Thursday, December 6 2007

APVA Preservation Virginia announces that the John Marshall House museum will participate once again in Richmond's annual Court End Christmas event. This event celebrates one of Richmond's oldest neighborhoods and represents a consortium between The Valentine Richmond History Center, The Museum of the Confederacy, The John Marshall House, the Virginia State Capitol (closed for renovations), and St. John's Church.

The John Marshall House

Sunday December 9th from 12-5pm, all of the participating organizations will offer free admission, historic house tours and special activities, including seasonal music, children's activities, horse-drawn carriage rides, costumed period interpreters, and more.

As Part of the Court End Christmas celebration, The John Marshall House will host the Mills E. Godwin High School twenty-one member Madrigal Singers, directed by Choral Director Ms. Sherri A. Matthews, at 3:45 p.m., Sunday, December 9th, at the historic John Marshall House, downtown Richmond, 818 East Marshall Street. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy some hot cider, tour the home and winter garden and visit the beautiful Museum Shop.

On-street parking is available for the John Marshall House on Marshall and 9th Streets.

Press Contact:
Tina Calhoun
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
APVA Preservation Virginia
204 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23220
804-648-1889 x. 316
tcalhoun@apva.org