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Quoit Club walking tour highlights “the view that named the city”

The Historic Richmond Foundation’s Quoit Club has announced a walking tour and reception on Thursday, May 20 from 6-8:30PM:

Celebrate Richmond’s riverfront and architectural heritage with a walking tour of historic Church Hill beginning at Libby Hill Park. From there, see the view that is thought to have inspired William Byrd II to name his new settlement “Richmond” due to its similarity to the view of the Thames from Richmond Hill in Surrey, England. Our guide Leighton Powell, Executive Director of Scenic Virginia, will discuss the historic significance of the Libby Hill view shed and then take us through some of the most historic and well-preserved blocks in the city, highlighting the various architectural styles that abound in this designated historic district.

A reception will follow with hors d’oeuvres provided by White House Catering. Please RSVP! $15 for nonmembers