Terry Rensel, Tom Van Winkle and Chris Mackowski discuss local efforts to preserve area Civil War land. The CVBT is 25 years old.

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Terry Rensel, Tom Van Winkle and Chris Mackowski discuss local efforts to preserve area Civil War land. The CVBT is 25 years old.
Jessica Burger, Amy Durbin and Adrienne Carr preview “Much Ado About Nothing”/Shakespeare on the Lawn on July 10, 11, 17, 18. There are several other archaeology programs at Ferry Farm this summer too.
WATCH: The president of The George Washington Foundation talks about what we’ve learned at what you can see at the rebuilt Washington boyhood home at Ferry Farm in Stafford.
It’s a 4th of July tradition at the Hugh Mercer Apothocary Shop downtown
The boyhood home of George Washington continues to provide a holiday event for all ages
1st District Congressman Rob Wittman on 4th of July 2021 at Ferry Farm in Stafford. What George Washington learned at Ferry Farm impacted the direction of his life.
For years the Historical Society has been working towards building a museum to showcase Stafford’s history to county residents and visitors.
Bookstore manager Deane Collie and Chief Historian John Hennessy on how choosing merchandise has changed in recent years. The importance of buying local. Park reopening update.
Anne Darron with Washington Heritage Museums and Scott Harris with the University of Mary Washington Museums talk about how the pandemic and social unrest has impacted them–and what the future looks like.
To ensure the safety of our visitors, volunteers, and staff, the Museum will limit capacity.
First stop in the Freedom Rides was Fredericksburg 60 years ago. A permanent marker will go up in November.
On the 60th anniversary of the start of the Freedom Rides, a temporary historic marker was unveiled in downtown Fredericksburg at the site of the former bus station where the Freedom Riders first stopped in 1961.
Here’s the documentary shown during the Xavier Richardson Day celebration over the weekend. It’s highly inspirational!
Historic Garden Week came to Fredericksburg on Tuesday.
Flags lowered today to remember the Virginia Tech shootings
Registration is required for the Thursday program. Here are the details.
Spring pops in the gardens at Belmont in Stafford: Gari Melchers Home and Studio.
University of Mary Washington Museums Executive Director Scott Harris talks about upcoming programs at the Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont and the James Monroe Museum downtown.
Mary Washington House in Fredericksburg Manager Michelle Hamilton helped celebrate International Courtesy Day on Sunday with a discussion of George Washington’s Rule of Civility.
A state historical marker was dedicated Saturday morning to remember the founding of the Reconstruction-era Little Zion Baptist Church in Orange County.