Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site (Virginia)

… was authorized on this date in 1978.

Maggie L. Walker NHS

Richmond, VA. is home to many famous Americans including one of the nation’s great entrepreneurial spirits, Maggie Lena Walker. Come visit her home in the Jackson Ward community. Through exhibits and guided tours you will experience the life of this great African American woman, who was born during slavery and achieved success despite segregation and the limited opportunities offered to her race.

Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site