The Central Virginia Battlefields Trust is marking 30 years of preservation with its “60 for 30” campaign, an effort to raise $60,000 in recognition of three decades spent protecting historic battlefield land across the region.
Virtual meeting on January 7th–Here’s the complete list.
New exhibit at City Visitor Center is based on the research of longtime National Park Service volunteer Steve Morin.
25 + 1 stories from 2025…in no particular order:
The Road to Revolution and Civil War Trails markers were previously located inside the preserve and required paid admission–They are now positioned along Route 214, expanding public access and visibility.
The Caroline Historical Society also features a display telling the story of the history of county churches.
The Historic Fredericksburg Foundation’s 55th Christmas Candlelight Tour returns this weekend–Preservationist Danae Peckler and Board Member Debbie Pederson with a preview.
Stacy Combs with the Fredericksburg Area Museum previews the 10-4:30 event.
Kylie Thomson with the Fredericksburg Area Museum will host a special program this Thursday—on the very date the Battle of Fredericksburg began in 1862—highlighting rarely seen Civil War artifacts and the stories they carry.
The Fredericksburg Area Museum’s Kylie Thomson encourages families to use holiday get-togethers to preserve recipes, photos, and scrapbooks—and to digitize and identify items so stories aren’t lost.
The Fredericksburg Area Museum, George Washington’s Ferry Farm, Historic Kenmore, the Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, the James Monroe Museum, and Mary Washington House are other local signature sites listed under the Central Virginia region.
In 1965, 13 Black students chose to integrate Caroline High School, and two siblings did the same at Bowling Green Elementary. Their experience has never been recognized.
Open to visitors during daylight hours, the historic cemetery remains an active burial ground and a link to many who shaped the city.
The daughter of President James Monroe was laid to rest Thursday at Hollywood Cemetery after her remains were returned from an unmarked grave in Paris.
RICHMOND- After nearly two centuries in an unmarked grave in Paris, Eliza Monroe Hay — daughter of President James Monroe — was laid to rest beside her family Thursday at Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery.
After spending almost two centuries in an unmarked grave in France, Eliza Monroe Hay — daughter of President James Monroe — will be reburied beside her family during a public ceremony Thursday at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond.
Tobacco, sandstone and bare-knuckle boxing color the area’s past.
Hundreds of ribbons now line the fence at the Mary Washington House, creating a community tribute during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The story of bringing Eliza Monroe Hay back to Virginia comes to life through insights from Scott Harris and Kathryn Willis.
Stratford Hall hosts a weekend of programs exploring early American dissent, new historical discoveries, and the unique legacy of the Northern Neck.
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