Late spring hours of operations for all public buildings of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park span from Thursday, May 10 to Friday, June 8, 2018.
A preview of events in May from Washington Heritage Museums
Mary Washington House is proud to present their Annual Plant Sale Saturday, April 28 from 10 AM – 2 PM.
St. James’ House, the headquarters of Washington Heritage Museums, is open just two weeks each year, and this week you can view the home for yourself!
Ongoing demonstrations (including musket and cannon firings), will occur on May 5 and 6.
Local master naturalist Harry Puffenbarger will lead a nature hike through the Stratford landscape.
This schedule is anticipated to remain in effect through Wednesday, May 9, after which the Jackson Shrine will be open daily.
From the Rappahannock Valley Civil War Round Table
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...
Since 1996, the Civil War Trust has led this effort across the country to preserve our heritage sites.
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.”
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...
From the Rappahannock Valley Civil War Round Table
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.
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.
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
Holiday house tours and events coming up
Historic house will be open Dec. 16 and 17.
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.
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.
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