Ongoing demonstrations (including musket and cannon firings), will occur on May 5 and 6.
Wilderness history event coming
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Stratford Hall sponsors nature walk
Local master naturalist Harry Puffenbarger will lead a nature hike through the Stratford landscape.
Early spring hours at battlefield parks
This schedule is anticipated to remain in effect through Wednesday, May 9, after which the Jackson Shrine will be open daily.
Civil War music, part 2
From the Rappahannock Valley Civil War Round Table
History camp registration opens
Spotsylvania County is now accepting registrations for the 2018 Kids’ History Camp. This hands-on day camp will be held Friday, April 6, 2018, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Shannon Airport and is open to children ages 7-14. Participants will learn what it was like to live...
Park Day to bring volunteers to local historic sites, parks
Since 1996, the Civil War Trust has led this effort across the country to preserve our heritage sites.
Author to speak about the women and children who settled Jamestown
Lapallo is the author of “The Sun Is But a Morning Star,” “When the Moon Has No More Silver,” and “Dark Enough to See the Stars In a Jamestown Sky.”
Culpeper Virginia’s six gritty Patton brothers
By Jim Smithfield First posted within THE DRUM & BUGLE Voice of the Rappahannock Valley Civil War Round Table Rappahannock Valley Civil War Round Table Newsletter November 2017, Volume 14, Issue 11 http://rvcwrt.org/archive/2017/11-2017.pdf There were six brothers in...
Civil War music
From the Rappahannock Valley Civil War Round Table
Brew up local history
Hops & History is a four-part series that offers the public a chance to view objects from FAM’s collection in local breweries and eateries.
New Civil War Trust video, Hirshhorn museum exhibition re-interpret Battle of Gettysburg’s famed Pickett’s Charge
The Hirshhorn commissioned internationally acclaimed artist Mark Bradford’s mammoth “Pickett’s Charge” series for the circular, atrium gallery on the art museum’s third floor.
Civil War Santa coming to Chatham
On Sunday December 17th, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., join park staff, living historians, and Civil War Santa for Christmas at Chatham
Washington Heritage Museums events
Holiday house tours and events coming up
19th Century Christmas at Ellwood Manor
Historic house will be open Dec. 16 and 17.
Museum announces permanent exhibit
Heirlooms & Relics: Portrait of a Community is one of only two permanent exhibitions on display and will feature several pieces from the museum’s furniture collectionthe museum’s extensive decorative arts collection.
Housewarming for George Washington at Ferry Farm
After the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, for the first time, guests are invited to view the Washington house! Hear from archaeologists and artisans about the period trades involved in building George’s house.
Painting raffle coming for Bourbon and Boxwood
Washington Heritage Museums will host its third annual fundraiser, “Bourbon & Boxwood” at the Mary Washington House and gardens on September 23, 2017.
City releases guidelines for slave block discussion
The public forum will take place at James Monroe High School
located at 2300 Washington Avenue and will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 11:00 a.m. Doors
for the event will open at 7:45 a.m.
Council seeks slave block feedback
Online submissions (or mailed submissions) can be submitted through 12:00 p.m. on
Monday, September 25th.
Apply Now for Historical Preservation grants
The deadline to submit grant applications online at www.cfrrr.org is Monday, October 3rd by 5:00 PM.
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