Apr 15, 10 AM ~ Shockoe Hill to Jackson Ward Hike

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This 3.2 mile hike begins at Shockoe Hill Cemetery and winds through the streets of Richmond to Leigh Street, 2nd Street and Jackson Ward. We will pass the Maggie Walker National Historic Site at 600 N. 2nd Street, The Hippodrome Theater and numerous murals that feature music, neighborhood life, politics and history themes.
Shockoe Hill Cemetery, as it is presently called, was established in 1820, with the initial burial made in 1822. It was earlier known as the "New Burying Ground" and also the "Shockoe Hill Burying Ground". This cemetery was the first to be entirely planned, opened, and operated using detailed record-keeping, by the City of Richmond.
Among many notables interred at the Shockoe Hill Cemetery are Chief Justice John Marshall, Unionist spymaster Elizabeth Van Lew, Revolutionary War hero Peter Francisco, and Virginia Governor William H. Cabell. More than thirteen hundred servicemen are known to be buried here, including at least 22 Revolutionary War veterans; at least 400 War of 1812 veterans; and an estimated 800 Civil War soldiers, both veterans and wartime casualties. Members of the General Society of the War of 1812 have suggested that more veterans of that War are buried at Shockoe Hill, than at any other cemetery in the country.

This hike will begin at the indicted time, not five or ten minutes later. If you are unfamiliar with the meet up location, add a few minutes to your travel schedule so you can find us before we leave. You can use the interactive map posted under "How to find us" to get directions.

This is a hike over city streets, paved surfaces, bridges and stairways. Participants should be able to maintain a pace of twenty-five minutes per mile, but it will not be necessary to possess the ability to recognize toxic plants nor to negotiate rocks, roots, fallen trees, streams, damp trail conditions, steep ascents, low hanging vines and branches, culverts, uncertain footing on hills, spider webs, scorpions, birds of prey, migratory waterfowl, reptiles and stairways.

• Good to know ---
• This is not a speed hike. There are many interesting sights along the hike route and we will be stopping as required to absorb the culture and history that abounds here.

• For more on Shockoe Hill Cemetery
•Click on the hyperlinks (blue colored words) in the event description for additional information about features of this hike!
• What to bring: Water bottle, clothing appropriate for the season, practical footwear, insect repellent, positive attitude, aspirin, pepper spray, dry clothes for the ride home, a cap, visor or a bonnet & band aids.

• Curbside parking is available on Hospital Street and other streets around Shockoe Cemetery. For details see the map under "How To Find Us" in the event description.
• Call or text 804-297-7634 if you need to contact the event organizer.
• Police non-emergency number => 804-646-5100