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Libby Prison. Our tour starts where the building once stood.
The building that once served as Virginia's Hospital.
Starting out at the Libby Prison Historic Marker

Uncivil Wards History Tour

By RVA Hidden History Storytellers
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Overview

Richmond's role as the Capitol of the Confederacy during the Civil War brought more than just legislators to the city's doorstep. The many battles that occurred across the state and beyond resulted in a vast number of prisoners and wounded soldiers that needed a place to go. Many of these individuals found themselves in Richmond, particularly the Shockoe Bottom area where this tour takes place.

This tour will take you to some of the notable sites in the area, and will also share with you the stories of some of the people with connections to these buildings.

Activity location

  • Libby Prison
    • 23223, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Libby Prison
    • 23223, Richmond, Virginia, United States

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Farmer's Market (Pass by)
The Farmer's Market is one part of Richmond's oldest area, Shockoe Bottom, that was home to numerous sites of several Civil War era hospitals and prisons (some still standing, others lost to the past). This tour will share with you how these prisons and hospitals came to be, and what happened to those buildings during and after the war. Also learn about the overwhelming influx of soldiers and prisoners that found their way to Richmond during this tumultuous chapter of American history.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESLibby Prison
    • 23223, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLELibby Prison
    • 23223, Richmond, Virginia, United States

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