Steward Henderson, Pete Maugle and Frank O’Reilly describe what was happening within the army and within the country in the spring of 1863.
Programs marking the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville in Spotsylvania all week. Here’s the schedule:
Stratford Hall in Westmoreland: Anne Wilson and Karen Daly preview upcoming events (Brews and BBQ on May 6, Family Fun Camp in June) and talk about the historical significance of the site and Great House.
Chris Williams with UMW’s James Farmer Multicultural Center and Victoria Matthews with City of Fredericksburg Tourism. The trail tells the civil rights story 1865-today.
John Wilkes Booth dies in Port Royal–almost two weeks after killing President Lincoln
Dave Muraca, Emma Schlauder and Ann Waters preview the the upcoming events–the Colonial Fair and camps–along with archaeology this summer.
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Executive Director Scott Harris talks about upcoming events at Gari Melcher’s Home and Studio at Belmont and the James Monroe Museum. Also–the importance of becoming a “Friend” of both museums.
Pete Maugle and Mary O’Neill with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park preview events taking place May 1-3 and May 5-7th to mark the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville.
Park Day is April 15.It’s dedicated to cleaning and repairing our park resources.
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park officials say the landscape becomes harder to imagine at times when the leaves come out
The downtown Micah churches gathered Tuesday night at Shiloh Baptist Church Old Site in downtown Fredericksburg at the time Martin Luther King was killed in 1968.
Dave Muraca and Ann Waters. Preview of upcoming events at Kenmore and Ferry Farm. How the discoveries at Ferry Farm has changed how history looks at Mary Washington.
Events planned May 1-3, 5-7, and living history on May 6th
53rd birthday and 50th Anniversary of Triple Crown honored at the end of the month
Fredericksburg resident Steve Watkins asked City Council on Tuesday to consider renaming streets that contain names of Confederate Generals.
Matt Watson and Caius Roscella from Access VR and Stafford Museum Executive Director Sue Henderson talk about using virtual reality to scan artifacts or showcase sites around the county. IT should debut around April 1.
Virginia Renaissance Faire: Bobby Hebert and Cornelia Rutherford talk about cast auditions–March 11 and 18 at Lake Anna Winery.
Spotsylvania Courthouse Battlefield
Executive Director Anne Darron, Board Chairman Chuck Fennell and Nancy Moore with the City Memorials Commission talk about what’s ahead for the Mary Washington Monument and Caretakers Lodge.
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