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The Friends of Urbanna, a 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to preserve, promote, and educate the local community and visitors on the deep and rich history of Urbanna and the surrounding areas will present Founders Day 2025, a Middlesex VA250 sanctioned event.

This free and day-long event will feature a June 1775 living history event to be held in Urbanna Baptist Church at 121 Watling Street at 11 am: Colonial Williamsburg interpreters, portraying Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and George Wythe, will engage in a lively discussion about the actions of the Second Continental Congress, which convened in May 1775,

Other activities all over town include a fife and drum march through town preceding the 11 am performance and an encampment of the HMS Otter and crew, behind Urbannas 1766 Scottish Factor Store, with interpretive sailors demonstrating the beginnings of the Virginia Navy. Docents and historians will guide visitors through the Mitchell Map, declared by the Library of Congress to be one of the most important maps in our countrys history. Seagoing vessels will include the recreated 17th and 18th century ships, the Explorer and Luna, and an encampment and interpretation by "Anas Todkill," who traveled with 17th century Chesapeake explorer John Smith.

Urbannas historic home Lansdowne and the 18th century courthouse will be open for tours. Come to Urbanna to immerse yourself in colonial history!