Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site is a museum in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia which is located on East Leigh Street. Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site is situated nearby to Sharon Baptist Church, as well as near the place of worship Third Street Bethel AME Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site and Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia.
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Park
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Museum
The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia is an American 501 organization and museum established in 1981 and focused on the history of Black and African Americans in the state of Virginia. Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia is situated 1,400 feet northwest of Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site.
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church
Church
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church is a historic African-American Baptist church located in Richmond, Virginia. The church was founded in 1867. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church is situated 980 feet north of Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Richmond and Jackson Ward.
Downtown Richmond
The Downtown district of Richmond includes the business district, Shockoe, Jackson Ward and Tobacco Row.Jackson Ward
Neighborhood
Jackson Ward, previously known as Central Wards, is a historically African-American district in Richmond, Virginia, with a long tradition of African-American businesses.
Monroe Ward
Neighborhood
Monroe Ward is a historic neighborhood in Downtown Richmond. It is east of the Fan district and includes several apartment buildings, usually with VCU students living in them.
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
- Type: Museum
- Address: A, 1 East Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23219
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.54788° or 37° 32′ 52″ north
Longitude
-77.43755° or 77° 26′ 15″ west
Named after
Open location code
8794GHX6+5X
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sharon Baptist Church and Third Street Bethel AME Church.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as 2nd + Leigh and Pacq’s Kitchen.
Richmond: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Downtown Richmond, Museum District, The Fan, and West End.
Curious Museums to Discover
Uncover intriguing museums from every corner of the globe.