Venture Richmond
Representing the merger of Richmond Renaissance, City Celebrations,
River District Alliance and Richmond Riverfront Corporation.
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Court End Christmas
Sunday, December 9 th
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Court End Christmas
Sunday, December 9th
12:00-5:00pm, unless otherwise noted at participating location
Free admission
An annual Richmond tradition, Court End Christmas celebrates the season
in 19th century style with reenactments, children's activities and
other holiday festivities. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Richmond's
historic Court End District was a neighborhood of many prominent
citizens. Developed around the state and federal courts of the late
1700's and early 1800's, Court End radiates north from the Capitol.
Today, it contains some of Richmond's most valuable architecture,
including seven National Historic Landmarks and twelve buildings on the
National Register of Historic Places. Visitors get a singular view of
the significance of Virginia's history as they tour these landmarks,
whose construction spans two centuries, architecture represents three
styles, and interiors range from colonial to mid-Victorian.
Come enjoy refreshments, carriage rides, music, and special guest appearances at nine historic downtown sites.
Free transportation provided (shuttle stops at each site every
15-20 minutes). Free parking in the Valentine History Center parking
lot between Clay and Marshall Streets or at the MCV Visitor Parking
Deck, 1220 E. Clay Street. (Note: Clay Street will be closed to auto
traffic between 10th and 11th Streets.)
2007 Participating Sites and Activities:
Valentine Richmond History Center and Wickham House: Klezm
'Or'Ami'm performance at 1:00 p.m.; Fox Elementary school Choir
performance at 2:45 p.m.; puppet show, carriage rides, children's
crafts, tours, Snow Bear
1015 East Clay Street
The John Marshall House: refreshments, tours, Godwin High School Madrigal Choir at 3:45 p.m.
818 East Marshall Street
Museum and White House of the Confederacy: (open 12:00-5:00
p.m.) refreshments, children's crafts, Confederate Santa, music by
Evergreen Shade, tours
1201 East Clay Street
St. John's Church: (open 12:30-5:30 p.m.) 1775 Second Virginia
Convention reenactment at 2:00 p.m., open house, costumed interpreters
2401 East Broad Street
Monumental Church: (open 1:00-4:00 p.m.) refreshments, music
by Winds of Time, guides to assist visitors, viewing of "Saving Grace"
1229 Broad Street
Hunton Student Center: (open 2:00-5:00 p.m.) guides to assist visitors
1301 East Marshall Street
The Beers House: (open 2:00-5:00 p.m.) period costumes, music, refreshments
1228 East Broad Street
The Egyptian Building: (open 1:00-5:00 p.m.) guides to assist visitors
1301 E. Marshall Street
Virginia State Capitol: (open 1:00-4:00 p.m.) guides to assist visitors
Bank Street between 9th and 10th Streets
For more information on Court End Christmas visit http://www.richmondhistorycenter.com/courtendchristmas.htm
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12.06.2007
