Historic Richmond Tours presents its third annual Lesbian and Gay History Bus Tour. Beth Marschak, co-author of Images of America: Lesbian and Gay Richmond, explores the people and events that have shaped Richmond’s gay and lesbian community. The tour covers topics such as women who passed as men to serve in the military; the literary and café society of the 1920s-40s; and the rise of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights movement in Richmond.

Richmond’s Lesbian & Gay History Bus Tour
Saturday, August 13^th
1 – 4pm
$23 ($20 for History Center members)

Space is limited. Reservations are required. Reserve by 12pm on Friday, August 12^th.

Admission includes parking and entry to the History Center galleries and Wickham House between 10am and 5pm on the day of the tour.  Tour meets at the History Center, 1015 E. Clay Street. Parking lot is accessible from 10^th Street between Marshall and Clay. Please arrive 15 minutes early.

Reservations: Purchase Online Here or (804) 649-0711 x301

The Valentine Richmond History Center offers Historic Richmond Tours as part of its ongoing commitment to the revitalization of Richmond’s downtown. By encouraging residents and visitors to explore and learn about city neighborhoods and districts, the History Center advances respect for Richmond’s past, promotes ownership of its present and fosters interest in its future.

The 2011 public season offers more than 300 opportunities to tour Richmond on foot or by bus, between April and December. Private tours also are available. For a complete schedule, visit HistoricRichmondTours.com.