VA250 hosts American Revolution Experience traveling exhibit at Virginia State Capitol Contact: Mike Frontiero mfrontiero@va250.virginia.gov 804-823-9016 Innovative Revolutionary War exhibition is collaborative project of the American Battlefield Trust and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. RICHMOND, VA (June 25, 2024) – The Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) is excited to announce the...
Stars and Stripes Splendor: Setting a festive table and yard for America’s 250th! This Fourth of July promises to be extra special! As Virginia gears up to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s independence, why not extend the festivities to your dining table and yard? A festive tablescape and yard decorations are more than just...
A Spark in Dumfries The Prince William County Resolves and the Road to Revolution In the spring of 1774, tensions between the colonies and Great Britain crackled like lightning across the Atlantic. News of the Coercive Acts, meant to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party, reached the colonies like a thunderclap. In Virginia, the...
JUNE 2024 EVENTS NEWSLETTER The Revolutionary Rumble FIND EVENTS NEAR YOU Fridays and Saturdays in June A Lamentable Evil Focus Tour at Scotchtown Hanover County Join our historic interpreters for a 45 minute long focus tour centered around the enslaved men, women and children who lived and worked at Scotchtown during the Henry family’s...
MAY 2024 EVENTS NEWSLETTER The Revolutionary Rumble Attention, history buffs and liberty lovers! The May edition of the Revolutionary Rumble is here, ready to whisk you back to a time of brave colonists and the fight for independence. In this issue, we’ll delve into inspiring tales of heroism, explore captivating historic landmarks, and commemorate the...
APRIL 2024 NEWSLETTER History buffs and patriots rejoice! We bring you exciting news on all fronts of Virginia’s commemoration of the American Revolution’s 250th anniversary. Get details on a grand Independence Day celebration planned for the Virginia State Capitol, an awe-inspiring international fleet set to sail into Virginia waters in 2026, and a recap of...
APRIL 2024 EVENTS NEWSLETTER The Revolutionary Rumble As the spirit of liberty takes flight once more, Virginians, April beckons! This month, we rededicate ourselves to the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, a time when our Commonwealth stood proud in the fight for independence. Immerse yourselves in the stories of heroes, both ordinary and extraordinary,...
A Tapestry: Reflecting on the 2024 “A Common Cause To All” Convening of States By Mike Frontiero VA250 Huzzah! The echoes of fife and drum still resonate as we reflect on the inspiring “A Common Cause to All” conference held in Colonial Williamsburg. Nearly 450 commemoration planners from 37 states registered for this year’s gathering,...
VA250 conference calls for unity in America’s 250th anniversary commemoration A resounding call for unity opened the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission’s (VA250) “A Common Cause to All” conference as keynote dinner speakers emphasized the importance of an inclusive commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary while honoring the revolutionary spirit of 1776. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation President...
A Revolutionary Voice Hannah Lee Corbin and the Fight for Representation By Mike Frontiero VA250 In the clamor for independence, one voice stood out – not for its booming volume, but for its audacity. Hannah Lee Corbin, from Virginia’s prominent Lee family in Westmoreland County, defied the limitations placed on women of her time. Born...
