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Maggie L Walker National Historic Site

National Historic Site Virginia

Maggie Lena Walker devoted her life to civil rights advancement, economic empowerment, and educational opportunities for Jim Crow-era African Americans and women. As a bank president, newspaper editor, and fraternal leader, Walker served as an inspiration of pride and progress. Today, Walker’s home is preserved as a tribute to her enduring legacy of vision, courage, and determination.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

Summer is hot and humid, spring and winter are pleasant/mild, winter can be cold and occasionally snowy.

Address

600 N. 2nd Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Activities & Topics

Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Junior Ranger Program Shopping Bookstore and Park Store Architecture and Building African American Heritage Banking Reconstruction Social Movements Civil Rights Wars and Conflicts Civil War Women's History