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Virginia Green Book Locations Historical Markers

The Virginia Department of Historic Resources has identified over 300 locations throughout the state as Virginia Green Book Locations.
 
By Kevin W., January 16, 2026
Virginia Green Book Location, 1938-1967
1 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Rose Hill — Q-53 — The Carver Inn —
On Preston Avenue just west of Albemarle Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Carver Inn (ca. 1947) on this site was among the few lodging places in Charlottesville where African Americans could stay during segregation. Featuring fine dining, a private social club, and a beauty salon. the inn was host to famous guests . . . — — Map (db m291730) HM
2 ► Virginia, Hampton, Buckroe Beach — Virginia Green Book Location — 1938-1967 —
On South Resort Boulevard 0.1 miles south of Point Comfort Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
The Negro Motorist Green Book, a guidebook for African American travelers, was published by New York City mail carrier Victor Hugo Green in response to pervasive and widespread racial discrimination during the pre-Civil Rights era. Green's . . . — — Map (db m234376) HM
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
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Oct. 15, 2026