Friday Charlie and I will be searching for a Virtual Field Trip we can watch. We haven’t been able to go on Field Trips in person in our area. If you would like to join us we would love having you.
Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision)
Visit the Richmond, Virginia home of civil rights activist and trailblazing entrepreneur Maggie L. Walker with this website from the National Park Service.
If you are unfamiliar with the life of Maggie Walker, you may wish to start with the “Overview” link in the upper menu. When you’re ready to begin your tour, select the “Home Virtual Tour” link return to the tour page.Using the floor plan map hover over a room until the pointer changes to the hand icon, then select the place.
Choices to explore include:
- Foyer
- Library
- Front and Rear Parlors (Double Parlor)
- Dining Room
- Den
- Kitchen
- Laundry Room
- Carriage House
- Maggie Laura’s Bedroom
- Russell and Hattie’s Bedroom
- Maggie L. Walker’s Bedroom
- Maggie L. Walker’s Bathroom
- Study/Sitting Room
- Melvin’s Bedroom
- Storage Room
Each room image includes navigation tools to zoom in and around the room. Accompanying each picture (except for the laundry room) is a description of the place.Once finished with your tour, be sure to visit the other links in the upper menu to learn more about this inspirational woman and her legacy.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie, and David Cates
