Virginia State University is a public, historically black college located in Petersburg, Virginia. The university is the first fully supported, four year institution for African Americans in the United States and is one of two land-grant colleges in the State of Virginia.

The university was founded on March 6, 1882 as the Virginia Normal and College Institute after the state legislature passed a bill sponsored by Delegate Alfred W. Harris, a black attorney, which chartered the university. The state established the university to serve the needs of a population that was at the time excluded from other public institutions in Virginia. Virginia Normal and College Institute opened as a teacher training college for both male and female black students but it also included a modest liberal arts curriculum. @ Virginia State University

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"Everything you need for a stay in Richmond, especially if you have family at VCU. "

"Amazing location. Would stay again"

"Nice place and convenient location"

SAR 966 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

"We enjoyed our stay here with family. The home is beautiful and welcoming! "

"Great property- exactly what we needed for 2 families of 4 (4 kids under 10)"

"We had an excellent stay in Ricmond. The house was clean and well decorated and they left coffee for us, which was well appreciated for our first morning there as we did not have to run out first hing in the morning. I would highly recommend staying at this house if you are looking to visit Richmond."

"Family Vacation the house was beautiful very accommodating would definitely stay there again."

"Everything was amazing! The house was beautifully done and clean. And well equipped for our needs. I would recommend anyone come and stay! We’ll be back again!"

SAR 3,562 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

"We had a great time at Luke’s place this weekend. Beautifully decorated and so convenient to everything downtown. Will definitely stay again when we return!"

4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

"House was very clean and beautifully decorated, neighborhood was also quiet. Everything that we needed was in the home and convenient area with food and grocery store close by. Will definitely reserve home again."

SAR 1,358 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

"Great place and a great host! Would stay there again!"

SAR 4,957 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

"Beautiful house with a great location. "

"We appreciate how clean and comfortable the place was, and love the location. "

"The check in was easy. It is a lovely house and perfect for what we needed. "

"Cozy house and a great quiet location. This was the perfect place to stay with my girls and our children. The basement was a great place for the kids to play and the living room on the first floor was cozy with a comfortable couch and the map on the wall was a big hit! The kitchen had plenty of cooking utensils. Overall, we had a great stay. Our only complaint was the list of things to do upon checking out on top off a cleaning fee. Otherwise, a great stay! "

"We stayed here for my Nephew's wedding and it was perfect! Location is amazing, very walkable, and the neighborhood is adorable with loads of friendly people!"

"Love this property! We've stayed there a few times but this was the first time we had the whole family, plus our dog. The house is well-equipped, the neighborhood is incredible. Everything was perfect!"

SAR 678 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

"Loved the layout of this house and the decor. It was perfect for 6 of us and close to everything. We especially liked that we could walk to Wong's Tacos and the Brewery! Would love to go back!"