Maggie L Walker National Historic Site • Virginia

Maggie L. Walker's home and adjacent buildings

The back parlor with piano, couch, floor lamp and fireplace

A room with a wall of full bookcases, chairs and several diplomas on the wall

3 red brick, two-story buildings, with a US flag flying and an overcast sky

Maggie Lena Walker devoted her life to civil rights advancement, economic empowerment, and educational opportunities for Jim Crow-era African Americans and women. As a bank president, newspaper editor, and fraternal leader, Walker served as an inspiration of pride and progress. Today, Walker’s home is preserved as a tribute to her enduring legacy of vision, courage, and determination.

Maggie L. Walker's stately home was located on a street dubbed "Quality Row."
NPS Photo

The back parlor served as an entertainment location for the Walker family
NPS Photo/Maggie L Walker NHS

The Library served as both a relaxing place and a work place for Mrs. Walker
NPS Photo/Maggie L Walker NHS

The Maggie L. Walker Visitor Center serves as a gateway into Mrs. Walker's life in Jackson Ward
Maggie L. Walker NHS/Mike Anderson

Portrait of Maggie L. Walker as an adult

Learn about Maggie L. Walker's life as a civil rights leader, bank president and education leader in Jim-Crow Richmond Virginia

The Maggie L. Walker NHS with snow and ice on the bushes and sidewalk

Learn how to take a house tour and all the other activities you can do when you visit.

Picture of Maggie L. Walker in a chair with an attached desk

Enjoy the National Historic Site from the comfort of your own home through photos, videos, social media and more!

Group of Rangers posing for a photo

Two days of special tours, and a cemetery clean-up event will celebrate Maggie Walker's 162nd birthday in July 2026. Learn more here.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Richmond, VA 23223

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