• Masks are no longer required for staff and visitors. For those choosing to wear them, however, we encourage you to wear masks that cover the nose and mouth and fit snugly around the nose and chin with no large gaps around the sides of the face.
• We encourage all persons to maintain six feet distance from your tour guide and other visitors.

Details

Duration

15-30 Minutes

The tour consists of 15 minutes in the surrounding areas of the historic home and 15 minutes inside the first floor of the home.

Activity

Guided Tours

Age(s)

Open to people of all ages.

Pets Allowed

No

Activity Fee

No

Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.

Reservations

Yes

Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more people.

Accessibility Information

The tour of the Maggie L. Walker tour takes place on both stories of the home. The lower floor is accessible with a ramp to access the back door, however, the second floor is not accessible because of a narrow staircase. In lieu of access to the second floor, a book is available back at the visitor center that shows the upstairs rooms and the ranger at the visitor center can answer questions and guide through the book.