• Admission Prices
• Adult and Senior Tours
• Student Tours

New! Court End Passport, a single admission ticket to four of Virginia's significant historical attractions found in the neighborhood of the State Capitol. The ticket includes the Valentine Richmond History Center, the 1812 Wickham House, the John Marshall House, and on seasonal weekends, Monumental Church. The passport is valid for one year from date of purchase. Passports can be purchased either at the Valentine Richmond History Center, John Marshall House or the Richmond Visitors Convention and Visitors Center. Adults: $10; Seniors (55 plus): $7 Students/Children 4-18: $7 Children 3 and under: FREE Groups of 10 or more: $7 per person For general questions about the John Marshall House, please contact: John Marshall House 818 East Marshall Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: 804-648-7998 Fax: 804-648-5880 Email: johnmarshallhouse@apva.org For Group Tour Information, please contact: The Richmond History Center Meghan Compton Tel: 804-649-0711 ext. 317 Email: mcompton@richmondhistorycenter.com

The south facade of the John Marshall House

Groups of 10 or more can arrange private guided tours of the John Marshall home built in 1790. The Federal style brick home is one of the last remaining of the original structures in the neighborhood that was known as Court End. Inside the house is the largest collection of Marshall family furnishings and memorabilia in America.

Reservations and Pricing

• Cost: $7 per person
   
• Length: The basic tour lasts 45 - 50 minutes.
   
• Payment: A deposit of $25 is required one month before your visit. The balance will be due on or before the date of your visit. Checks are to be made payable to the Valentine Richmond History Center. Credit cards are also accepted. Cancellations must be made 48 hours prior to your scheduled visit in order to receive a refund.
   
• Booking: Reservations are required for all groups and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  
  Contact:
  Valentine Richmond History Center
  Assistant Director of Education
  Tel: 804-649-0711 ext. 317
  Email: mcompton@richmondhistorycenter.com
  
  or Download an Adult Tour Reservation Form in PDF format
   
• Accessibility: Due to the age of the building, the house is not handicap accessible. There are stairs to enter the house and to the second floor. There is no elevator or ramp.
   
• Parking: Bus parking is available on West Clay Street. Automobiles may be parked at several public garages in the area.

The dining room decorated with a holiday setting

The tours and programs for students support the Virginia Standards of Learning for grades 4 - 12 and the National Standards for Civics and Government.

Student groups of 10 or more can arrange for a private tour of the John Marshall House to participate in an on-site primary source program related to our constitutional government, or for an educational outreach program that explores some of the powers and responsibilities of our democracy.

John Marshall House Tours

• Cost: Tour costs are $3.50 per student. One adult chaperone for every 10 students is admitted free of charge. Additional adults cost $3.50 per person.
   
• Length of Tour: The basic tour lasts 45 -50 minutes. Allow time to board and get off the bus. Please arrive on time. Late arrivals will reduce the length of time spent in the house.
   
• Payment: A deposit of $25 is required one month before your visit. The balance will be due on or before the date of your visit. Checks are to be made payable to the Valentine Richmond History Center. Credit cards are also accepted. Cancellations must be made 48 hours prior to your scheduled visit in order to receive a refund.
   
• Booking: Reservations are required for all groups and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  
  Contact:
  Valentine Richmond History Center
  Assistant Director of Education
  Tel: 804-649-0711 ext. 317
  Email: mcompton@richmondhistorycenter.com
  
  or Download a Student Tour Reservation Form in PDF format
   
• Group Size: Due to the size of the rooms, each group is limited to 30 students. Multiple groups may possibly be accommodated through rotating visits to the site.
   
• Chaperones: One adult chaperone per 10 students is required and admitted free of charge.
   
• Gift Shop: Our Cellar Gift Shop contains books, children's games and toys, and other items that relate to John Marshall and the Federal Period as well items by local artists. Prior arrangements are required in order for the students to visit the shop.
   
• Facilities: Restrooms are located in the cellar but each restroom can only accommodate one person at a time.
   
• Accessibility: Due to the age of the building, the house is not handicap accessible. There are stairs to enter the house and to the second floor. There is no elevator or ramp.
   
• Parking: We will arrange parking for buses on Marshall Street in front of the house. If your group is carpooling, there are several public parking garages in the area.

John Marshall House Programs:

Three Branches of Government
The students will discuss and complete primary source activities related to the U.S. Constitution and the establishment of the Three Branches of Government. They will review what the Branches are, explore their responsibilities, and show how they interact with each other.

This exploration of the system of Checks & Balances that is the cornerstone of our Federal Government will involve the students in charting some outcomes of that arrangement.

Students will explore the relationship between the system that was established by our Founding Fathers and the structure as it exists today. The program also includes a visit to the home of John Marshall, the Chief Justice whom many historians feel did the most to firmly establish the duties of each of the Three Branches.

Judicial Review
The students will consider the term Judicial Review and what it means in our system of laws. A discussion of Marbury v. Madison, the first U.S. Supreme Court case to apply the principle of "judicial review," will help the students explore the complexities of our Constitutional form of government. Using primary sources, they will be asked to predict the outcome of several real-life Supreme Court decisions regarding Constitutionality.

A visit to the home of John Marshall, the Chief Justice who presided over the Marbury v. Madison case, will ensure that students will comprehend the impact this case has on their lives today.

The Supreme Court
Using primary and secondary sources, the students will identify and describe the function of the Judiciary Branch of our Federal Government. They will explore the mechanisms that have been established to meet the needs of our constitutional democracy. Engaging in an activity to decide the relevancy of cases previously heard by the US Supreme Court, will allow the students to determine the value our system brings to their lives.

John Marshall was responsible for creating much of the power that the Supreme Court has today. Touring his home will offer the students an opportunity to glimpse the life of one of America's most important patriots.

• Cost: Program costs are $7 per student. One adult chaperone for every 10 students is admitted free of charge. Additional adults cost $7 per person.
   
• Length of Program: All on-site programs are 2 hours in length and include a tour of the John Marshall House. Outreach programs are 90 minutes in length and include a coupon for a visit to the John Marshall House for each participant.
   
• Payment: A deposit of $25 is required one month before your program. The balance will be due on or before the date of your visit and before the outreach presentation. Checks are to be made payable to the Valentine Richmond History Center. Credit cards are also accepted. Cancellations must be made 48 hours prior to your scheduled visit in order to receive a refund.
   
• Booking: Reservations are required for all groups and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Numbers must be updated 24 hours prior to the program. Fees will be based on that reported number.
  
  Contact:
  Valentine Richmond History Center
  Assistant Director of Education
  Tel: 804-649-0711 ext. 317
  Email: mcompton@richmondhistorycenter.com
  
  or Download a Student Tour Reservation Form in PDF format
   
• Group Size: Due to the size of the rooms, each class is limited to 30 students. The spaces will accommodate four classes per 2-hour program.
   
• Chaperones: One adult chaperone per 10 students is required and admitted free of charge.
   
• Location: These programs will be conducted at both the John Marshall House and the Valentine Richmond History Center on Marshall and Clay Streets. The students will have a short walking tour of the Court End neighborhood as they move from one site to the other.
   
• Gift Shop: Our Cellar Gift Shop contains books, children's games and toys, and other items that relate to John Marshall and the Federal Period as well items by local artists. Prior arrangements are required in order for the students to visit the shop.
   
• Facilities: Restrooms are located in both buildings but each restroom can only accommodate one or two persons at a time. Alternative restrooms can be made available with prior knowledge.
   
• Accessibility: Due to the age of the John Marshall House, it is not handicap accessible. There are stairs to enter the house and to the second floor. There is no elevator or ramp. The Valentine Richmond History Center is handicap accessible.
   
• Parking: There is parking available for buses on Clay Street in front of the the Valentine Richmond History Center. If your group is carpooling, there is parking available at the MCV Patient/Visitor Parking Deck on 12th Street.