The purpose of the NNK250 Coalition and NNK250 is to engage multiple perspectives in recognizing and honoring the Northern Neck’s essential role in the founding of our nation and the ever-evolving American experiment. As a five-county regional comm... Read More

An exhibit of furniture and ceramics from the period. Focus on comparing/contrasting regional style elements, regional woods, city vs. country living, etc. Exhibit will likely run through April.... Read More

In 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette, the French general who was instrumental in helping the Continental Army win independence from the British, returned to tour the United States. He was received with a hero's welcome as he visited each of the then 24 ... Read More

Join us in commemorating the reconstruction and opening of the historic Williamsburg Bray School site. Through our partnership with William & Mary’s Bray School Lab, the site will enable scholars and interpreters to probe the complicated story of r... Read More

American Indians, Native Americans, and/or Indigenous peoples were a regular and frequent presence in 18th-century Williamsburg. There were local "tributary" tribes, who were considered subjects of Great Britain by the 18th century, such as the Pamun... Read More

Bring the family for a full day of hands-on Colonial history. Over a dozen local historical organizations will be on hand to lead activities that include cider pressing, grain grinding, blacksmithing, seamstressing, basket weaving, doll making, and m... Read More

Leesburg, Loudoun, and the American Revolution, a leisurely two-hour history exploration of Leesburg and Loudoun County's past, led by local historian Rich Gillespie, will begin at Thomas Balch Library at 10AM. A long-time history teacher in the coun... Read More

The Revolutionary War touched everyone in the American colonies, not just soldiers and politicians. Join Gunston Hall to explore life at home and learn how Colonel Mason and his fellow Virginians supported the war effort. Families and participants of... Read More

Come experience a full day colonial living history demonstrations and impressions all focused around the march to Yorktown in 1781. View military encampments of various colonial military regiments, civilian camp followers, African American soldiers a... Read More

Experience the 18th century in a whole new light! Explore the concealed history of life after dark under the stars at Historic Kenmore’s reimagined “Night in Washington’s Day.” Marvel at the Great House and its surroundings, beautifully il... Read More

Join us at the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways Museum for an engaging evening with Martha Washington. Learn about the life and legacy of the iconic first, first-lady, Martha Washington, portrayed by Lee Ann Rose.... Read More

This year marks the 200th anniversary of General LaFayette's return visit to the United States, at the invitation of President James Monroe. As the last surviving Major General of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, LaFayette was esteeme... Read More

Heritage Day returns for its 13th anniversary and features cider pressing, mill grinding, re-enactors, blacksmithing and more. This year’s festivities will also feature numerous other historic organizations from around the area and will incorporat... Read More

Red, White and Wagyu Bites: Honoring Local Patriots of Sunnyside Cemetery Join us at historic Belle-Hampton for "Red, White, and Wagyu Bites: Honoring Local Patriots of Sunnyside Cemetery!" This special event will take place from 2-4 PM on Novem... Read More

The celebration will begin with the dedication of The Lafayette Trail Marker near Currin’s Tavern. Lafayette will arrive from Columbia by carriage at 3:00 PM. Outdoor festivities that will follow the dedication include singing of period and patrio... Read More

James Monroe’s Highland will host Home Educator Day on Monday, November 4, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Families will enjoy a walk-through of the presidential guest house and exhibit spaces, along with many educational activities! Meet James... Read More

Join us as we learn about Col. William Preston's spy who exposed the Tory underground in western Virginia from Michael Hudson, Executive Director of Historic Smithfield! ... Read More

The goal of the Yorktown Tea Festival is to instill a sense of admiration for the history and traditions of tea and tea drinking in Virginia. The three-day event will include four lectures each day along with special tours at the participating muse... Read More

This program will be held virtually. During and after the Revolutionary War, many records were created for soldiers. Most researchers are familiar with compiled military service records (not all soldiers have them) and military pensions (not all... Read More

On November 7, 1774, Thomas Nelson, Jr. and his group of fellow patriots marched to the Yorktown waterfront and threw two chests of tea overboard as a show of defiance against the British. This 250th Anniversary celebration will include concerts, shi... Read More

Historic interpreter Jeff Briggs wears recreated period clothing and uses various items from the Revolutionary War period to discuss what life was like from a Patriot's perspective. ... Read More

Celebrate with special events including a commemorative march and ceremony honoring America's veterans over Veterans Day weekend. FREE ADMISSION HONORING SERVICE TO AMERICA Colonial Williamsburg is offering FREE admission during Veterans Day wee... Read More

Bring your dancing shoes and a revolutionary spirit to keep in step with ballroom dances of the 18th century for a Colonial Tea Ball on November 8, 7-10 p.m. at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. The evening affair is among the Yorktown Tea... Read More

Eat, drink, shop and explore a gem of American history when the Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival returns to Mr. Jefferson’s south lawn. Join Poplar Forest in celebrating Jefferson’s legacy as the father of Virginia wine with tastings from multiple ... Read More

Mount Vernon invites neurodivergent individuals and their families to join us for a sensory-friendly morning and tour. Tickets are $11 for adults and youth. ... Read More

Join Red Hill’s Historian & Genealogist of African American History, Peighton Young, for a look into the lives of those enslaved at Red Hill after Patrick Henry’s death. This virtual talk will be streamed LIVE on Red Hill’s social media pages. ... Read More

Eat, drink, shop and explore a gem of American history when the Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival returns to Mr. Jefferson’s south lawn. Join Poplar Forest in celebrating Jefferson’s legacy as the father of Virginia wine with tastings from multiple ... Read More

The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown will present “Legacies of the Revolution,” a special program on November 9 with Hasan Kwame Jeffries, historian, teacher and writer, offering a fresh perspective of the Revolution's enduring impact on th... Read More

Celebrate military veterans of the United States Armed Forces at the home of George Washington. Join us for 18th-century military drills, visit Washington’s Tomb, write letters to veterans, and more. Activities are included with general admission. ... Read More

Fall is the season of harvest, in the 1850s this meant preparing for the long time ahead with no fresh food. Join in on our tour at Brentsville Courthouse this weekend where we will be visiting the Haislip-Hall House to learn more about what went in... Read More

The Augusta County Historical Society, along with the Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia, is delighted to have speaker Tammy Mannarino of the Fairfax County History Commission kick off the first of a series of lectures and programs commemorating th... Read More

THE BACKGROUND In November 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette visited his dear friend Thomas Jefferson in Charlottesville. His visit was heralded with great fanfare, including a grand banquet at the Rotunda on the grounds of the University of Virginia. ... Read More

THE BACKGROUND In November 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette visited his dear friend Thomas Jefferson in Charlottesville. His visit was heralded with great fanfare, including a grand banquet at the Rotunda on the grounds of the University of Virginia. ... Read More

In 1774, Virginia's Royal Governor, John Murray, Fourth Earl of Dunmore, launched a military campaign against the Shawnee and Miami tribal nations along the colony's western frontier. Occurring on the eve of the American Revolution, this would prove ... Read More

Celebrating Gloucester’s Veterans Program Join us at the Historic Buck’s Store in Guinea on November 10th for an inspiring community event honoring local veterans and their families. This free, family-friendly program includes a panel discussion... Read More

“Freedom in the Air” to be Subject of Talk by Dr. Randolph H. Latimore, Sr. The Heritage Committee of Middlesex County, Inc. will sponsor a talk by Dr. Randolph H. Latimore, Sr. on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Union Shiloh Baptist ... Read More

Professional actors portray nine delegates — including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson — who engage in the arguments of the Second Virginia Convention of March 1775, leading to Patrick Henry’s immortal words "Give me liberty or give me d... Read More

Join us on Monday, November 11, as we honor our veterans at the home of James Monroe, one of only three U.S. presidents to fight in the American Revolution. Veterans receive free admission, while all other visitors will enjoy discounted General Admis... Read More

Join us on this special morning for the dedication of a new flagpole and Pomeroy marker at the Radcliffe Cemetery, honoring Revolutionary Patriot John Wiatt, and War of 1812 Veteran William Norvell. Muster begins at 9am with the Patrick Henry and Dan... Read More

In honor of our nation's veterans, George Washington's Mount Vernon admits FREE all active duty, former, or retired military personnel. Participate in wreath-laying ceremonies at Washington's Tomb, learn about the music and flags used during the Revo... Read More

Join us as we honor our nation's veterans at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. Free museum admission is available to the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and Jamestown Settlement for veteran, active duty, reserve and retired military ... Read More

Join us at the Tribal Grounds from 7 pm - 11 pm on the 2nd Saturday of every month beginning November 11th, 2023 until March 9th, 2024. All proceeds benefit cultural programs sponsored by the Cultural and Environmental Restoration Steering Committee.... Read More

On this Veteran’s Day we remembered our own George William Carlyle who was killed at the Battle of Eutaw Spring on September 8, 1781 at the age of 15. Tour the house with our own resident expert on George William and learn more about the teenager t... Read More

What do the 1st Amendment and Bourbon have in common…Elijah Craig. Join us November 12th as we learn about the role Elijah Craig played with the early Baptists fighting for religious freedom, his imprisonment in Culpeper, his family genealogy, and ... Read More

This fall, Monticello introduces "Pursuits of Knowledge," a series of dynamic conversations with leading thinkers exploring Jefferson's world, ideas, and legacy. Working in disciplines and genres ranging from biography to political history to young a... Read More

Hear ye! Hear ye! Come to the County Committee of Safety meeting, and join us in a debate over the Articles of Association. In 1774, Virginia was divided between those who wished to stay loyal to the King of England and those who wished to rebel agai... Read More

Lloyd Wolf, team lead for the Columbia Pike Documentary Project, will take us on a historic tour of one of the oldest roads in America and an Arlington County main street. Columbia Pike has become a rich melting pot where buildings and businesses fro... Read More

The Road to Yorktown, Lafayette's 1781 Campaign in Central Virginia. We'll look at some of the troop movements of Lafayette and Anthony Wayne as they went through Orange County along with the extended campaign leading to the Siege of Yorktown.... Read More

Immerse yourself in the remarkable life of the Marquis de Lafayette, a pivotal figure in both the American and French Revolutions. Historian Marc Leepson, author of "Lafayette: Idealist General," will take us on an engaging journey through Lafayette�... Read More

Join our staff to hear stories and discoveries about objects in our collections in these informal talks at the visitor center galleries. Each talk will highlight specific objects and include discussion time with our Curatorial Department staff.... Read More

Join the celebration commemorating the 200th Anniversary of Lafayette’s return to America in 1824 as “guest of the Nation” in which he visited all 24 states and all surviving residents. Historian Mark Schneider will appear as Major General Lafa... Read More

Step into the past with Claude Moore Park, Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum, and the Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association, and engage in immersive, family-friendly activities.... Read More

As we celebrate Native American Heritage Month and commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War, Dr. Sheri Huerta and Lumbee Rene’ Locklear White explore the underrepresented history of Indigenous people during that time and ... Read More

Join us at 1:00 on Saturday, November 16, as the Museum of Culpeper History unveils the next in our series of Culpeper County historic markers. This marker will commemorate the Marquis de Lafayette's march through Culpeper in June, 1781 during the Re... Read More

Richmond’s Great American Indian Exposition Pow-Wow will take place at Richmond Raceway from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. November 16 - 17 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature American Indian dancers, singers, vendors, artisans, and food.... Read More

Join Cody Youngblood, Director of Historic Preservation & Collections at Patrick Henry's Red Hill, on a walking tour of Henry's historic estate. Using maps, photographs, and the land itself, guests will discover the buildings that once stood througho... Read More

The 249th anniversary of the Skirmish at Kemps Landing will be commemorated with ceremonial activities. An overview of the engagement, which occurred on November 15, 1775 and witnessed the first Patriot deaths in Virginia during the American Revoluti... Read More

Join Cody Youngblood, Director of Historic Preservation & Collections at Patrick Henry’s Red Hill, on a walking tour of Henry’s historic estate. Using maps, photographs, and the land itself, guests will discover the buildings that once stood thro... Read More

Join the celebration commemorating the 200th Anniversary of Lafayette’s return to America in 1824 as “guest of the Nation” in which he visited all 24 states and all surviving residents. Historian Mark Schneider will appear as Major General Lafa... Read More

Try your hand at popular card games of the period, learn about the music of the enslaved, and hear from Washington's closest friends about how the season was celebrated at his home. Included with admission and free for members.... Read More

Before Europeans came to the area, the Doegs inhabited the local region. For Native American Heritage Month, join us as we rediscover the Algonquian Nation during this boardwalk tour. The group will meet at the Neabsco Creek Boardwalk Parking Lot... Read More

Join us at 1:00 on Saturday, November 16, as we unveil the next in our series of Culpeper County historic markers to commemorate the Marquis de Lafayette's march through Culpeper during the Revolutionary War. The unveiling will take place on the lot ... Read More

Count Pulaski DAR and the Pulaski County 250th of the American Revolution Committee presenting the short dedication program to honor the local Trollinger Family that mined and produced gunpowder nearby during the American Revolution for the Patriot f... Read More

Join us on November 17, 2024 for a special celebration commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette visiting Thomas Jefferson at Monticello in November of 1824. Program Highlights: - Performances and Q&A sessions with costumed,... Read More

he Williamsburg Chapter, NSDAR is hosting a Patriot Marker Dedication Ceremony for newly proven patriot Thomas Griffin Peachy on Sunday, November 17th at 2:30 p.m. The Color Guard of the Williamsburg SAR have been invited to present the Colors and fi... Read More

Are you ready to step back in time and witness a pivotal moment in American history? Join us on November 17th at 2:00 PM for Middlesex Resolves, an enlightening event at the Urbanna Courthouse. Renowned historian Ed Ayres, formerly of the Jamestown-Y... Read More

Nicholas Cresswell, a young Englishman who traveled in America from 1774–1777, kept a journal that has long been a key primary source about the American Revolution. What can we learn from his observations about society, politics, religion, and eve... Read More

Nicholas Cresswell, a young Englishman who traveled in America from 1774–1777, kept a journal that has long been a key primary source about the American Revolution. What can we learn from his observations about society, politics, religion, and eve... Read More

Raise a glass with Nicholas Cresswell! Join us at Loudoun Museum and learn about the life, travels, and observations of Cresswell, a visitor to Loudoun during the Revolutionary War. The presentation will be led by local public historians Rich and Tra... Read More

Founded in 1934, John Lyon VFW Post 3150 has served our Nation's veterans, promoted Americanism, and committed to our community for 90 years. At John Lyon, we ourselves on being one of the most innovative and active Veteran Service Organizations in V... Read More

Travel back in time 250 years ago to when tea parties meant more than just tea and cookies. Protests sparked across the 13 original colonies with citizens destroying tea, setting ships ablaze, and creating formal resolutions to demonstrate their beli... Read More

November 23, 2024 The Fredericksburg Lafayette Bicentennial Committee welcomes you to George Washington’s hometown and site of the James Monroe Presidential Library and Museum. Fredericksburg is known for its authenticity and our commemoration o... Read More

Make a pomander ball to fill your home with holiday scents, listen to the music of the season, and participate in a holiday story time. Included with admission and free for members.... Read More

The Williamsburg Chapter - Sons of the American Revolution's (SAR) inaugural commemoration of the November 25, 1774, James City County (JCC) Committee of Observation will be held at Freedom Park (5537 Centerville Rd.) on Sunday, November 24, 11 a.m. ... Read More

The amazing true story of the French Queen and her encounter with a brave young man who would go on to play a pivotal role in America's Revolution. Information: sch107@henrico.gov... Read More

Join the celebration commemorating the 200th Anniversary of Lafayette’s return to America in 1824 as “guest of the Nation” in which he visited all 24 states and all surviving residents. Historian Mark Schneider will appear as Major General Lafa... Read More

Long before microwaves, electric stoves and refrigerators, early Virginians prepared meals in clay pots and iron kettles and preserved food by smoking and salt curing. This Thanksgiving holiday, join in a family tradition by digging into the foodways... Read More

Long before microwaves, electric stoves and refrigerators, early Virginians prepared meals in clay pots and iron kettles and preserved food by smoking and salt curing. This Thanksgiving holiday, join in a family tradition by digging into the foodways... Read More