White House Of The Confederacy
White House Of The Confederacy
4.5
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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Visitors take a guided tour through the House with museum historians. The White House of the Confederacy is located in downtown Richmond's historic Court End neighborhood, just a few blocks from Capitol Square. Guided tours of Jefferson Davis' executive mansion typically last around 45 minutes.
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- nemotaffAlnwick, United Kingdom52 contributionsOutstanding experienceOur guide for the tour (Charlie) made this an excellent experience. He managed to pack so much in to the script, but the highlight for me was when he responded to questions, allowing him to go off the script. I particularly enjoyed the explanation of how both sides in the war claim to be the heirs of George Washington. I will do this tour again next time I get to Richmond (it’s a long way from Wales though).Visited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten April 5, 2024
- Michele RColumbiana, Ohio113 contributionsQuite fascinating inside view of U.S. historyWe were so impressed by the 'tour guide'/docent who gave such a fascinating presentation about this site which was so important during the Civil War. It really helps to understand the time period better. The 'home' is completely restored and beautifully kept. So interesting!Visited July 2024Traveled with familyWritten July 11, 2024
- Peter ANew York City, New York221 contributionsSomething interesting to do in RichmondGreat space to learn about civil war history and to see a home set in the late 19th century. tour is only 45 mins and there is a gift shop as well. The guide was not pro-South and fairly neutral with the talking points.Visited July 2024Traveled soloWritten July 26, 2024
- Alexandra VLimassol City, Cyprus9 contributionsWonderfully informative and funny tour guideI managed to have a private tour of the property with Nicholas today. He had the answers to all of my questions and was able to expand upon all of his points. This was not a man with a script, he actively knew about the property and the time period. The mansion itself is very attractive but a "shoddy" replica of European castles and manor houses. I was very nervous going into the tour as a liberal social historian as I prepared myself to cringe at the celebration of the Confederacy. This tour is not that. It is an honest reflection of the impact of Jefferson Davies on Richmond and the broader Confederacy. I would recommend this tour to anyone and everyone (except those with mobility issues).Visited August 2024Traveled soloWritten August 1, 2024
- sharrongegHenderson, Nevada3,812 contributionsOutstanding!So glad we visited! Our guide was Charlie and he was super knowledgeable, without being bias. We absolutely enjoyed our tour, based partly on Charlie's sense of humor. All historical facts were covered as well as much as “the why”. Super interesting. While many people shun this part of our national history, it all fits together to give us the great society we live in today. One of the few tours I would do again.Visited October 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten October 22, 2024
- Linda FCharleston, West Virginia20 contributionsBest Tour Possible With Gary!We lucked out hugely by having Gary as our tour guide of the J. Davis White House. He was lively, informative, and full of stories that fascinated us including his own history growing up in the Richmond area. His enthusiasm was inspiring. There was no slant to his tour. He related the positive and the negative of the house's history, and made these famous members of the family and associates come alive. Gary is truly an expert, and a very warm, caring communicator.Visited October 2024Traveled with friendsWritten October 29, 2024
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bythetracks
springfiled, il, United States19 contributions
Feb 2022
It wasn't so easy to find out about this site as compared to other Richmond sites. It seems there’s a bit of thought that it might just disappear sometime.
After reading a lot about the American Civil War, we wanted to see what the place was. So we asked around while in Richmond and were given a few vague responses including one, “I think its closed down and not open anymore.”
Which we found was true— sort of. In fact one needs to reserve a tour on their website, in advance, to tour the interior of the house.
We visited outside and it was valuable to see what it really looks like, a lovely home in an old, downtown Richmond neighborhood that these days, is more a hospital than homes. The back garden is open, landscaped and allowed one to imagine this once hot spot in American history.
After reading a lot about the American Civil War, we wanted to see what the place was. So we asked around while in Richmond and were given a few vague responses including one, “I think its closed down and not open anymore.”
Which we found was true— sort of. In fact one needs to reserve a tour on their website, in advance, to tour the interior of the house.
We visited outside and it was valuable to see what it really looks like, a lovely home in an old, downtown Richmond neighborhood that these days, is more a hospital than homes. The back garden is open, landscaped and allowed one to imagine this once hot spot in American history.
Written February 28, 2022
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Maura M
New York City, NY67 contributions
Nov 2022 • Solo
I really learned a lot here about Jefferson Davis. The quality of the display items was quite high and our tour guide was very very good. His comments inspired me to buy a biography of Jefferson Davis and learn more.
Written November 9, 2022
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harryatkck
Kansas City, KS982 contributions
May 2022
A guided tour is required to see this. The cost is $12 a person & you have to reserve & pay for your tour online before you take it. The web site was difficult to use, but after some effort I got my tour booked. I toured on a Sunday, so parking was free in the MCV parking deck. There are few signs from the parking garage to direct you where your tour starts. Exit the parking garage where you entered it, go left on Clay St for a block & there it is. Your tour starts in a small office behind the building. The house was well maintained in period furnishings & the tour guide was excellent. This is a must do for any Civil War buff.
Written May 26, 2022
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anderson213
Hannibal, MO830 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
My family actually thought this was better in several ways than visiting America's White House. This gives you an actual real tour of the home with some context of the time period and Civil War facts. I never knew that Lincoln and Tad visited this building only 2 days after the Confederate capital fell. Also, there was a lot of info. presented about Jefferson Davis and his marriage to Varina.
Excellent tour.
Excellent tour.
Written August 12, 2023
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Dan D
Concord, CA226 contributions
Jul 2023
Excellent tour that I highly recommend! We booked reservations from home weeks in advance and on the day of tour, we finished our previous sites early and asked if we could join an earlier tour of the house. They were most accommodating, and we waited just a few minutes in the ante room for our tour to begin. They have a gift shop which we perused while we waited. Our tour was very friendly and very knowledgeable about the house, Richmond, and the Civil War in general, and that made for a very pleasant experience. The tour is worth seeing and should not be missed if you are taking a historical look at Richmond.
Written July 27, 2023
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irishsue70
Oregon118 contributions
Oct 2021
WOW! Very impressive indeed. We were a bit fearful at first because we saw you had to make reservations on line and in advance but we took a chance and explained we had no internet access and did not know it was a requirement. There were only six people scheduled to tour at the same time as us so we were allowed to join the group. The interior was stunning. The guide was very knowledgeable and he had additional pictures to show us to enhance the tour. This building was probably the highlight of all I visited during my seven days in Virginia.
Written October 5, 2021
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The_Wanderer1992
Columbia, MD2,603 contributions
Aug 2021
My husband and I went here for a tour of the White House of the Confederacy. We had a small tour group with only about 10 people. The tour guide's name was Anna and she was very knowledgable. Our tour length was about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Jefferson Davis lived in this house during the war with his family and a few slaves. After they moved out, it was a schoolhouse for a number of years and then it's been a museum since the early 1900s. They tried to replicate it as much as possible and even have some originals from some of the people who lived in the house, such as Jefferson Davis' spouse herself. You get a tour through the first floor and second floors where you see the bedrooms, Jefferson Davis' office, dining room, and living room. If you've been to the house in Mount Vernon or in Monticello then it's a similar style - big 1800s house with fancy European decor. There is a free parking available which is right next door and is also hospital parking.
Written August 28, 2021
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John L
Fairfield, CT434 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
This is a period house from the early 1800's but the fact that Jefferson Davis and family lived here during the Civil War makes it worth a visit. Our docent was well-versed on the house itself and the Davis family. Only downside -- parking is in the neighboring hospital parking garage which can be a challenge.
Written May 3, 2023
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Sallianne A
15 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
I was incredibly disappointed with the tour of this historic building. The tour guide got so many things wrong and made ridiculous non-historical comments based on his own opinions. He absurdly stated that Jefferson Davis didn't have a trial because Lincolns administration didn't want to "give him a platform". That's a very modern leftist opinion and completely wrong. The reason there was no trial is because there were no laws broken. Secession was legal and the courts would have ruled in Davis' favor therefore destroying Lincolns narrative.
Written January 12, 2024
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gprimr1
Baltimore, MD2,774 contributions
Sep 2021
I really enjoyed this tour. You get to see a decent amount of the house and learn a lot about how the CSA leadership worked and how some of the aspects of the house contributed to their downfall. Very educational as well.
If you only have time to do this of the museum at Historic Tredegar, do this one, because this one actually has so much more that is specific to Richmond.
If you only have time to do this of the museum at Historic Tredegar, do this one, because this one actually has so much more that is specific to Richmond.
Written September 7, 2021
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What are the admission costs to the White House of the Confederacy and/or the attached museum in Richmond?
Written May 19, 2017
$18 though for a little more you can visit historic the American Civil War Museum, Tredegar and Appamattox as well. Search for the ACWM site and all the details are there.
Written May 21, 2017
An aerial view shows two parking garages on N 13th Street just a short walk from The White House/Museum of the Confederacy. Would these two lots be the best parking facilities ? Also would there be a GPS for either lot?
Written March 30, 2017
Hello Jack L,
The Museum shares a parking garage with the VCU Medical Center. The entrance to that garage is actually on 12th St. Enter the following address into GPS for directions-
527 N 12th St, Richmond, VA 23298
Bring your parking garage ticket into the Museum for validation and free parking!
Written March 30, 2017
Is there parking available? If there are parking garages, what is the general fee? How far are you from capitol?
Written February 23, 2017
We share a parking deck with the VCU Medical Center. The entrance to the parking deck is located on 12th St, though when you come back up to the top floor of the deck after parking, you will be right across the street from the White House and Museum. We validate parking, so there is no charge. We're about 4 blocks from Capitol Square, so you can certainly visit us first and then explore downtown Richmond on foot from there. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Written February 23, 2017
Hospital parking is available and directly across the street.
Written November 12, 2016
Can anyone tell me if there is convenient public transportation available in and out of downtown Richmond, so one doesn't have to drive downtown.
We are looking at staying either at Pocahontas State Park, Chesterfield, Virginia , or we'll stay at the Williamsburg/Bush Gardens KOA in Williamsburg. Don't want to have to drive our tow rig into town...and try to find parking. Parking garages don't work due to height restrictions. Thanks!
Written July 11, 2016
I don't know the answer to your question but would suggest you contact the Richmond Visitor's Center. I bet they could tell you about public transportation.
Written July 11, 2016
We do not currently sell general admission tickets online. However, tickets for special events and programs can be purchased online. As always, you can get information by calling us at 804-649-1861.
Thanks to the other reviewers who have helped to answer this question.
Written June 20, 2016
Is this place handicap accessible and do they have wheelchairs?
Written August 30, 2015
Wendy L,
As others have already posted, the White House of the Confederacy is not wheelchair accessible. The Museum next door has an elevator which goes to our three floors of exhibits. We have one wheelchair that our guests are welcome to use.
Thanks,
The American Civil War Museum
Written August 31, 2015

Carlos P
Hi there- few different prices
$20 for adult, $18 for senior and $10 for kids 6-17
This gets you into the museum of the confederacy, White House of the confederacy and the grounds at historic tredegar. More information at the American civil war museum website.
Written July 12, 2015
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