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Valentine-sponsored Walking Tours in April

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The Valentine museum will be offering two Oregon Hill walking tours in April to explore the history of the neighborhood. They would love to have residents join us, share their stories, and learn some history! Tour tickets are $20 ($10 for Valentine members) and are now on sale via the museum website:
– April 13th at 10am — History Hounds Explore Oregon Hill Walking Tour – The Valentine Museum (dog-friendly tour in collaboration with the SPCA)
– April 19th at 10am — History of Oregon Hill Walking Tour – The Valentine Museum
All tours will begin at St. Andrews Episcopal Church.

On May 19th: Homecoming on the Hill: A Historic Look at Oregon Hill from 1800 – 1960s

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The Valentine museum is making a presentation at the Pine St.Church on May 19th regarding the history of the Oregon Hill neighborhood.

Homecoming on the Hill:
A Historic Look at Oregon Hill from 1800 – 1960s

Oregon Hill residents, past and present, are invited to join us for food, fellowship and fond memories. This event is geared to residents 60 -100+ years of age, but all are welcome.

Event Timing: May 19, 2024 | Worship 11am | Lunch and Program 12:30-3:00pm

Event Address: Pine St. Baptist Church | 400 S. Pine St. Richmond, VA 23220

Contact us at 804-644-0339.
Presentation from The Valentine Starts at 1 pm in the fellowship Hill – use Albemarle St entrance

James River History: Lecture II on Wednesday

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From event description:

The Department of Historic Resources’ Underwater Archaeology Program is leading presentations about the history of the James River and its impacts on the City of Richmond. We hope you’ll join us for these talks, and then go on guided walks and river cleanups.
The second public lecture in this series will take place on Wednesday, May 3, 6 pm at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. The presentation will focus on the cultural history of Richmond as a port and center around Richmond’s maritime landscape below the Fall Line, highlighting the events and places that have influenced the founding and growth of the city.
Attendees at this lecture will be given details and a chance to sign up for a guided walking tour and cleanup, scheduled for Saturday, May 6, at Ancarrow’s Landing in Richmond’s Manchester neighborhood.
DHR is hosting this event in partnership with the City of Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ James River Park System and the Current Culture Fly Shop. The event is part of a series that satisfies the outreach component of a larger DHR program supported by grants from the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund. The program seeks to collect additional data on the maritime history of the James River. The Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund is financed through a portion of the proceeds from the annual subscription fees of the “Friends of the Chesapeake Bay” license plates.