Five years after the Civil War’s end, Richmond was once again engulfed in battle. The Municipal War of 1870 saw a bloody battle for control of Richmond and Virginia’s future.

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In 1870, Richmond was a powderkeg. Racial tension following the American Civil War soon boiled over into outright hatred, and a plan was hatched to reinstate a system of White Supremacy by force. However, formerly enslaved African Americans and their allies did not back down without a fight, and refused to let their city be taken over. The ensuing siege and battle would leave many dead, and Richmond history would never be the same.

Join this guided historic tour of one of Richmond’s darkest chapters: the Municipal War of 1870, and explore the untold history of Richmond during the Reconstruction Era.

Explore the darkest chapter of Richmond’s history
Learn about Reconstruction in Virginia
See the locations of the most important clashes
Explore the history of urban street-fighting during Reconstruction
Explore the tragic rise of Virginia’s Jim Crow period

Guests will receive a Historian-Guided tour following the sites of the Municipal War of 1870, its leadup, and its aftermath.

 

 

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