Open to visitors during daylight hours, the historic cemetery remains an active burial ground and a link to many who shaped the city.
WATCH: History, not haunts, at Fredericksburg City Cemetery
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PHOTOS: Eliza Monroe Hay reinterred in Richmond
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.
WATCH: Eliza Monroe Hay laid to rest in Richmond after nearly two centuries
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.
WATCH: Eliza Monroe Hay to be reinterred in Richmond after nearly 200 years
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.
‘Thoroughfare to the world’: Aquia Creek has seen its share of history
Tobacco, sandstone and bare-knuckle boxing color the area’s past.
PHOTOS: Community ties ribbons of remembrance at Mary Washington House
Hundreds of ribbons now line the fence at the Mary Washington House, creating a community tribute during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
WATCH: Eliza Monroe Hay remembered at James Monroe Museum this Sunday
The story of bringing Eliza Monroe Hay back to Virginia comes to life through insights from Scott Harris and Kathryn Willis.
LISTEN: “We the People” symposium at Stratford Hall in Westmoreland this weekend
Stratford Hall hosts a weekend of programs exploring early American dissent, new historical discoveries, and the unique legacy of the Northern Neck.
Tourism to Fredericksburg-area battlefields contributes $78.1 million to local economy
A new report shows visitor spending impacts.
PHOTOS: Historic Kenmore’s Block Party brings history to life
Visitors at Kenmore in Fredericksburg on Saturday marked its 250th anniversary with crafts, historic demonstrations, and family-friendly activities.
New artwork at Stafford Middle School celebrates county’s Black history
The mural honors Walker’s Inn, a beloved gathering place for decades.
LISTEN: Community Block Party this Saturday at Kenmore
Allison Ellis and Dave Muraca of the George Washington Foundation talk about Saturday’s 10-2 look into history.
‘We need to build it up’: Leaders seek funding for John J. Wright Cultural Center
On museum’s 15-year anniversary, a call to support institution, which enshrines local minority history.
PODCAST: The Tribe, episode 5 (Night Owl)
In part I of a two-part episode, Patawomeck Tribal Historian Emeritus Bill Deyo goes back to the very beginning, telling the story of how his curiosity led to the creation of genealogies that ultimately supported the Tribe’s bid for state recognition in 2010.
Rappahannock Whalers chart a course to keep maritime music alive
Hear local group share their love of sea shanties, history at Rising Sun Tavern.
LISTEN: Genealogy workshop this Saturday at downtown Fredericksburg library
A free genealogy workshop this Saturday at the downtown Fredericksburg library will help participants explore their family history and discover potential ties to Revolutionary War Patriots.
WATCH: Your team vs. the Fredericksburg Area Museum—Who wins?
Locked in the Fredericksburg Area Museum after your tour, your team must solve brain-teasing puzzles across multiple floors to escape.
LISTEN: From Caroline street to global stage: Book signing for Ambassador Bridgewater this Sunday downtown
Retired Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater signs her memoir Bridging Troubled Waters this Sunday at 1 p.m. at Fredericksburg Visitor Center.
WATCH: Discover local history in CRRL’s Virginiana Room
Located in the lower level of the Fredericksburg Branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library, the Virginiana Room is part research space, part area history.
WATCH: Preserving your treasures workshop at FAM
Learn practical, at-home methods to preserve your cherished keepsakes at FAM’s workshop with Curator of Collections Kylie Thomson.
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