Stratford Hall in Westmoreland has programs planned this fall in the original 1738 kitchen.
WATCH: Stratford Hall–History in the original surroundings
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PHOTOS: 1961 Freedom Riders marker in Fredericksburg
There’s a permanent history marker in downtown Fredericksburg (at the Fire Station, across from the Post Office) to commemorate the first stop of the 1961 Civil Rights Freedom Rides.
WATCH: Freedom Rides historical marker unveiled downtown
A historical marker was unveiled in downtown Fredericksburg Wednesday afternoon commemorating the first stop of the 1961 Freedom Rides.
WATCH: COVID knocks out Wine and Oyster Festival (for now), but plenty still to do at Stratford Hall
The Westmoreland site has history and outdoor activities for all ages
LISTEN: Town Talk/George Washington Foundation
Zac Cunningham, Dave Muraca and Meghan Budinger preview upcoming events–Including a movie this Friday night on the lawn at Kenmore, National Treasure.
WATCH: Stafford’s 9-11 Ceremony/The Sheriff and Fire Chief
Stafford remembers
WATCH: Stafford’s 9-11 Ceremony/The Bell
Stafford remembers
WATCH: Stafford’s 9-11 Ceremony/Board Chairman Crystal Vanuch
Stafford remembers
WATCH: Stafford’s 9-11 Ceremony/The National Anthem
Stafford remembers
LISTEN: 9-11 thru the eyes of those who lived it here
“9-11, Ten Years Stronger,” talked with area officials and residents. We look back thru that report…
PHOTOS: Living history at the Fredericksburg Battlefield this weekend
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.
Living history events over Labor Day weekend at Fredericksburg Battlefield
The event will occur from 9am-5pm on Saturday, September 4, and 10am-3pm on Sunday, September 5
LISTEN: Town Talk/Stratford Hall Plantation
Stratford Hall Plantation President Karen Daly with an overview of 18th-century historic home and property of the Lee family of Virginia in Westmoreland.
WATCH: History at Sunset–one of the ways the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Parks connects to the community
The Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park has always been more than just fields and history boards. Historians have taught the community
Headstones found in King George to be moved to Maryland
Ceremony held Monday at Caledon
LISTEN: Town Talk/Washington Heritage Museums
Anne Darron and Cassie Payne preview Bourbon and Boxwood and talk about supporting local history. washingtonheritagemuseums.org
Ellwood Manor in Locust Grove opening on Friday
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.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Central Virginia Battlefields Trust
Terry Rensel, Tom Van Winkle and Chris Mackowski discuss local efforts to preserve area Civil War land. The CVBT is 25 years old.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Shakespeare on the Lawn @ Kenmore
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: Ferry Farm in Stafford helped shape our first President
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.
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