Plaque Text for Virginia Landmark #SA-100:
Attorney John Wickham (1763-1839) lived at this location beginning in 1790. A prominent lawyer, he helped defend Aaron Burr against treason charges in 1807. Alexander Parris designed this neoclassical house built here for Wickham in 1812. Wickham’s family, including second wife Elizabeth and nineteen children, lived here until 1853. More than fifteen enslaved African-Americans worked in the house. Entrepreneur Mann S. Valentine II (1824-1892) purchased the property in 1882 and displayed his archaeological and ethnographic collections here. In 1898, the house was opened as the Valentine Museum.
More about the Wickham-Valentine House:
That pretty well sums it up!
How Can I #HelpTheHelpers?
- Pay the entrance fee to help maintain trails, signs, structures, and other visitor services!
- Volunteer at the Valentine Museum!
- Donate to the Valentine Museum!
- Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
How Do I Get There?
1015 E Clay St
Richmond, VA 23219
(Take Me There!)
When Should I Visit?
View the plaque whenever you like, but museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM (open until 7:00 PM on Thursdays)!
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