Lumpkin's Slave Jail

This spot can be easily missed. It is located off of a highway off ramp and on the Historic Slave Trail. This site is right next to Old Negro Burial Ground and you can move freely between the two...

I read the novel, The Yellow Wife, and if you are a fan of historical fiction, I highly recommend it. The book is based on the story of Mary Lumpkin, an enslaved woman in Richmond, VA who went on...

Easily located. Very heavy history. I think the city of Richmond can definitely do a better job at upkeep but that's neither here nor there. We already know anything as it relates to the history...

very boring, i dont know why old ass jails are so important, no food, no guides, this place made me thirsty

This is a piece of history that should not be overlooked, nor be forgotten. While on the name alone, one would expect its one building, that kept slaves locked up (which admittedly is a gross...