Conference Sponsored Tours
Wednesday, October 1st
Historic Belle Isle Walking Tour
12 - 2 p.m.
Starting point: Tredegar Street Public Entrance to Belle Isle (501 Tredegar St).
Join us for a 1-mile hike to one of Richmond’s historic gems, Belle Isle. Learn about the geologic and human history of the area and the role Richmond played in the development of our nation. Bring water and wear closed-toe shoes.
Host: Friends of James River Park
Register here
Library of Virginia
800 E Broad Street
2-3 p.m. OR 3-4 p.m.
Free, no registration required
- Tours of the exhibition House to Highway: Reclaiming a Community History: Meet at the gallery entrance toward the back of the lobby at the top of the hour.
- Tours of LVA Special Collections and Archives with an emphasis on the VA250. See foundational documents, and learn about how LVA is supporting the VA250. Meet in the lobby at the main information desk at the top of the hour.
Supreme Court of Virginia
100 N. 9th St.
3-4 p.m. (Free) Meet at the security checkpoint inside the 9th St. entrance at 3 p.m.
The Supreme Court of Virginia is one of the oldest continuous judicial bodies in the United States. Tour the courtroom and Judicial Learning Center where attendees will explore civics and judicial history of Virginia. No food, drink, or weapons; phones acceptable; IDs recommended.
Host: Alexis Sharp
Register Here
Limited to 30 attendees.
Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Courthouse
1000 E. Main Street
2-3 p.m. – Free
Meet at the security checkpoint inside 1000 E. Main Street at 2 p.m.
Tour the historic Lewis F. Powell, Jr. United States Courthouse, the oldest continuously operating federal courthouse in the U.S., home to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. No food, drink, or weapons; smartwatches/phones acceptable but no other electronics; IDs required.
Host: Suzanne Corriell
Register Here
Limited to 15 attendees
Local Transportation
Getting There
Amtrak:
There are two Amtrak stations in Richmond, Staples Mill Road and Main Street Station.
Getting Around
Pulse Bus:
Provides free service between Willow Lawn and Rockett’s Landing. The Pulse runs every 10 minutes on the weekdays until 7:00 PM and every 15 minutes during evenings and on weekends. Stops along Broad Street, right outside the hotel. See the maps here.
Parking
The convention center has its own paid parking on the block behind the hotel. Richmond Convention Center Parking
Conference Hotel
The 2025 Virginia Library Association Conference will be held at the Richmond Marriott, located at 500 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219. VLA rate rooms are now sold out.
Please note that you will need to show a government ID at check in to retain your government rate room.
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