VIDEO: Punch of the Past: Saturday night at the Rising Sun Tavern on Caroline Street.
Punch of the past in the present
read more
Watching spring breakout in Spotsylvania
PHOTOS: Spring beginning to emerge around Catharine Furnace in Spotsylvania.
Museum exhibit looks at books in the Monroe library
VIDEO: James Monroe: the Library of a President, is the new exhibit at the James Monroe Museum on Charles Street in downtown Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg continues to discuss the future of the slave auction block
VIDEO: Fredericksburg discusses what to do about the slave auction block at the corner of William and Charles streets.. More discussions to come after a report from the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. Still to be resolved: How to tell the story and whether the block should stay or be moved.
UMW receives preservation award for amphitheatre renovation
The recent restoration of the University of Mary Washington’s century-old amphitheatre has been recognized by the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc.
Black History Month Celebration at the Children’s Museum
Celebrate Black History Month at the Children’s Museum Downtown with energetic performances from Ezibu Muntu African Dance and Education Stations.
Updated Operating Hours at National Military Park
These hours for the public buildings of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will remain in effect until further notice.
FAM Announces Veterans Day Programming
To celebrate Veteran’s Day and the centennial anniversary of Armistice Day, the Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM) will host a tour of its exhibition, World Aflame: A Hometown in Two World Wars.
The Fredericksburg Area Museum Announces Second Saturdays at the Museum
Thrill-seekers of all ages are welcome to learn about the history of Fredericksburg’s Soap Box Derby and participate in their very own race.
FAM Announces Community Scanning Day for Upcoming Publication
FAM is excited to announce their involvement in an upcoming publication, “Fredericksburg Memories: A Pictorial History of the 1800s through the 1930s”
Upcoming at Washington Heritage Museums
Speaker Series, John Frazer Night, Holiday Open House, and more at Washington Heritage Museums.
Library Hosting Trebuchet Contest Saturday, October 2
Central Rappahannock Regional Library is hosting Launch It!, a trebuchet contest, for the second year.
Día de los Muertos Festival at the National Museum of the American Indian
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian is hosting a three-day free public program to celebrate Día de los Muertos with performances, family activities and more.
“The Walls Come Down: A Public Conversation”
NPS & the John J. Wright Educational & Cultural Center Museum will host a public forum featuring the seven women who desegregated Spotsylvania County Schools in 1963.
Washington Heritage Museums Upcoming Events
A Toast to History with the Rising Sun Tavern and Mary’s Ribbons during October with Washington Heritage Museums.
The James Monroe Museum in October
Discovering James Monroe: Archaeology at Highland, First Friday Wine Tasting and Tavern Night, Ghostwalk, 31st Annual James Monroe Lecture, and more.
Upcoming Events at Washington Heritage Museums
Mary’s Ribbons, A Toast to History, League of Most Interesting Men: The Science of Frankenstein, and more at Washington Heritage Museums.
Mid-Fall Hours at National Military Park
The hours of operations for the public buildings of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will change starting Wednesday, October 17 for the middle of the fall season.
FoWB: A Day in the Life of a Soldier
Living Historians will compare and contrast the equipment, motivation, and experiences of soldiers on opposing sides during presentations.
Rappahannock Rail Museum Expansion Ribbon Cutting
The RRM is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the newly-installed permanent rail road museum this Saturday, September 22, 2018.
Today’s News Sponsored by:
Fredericksburg Free Press Founding Corporate Supporters
