PITV tribal citizen’s exhibit, “Past and Present of the Patawomeck Tribe,” opened Aug. 10 at the Fredericksburg Area Museum.
Buchanan exhibits curiosity, connects to family history through FAM internship project
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WATCH: Court Days in Colonial Virginia
Historic Germanna takes a look at the early legal system and the role courthouses played in the lives of citizens.
PHOTOS: Colonial Virginia up close
Historic Germanna marked the 300th anniversary of the opening of the original Spotsylvania Courthouse with a program on Saturday talking about the first case.
WATCH: Digging in Orange for the first Spotsylvania Courthouse
300 years ago the Courthouse sat in what is now Orange County.
WATCH: Historic Germanna to mark the 300th anniversary of the first Spotsylvania County Courthouse
It’s a look at the early days of Colonial Virginia’s legal system and the role courthouses played in the lives of residents.
Interior of Chatham closing for maintenance
Work begins September 3 and is projected to last until early spring 2025.
PHOTOS: Mary Washington died in Fredericksburg 235 years ago today
She’s buried at the monument on Washington Avue, but nobody is sure where.
LISTEN: New title for Dr. Gaila Sims at the Fredericksburg Area Museum
Dr. Gaila Sims is the new Vice President of Programs and Interpretation.
FOODE awarded $50,000 grant as part of ‘Backing Historic Small Restaurants’ program
Funds from the grant will go toward rejuvenating the restaurant’s historic home on Princess Anne Street, which was constructed in 1819.
WATCH: Civil War changes–1861-1864
Speaking at the Emerging Civil War Symposium, HIstorian John Hennessy outlines changes from 1861-1864 in the county and in the military.
PHOTOS: 1864 the weekend focus of Civil War program in Spotsylvania
Participants from around the country–from as far away as California–are in Spotsylvania this weekend at Stevenson Ridge for Emerging Civil War’s annual symposium.
PHOTOS: Weekend Civil War symposium in Spotsylvania kicks off at historic church
General Grant reenacator Curt Fields speaks and answers questions at Massaponax Baptist Church.
WATCH: General Grant (back) @ Massaponax Baptist Church
Emerging Civil War kicked off its 2024 Symposium on the Civil War in 1864 at Massaponax Baptist Church in Spotsylvania.
See archaeology in action on Saturday at Historic Germanna
10-4 on Saturday–here are parking details.
WATCH: The importance of Slaughter Pen Farm
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Historian Frank O’Reilly says Slaughter Pen Farm on Tidewater Trail is the heart and soul of the Fredericksburg Battlefield and the 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg.
PHOTOS: Restoring Slaughter Pen Farm
The late 1800’s home on the battlefield is being removed.
WATCH: Restoring a Civil War landscape
Demolition began on Friday to the last post-war building at Slaughter Pen Farm on Tidewater Trail.
City, UMW unveil on-campus stops for U.S. Civil Rights Trail
The five on-campus stops highlight local figures that contributed to the Civil Rights Movement.
WATCH: Archaeology dig at Ferry Farm over for another year
Part of the Washington kitchen found.
WATCH: Wrapping up another dig at Ferry Farm
Dave Muraca describes the Planning Frame and how that will help archaeologists in the future.
Fredericksburg Free Press Founding Corporate Supporters
