Overview
About Maggie L Walker National Historic Site.
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.
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Summer is hot and humid, spring and winter are pleasant/mild, winter can be cold and occasionally snowy.
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Eastern National Bookstore
The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site bookstore is located in the visitor center and is operated by our cooperating association, Eastern National. Visitors can purchase books and educational items to enhance their visit to the Walker home and increase their knowledge of the National Park Service.
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Jackson Ward Walking Tour
60-90 MinutesThe Jackson Ward Walking Tour is a self-guided audio tour exploring the history of the Jackson Ward community in Richmond, Virginia. The tour visits many locations relating to the many individuals who lived in Jackson Ward during the early 1900's, including Maggie L. Walker.
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Maggie L. Walker Junior Ranger Program
The Maggie L. Walker Junior Ranger booklet has 16 different activities to complete, ranging from crosswords and fill in the blanks to poetry writing and more! Each person who completes a Junior Ranger book earns the exclusive Maggie L. Walker Junior Ranger badge to join the ranks of Junior Rangers across the country.
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Tour Maggie L. Walker's Home
45-60 MinutesThe Maggie L. Walker Historic Home Tour is a guided tour of the home where Maggie L. Walker spent the last 30 years of her life with her family. The tour consists of the park film and a 40-minute journey through the home exploring both floors and most rooms in the house.
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Virtual House Tour
The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site Virtual Tour was created in conjunction with the Google Cultural Institute to allow visitors to walk through the home from afar and experience the home of Maggie L. Walker
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Virtual Museum Exhibit
The Virtual Exhibit explores the life and legacy of Maggie L. Walker (1864-1934), civil rights activist and trailblazing entrepreneur. The beloved African American community leader devoted her life to defeating racism, sexism, and economic oppression.
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Watch Carry On
The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site park film, Carry On from the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site traces the trials and triumphs of Richmond's pioneering banker and civil rights activist. Combining the latest scholarship with rarely seen archival images, this narrated documentary chronicles Walker's unique leadership and her enduring influence on the struggle for social justice.
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