What was life like for Continental soldiers and patriots during the Revolutionary War? Immerse yourself in the daily life of soldiers, military officers, and the camp followers who travelled with the army as you explore a Revolutionary War encampm... Read More

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Offered daily at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Pricing: Adults, $42; Children 12-18, $13; Children 5-11 , $4; Children under 5, Free On July 4, 1826, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. ... Read More

Most Fridays and Saturdays, late June 20 through October 25 Price: Adults - $75; Students with valid college ID - $45; Children 12-18 - $45 Tour Details On July 4, 1826, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on the fiftieth anniversary of the D... Read More

The Museum of Culpeper History presents Culpeper Hosts a Hero, the first exhibit to highlight General Lafayette's historic visit to our town in August 1825. Rarely noted in official records of his tour of the United States, the Frenchman's short sto... Read More

Walk or Run 250 Miles to Celebrate America’s 250th! Lace up your sneakers and get moving in the free Run America 250 Challenge: a country-wide virtual walk/run event celebrating 250 years of American history! Between July 4, 2025 and Ju... Read More

While the American Civil War permanently redefined Spotsylvania County's landscape and local history, another transformative conflict shaped its very foundation: the American Revolution. This virtual exhibit, containing detailed articles and photogra... Read More

Step into Virginia’s story through the VA250 exhibit, Celebrating Virginia’s History: A Look at Prince Edward County. This immersive display brings to life the county’s pivotal role in both Virginia’s and America’s history. Prince Edward... Read More

LYH250 is proud to announce a new book, entitled, "A Good and Pleasant Company," to be printed in 2026! We are currently accepting preorders at the link below. This book contains 250 bios of men and women whose lives and legacies had an impact on Cen... Read More

The Williamsburg Bray School was one of the earliest institutions dedicated to Black education in North America. From 1760 to 1774, teacher Ann Wager likely taught hundreds of students between the ages of three and 10. Students learned the tenets of ... Read More

Telling ghost stories in the darkness of night is a centuries-old tradition. Experience Haunted Williamsburg, the ONLY ghost tour that goes inside historic buildings! From authentic 18th-century colonial ghost stories to creepy modern-day encounters,... Read More

The Ordnance Training Support Facility contains 250 years of Army materiel, from tanks to self-propelled guns, troop transports, howitzers and surface-to-air missiles. Typically the facility is only used for Soldier training, but in observance of the... Read More

*On Mondays & Fridays* Is Grace Sherwood a witch? You decide! Question witnesses. Weigh evidence. Finally, cast your vote for the guilt or innocence of the "Virginia Witch." Not appropriate for young children due to the subject matter and inten... Read More

Join the community in this special 250th anniversary event as they confront a proclamation declaring martial law, issued in November 1775 by John Murray, Fourth Earl of Dunmore, and Royal Governor of Virginia. This event is one of many commemorati... Read More

*Wednesdays* This archival documentary, which opens with a ten-minute period drama about the importance of Williamsburg in 1774, explains the mission of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin in the 1920s to restore Williamsburg. This vast... Read More

*On Thursdays & Saturdays* In late 1718, a Royal Navy expedition dispatched from Virginia killed the pirate Blackbeard off the coast of North Carolina. Fifteen members of his crew were captured and brought to the Public Gaol in Williamsburg. They ... Read More

Lin-Manuel Miranda's award-winning Broadway production Hamilton propelled our nation's first Secretary of the Treasury into a legendary status not held since his untimely death in 1804. Miranda's narrative-based on the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning ... Read More

*Tuesday, September 9, 16 and Thursdays* It’s the eve of the American Revolution, and there are just as many opinions about war and independence as we hear about politics and religion today. Step back in time and encounter points of view that ru... Read More

E Pluribus Unum: Freedom Through Fashion & Fabric September 15 – October 12, 2024 Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester : Hours Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Discover how textiles tell the stories of identity, unity, and freedom. This intera... Read More

The exhibition honors the African American Men and Women who served in the Revolutionary War. Through rare documents, profiles, military records, and historical interpretation, it restores the visibility of those whose courage helped shape the ... Read More

Finally Remembered: The Black Patriots of Central Virginia exhibition will be on display at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center from September 20, 2025 to January 31, 2026. The exhibition honors the African American Men and Women... Read More

Gabriel is a soaring new American musical with Virginia roots. Born in Henrico County in 1776, Gabriel became a powerful force for justice and social conscience. While George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry fought for independence, Ga... Read More

The Rockbridge Historical is proud to partner with the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, by hosting the traveling exhibit, "GIVE ME LIBERTY: Virginia and the Forging of a Nation," from September 30, 2025 to October 28, 2025, at the RHS Museum (10... Read More

This exhibit will explore the lives of free Black Virginians from the arrival of the first captive Africans in 1619 to the abolition of slavery in 1865. Through powerful objects and first-person accounts, visitors will discover how Virginia’s peopl... Read More

Explore the lives of free Black Virginians from the arrival of the first captive Africans in 1619 to the abolition of slavery in 1865. Through powerful objects and first-person accounts, discover how Virginia’s people of color achieved their freedo... Read More

In time for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution, discover new perspectives on the ideals and legacies of the American Revolution through the folk art of Oscar de Mejo created during the 1976 Bicentenni... Read More

Join us for a dedication of the new Patriot Burials Monument, honoring 33 Revolutionary War Patriots from the German Settlement. ... Read More

The Rockbridge Historical is proud to partner with the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, by hosting the traveling exhibit, "Virginia and the Vietnam War," from November 2 to December 15, 2025, at the RHS Museum (101 E. Washington St., Lexington, ... Read More

Long Branch Historic House & Farm is proud to display the Virginia Museums of History and Culture's traveling exhibition, "Give Me Liberty." Virginia was the oldest, largest, wealthiest, and most populous of Britain's American colonies. Virginians-th... Read More

Lovettsville historians will discuss the rich history of one of the oldest churches in Loudoun County.... Read More

In partnership with the Town of Purcellville, Celebrate the 9th year of this community film festival featuring films created by residents of Loudoun County or those with ties to the community. This year's theme is "Independence". Awards presentation ... Read More

Determined: The 400-Year Struggle for Black Equality traces four centuries of Black history in Virginia through stories of extraordinary individuals who struggled for equality and, in the process, profoundly shaped the nature of American society and ... Read More