John Hennessy is kicking off Fredericksburg’s new Cultural Quilt lecture series — a free program that dives into the city’s sister cities and the powerful role different cultures have played in shaping both the community and the country.
The couple and their descendants were feted during a ceremony Saturday at the historic Caroline Courthouse building, followed by a reception at the Bowling Green Town Hall.
George Washington’s boyhood home at Ferry Farm in Stafford opens Monday from 10 to 3 for its annual Presidents’ Day program, featuring hands-on activities and interactive experiences.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a dinner at Gari Melchers Home and Studio in Stafford.
The courthouse, former sheriff’s office, and old jail are at the center of the Richard and Mildred Loving case that eventually overturned laws banning interracial marriage.
Dave Muraca with the George Washington Foundation takes us inside the wet lab at Ferry Farm, where artifacts uncovered during summer digs are cleaned, analyzed, and studied.
Two in person meetings on January 12th with a virtual meeting next week.
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.
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