Stafford remembers

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Stafford remembers
“9-11, Ten Years Stronger,” talked with area officials and residents. We look back thru that report…
Labor Day Weekend Living History at the Fredericksburg Battlefield. Sunday 10-3. Living historians outside at locations along the Sunken Road and Marye’s Heights.
The event will occur from 9am-5pm on Saturday, September 4, and 10am-3pm on Sunday, September 5
Stratford Hall Plantation President Karen Daly with an overview of 18th-century historic home and property of the Lee family of Virginia in Westmoreland.
The Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park has always been more than just fields and history boards. Historians have taught the community
Ceremony held Monday at Caledon
Anne Darron and Cassie Payne preview Bourbon and Boxwood and talk about supporting local history. washingtonheritagemuseums.org
Ellwood Manor will be open 10am-4:30pm, Friday-Monday, until August 16. After August 16, Ellwood will be open only Saturday & Sunday into the fall.
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.