Friday, December 5 2008

The large dining room decorated for Christmas

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, and St. John's Church. The celebration includes free Admission & Shuttle to 9 Historic Sites, Carriage Rides, children's acitivities and holiday music.

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, at 2 p.m., Sunday, December 14th, 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. To learn more visit http://www.richmondhistorycenter.com/courtendchristmas.htm.

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