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October 2024 by Dee Finch
The previous tour had started just a little while before I got there. I choose to wait. And ended up being the only person on my tour! That was great!
My guide was extremely knowledgeable and answered all of my questions.
It certainly is a must see house. There are wonderful furnishings, many small items to be noticed.
What a fantastic place to look back in time.
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October 2024 by Sandra Miller
Great visit and your today. Knowledgeable guide with interesting stories about the Marshall family. Perfect afternoon place to visit.
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August 2024 by frank miller
Very nice guide. See if you can get City to mark parking machines credit card only. Cash did not work.
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August 2023 by Sherilyn Smith
First tour here and will definitely be back! Our tour guide Matthew was very knowledgeable and obviously passionate about his subject matter!
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June 2023 by Tank G.
This house belonged to John Marshall, one of the nation's founding fathers and former Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, where he lived with his family for over forty-five years. The house was built in 1790 and is one of the oldest brick dwellings in the city. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1962. There is metered street parking and commercial parking lots within a reasonable walking distance from teh house. The house and yard appeared to be poorly maintained and in need of some severe TLC. The yard has an Urban Garden Space and its landscaping was severely neglected. You will find some benches in the back yard, on a gravel area, that you can sit.You can do a self guided tour of the yard, using QR codes and informational placards. They also offer guided tours of the yard and home. The tour of the interior lasts about 45 minutes. The home is currently undergoing renovation, but is still open. The home is full of Marshall's furnishings and possessions. During the tour, visitors are treated to views of a a couple of bedrooms, including the master suite. and office and dining area. Prepare to be under-wowed by the furnishings. They barely put a small dent in the large rooms.They regularly host events here including the Black Rebellion in Early America Virtual Program, the Spirit of '76 Family Celebration, and the Polly's Richmond Focus Tour with Shockoe Hill Cemetery.This is not my most favorite landmark that I visited by far. There is not a lot to it. It is, however, still worth visiting if you are into history.
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April 2023 by Emily Czachor
Our tour guide, Miller, was extremely knowledgeable. He knew all the ins and outs of not only John Marshall, but his family, the home, and tons of other important historical events around the same time period! Great historical tour!
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March 2023 by HonorGuard
Very fun, worth the value and time. The guides know there stuff
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March 2023 by Gail Wolling
If you enjoy history you'll enjoy this tour. Guide was a history researcher so there was depth and accuracy to the tour.
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October 2022 by Khanhlinh Le Begin
The house of money ?.
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September 2022 by Tom Bowers
Amazing place. Oldest brick home in Richmond (230+ years old). Very knowledgeable tour guide. Answered many, many questions. Filled full of original and period pieces. Still the longest serving Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Highly recommended!!!
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September 2022 by Kat S.
One of the things I love about this city is that you can't walk very far without a brush with history. It is such a heady feeling to walk through a historical area and have that place brought to life before your eyes. I have toured through the John Marshall house once before, but couldn't resist a tour (in conjunction with the Wickham House) that focused on the infamous (and shall we say, a touch crazy) Aaron Burr treason trial. The group met in the basement gift shop (yes, these spots are always trying to sell you something, but the JMH has some really fabulous items to look at. Definitely make it a stop on your tour). Our tour guide began the tour by focusing on some background information about John Marshall and his family. He then went on to describe Aaron Burr and how he eventually found himself on trial for treason, and how John Marshall became involved. We toured the downstairs area, but also had the opportunity to visit the upstairs rooms and ask more questions of our tour guide. One of the things I admire about the tour guides here is that not only do they provide an interesting narrative about the people that resided and worked in this home, but they are able to address the questions and thoughts of the folks who are touring the house. They truly know their topic, and are not reading from a script. A well-preserved home that gives any visitor a glimpse into RVA life in the early 1800s. It is definitely worth a visit!
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July 2022 by Diana CashflowreLLC
Only visited outside & shop in the basement. We didn’t attend tour today.
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May 2022 by Allie Waldron
My family & I enjoyed a tour. The tour guide was very knowledgeable & friendly. Great historical site ?
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April 2022 by Ted Eby
What stands out most about the John Marshall House is the quality of the tour. The tour guides are absolutely phenomenal and have a very in-depth knowledge of the history.
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March 2022 by Christopher Divine
Excellent tour and guide. We had the place to ourselves.
