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Educational
Great Lives Lecture- Elizabeth Taylor
Dodd Auditorium George Washington Hall, University of Mary Washington, FredericksburgElizabeth Taylor Lecture Date: March 19, 2024 The Jubilation by Silver Companies Lecture No celebrity rivals Elizabeth Taylor’s glamour and guts or her level of fame. She was the last […]
Homeschool Investigators: Dinosaur Discoveries
Fredericksburg Area Museum 907 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesDinosaur Discoveries (March 20th, 10am – 11:30am): Families will become paleontologists and explore FAM’s newest exhibit Stomp FXBC. Using their observation skills, students will study local fossils, compare dinosaur characteristics, […]
Great Lives Lecture- George Remus
Dodd Auditorium George Washington Hall, University of Mary Washington, FredericksburgGeorge Remus: A Real-Life Gatsby Lecture Date: March 21, 2024 The UMW Dining Lecture In the early days of Prohibition, long before Al Capone became a household name, a German […]
Great Lives Lecture- Ten Caesars
Dodd Auditorium George Washington Hall, University of Mary Washington, FredericksburgTen Caesars Lecture Date: March 26, 2024 Ten Caesars is the story of the Roman Empire from rise to reinvention, from Augustus, who founded the empire, to Constantine, who made […]
Great Lives Lecture- Edgar Allan Poe
Dodd Auditorium George Washington Hall, University of Mary Washington, FredericksburgEdgar Allan Poe Lecture Date: March 28, 2024 The Russell and Barbara Stone ‘79 Mait Lecture It is a moment shrouded in horror and mystery. Edgar Allan Poe died on […]
Spring Community Clean-Up Day & Environmental Fair
The Marshall Center 8800 Courthouse RoadSpotsylvania Parks & Recreation is hosting their 5th Annual Spring Community Clean Up Day & Environmental Vendor Fair on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 9:00am-1:00pm. Advance registration is required to […]
Colonial Fair at Historic Kenmore
Historic Kenmore 1201 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg, VirginiaHuzzah! Step back in time at Historic Kenmore’s Colonial Fair. Be enchanted by Peter Gardiner’s magical conjuring and laugh along with Professor Horn’s Punch and Judy Show. Engage in colonial […]
Sparking Freedom Tour
Fredericksburg Area Museum 907 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesThe Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM), in partnership with Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields National Military Park and Discover Stafford, is pleased to announce a new trolley tour Sparking Freedom: Enslaved […]
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Day
Historic Kenmore 1201 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg, VirginiaParticipants can tour Historic Kenmore interpreted by Abbie Castillo (using American Sign Language). Before or after the tour, participants are encouraged to explore the grounds, garden, and Visitor Center galleries. Tour times are […]
Commemorative 1666 Day at the Patawomeck Museum and Cultural Center
Patawomeck Museum & Cultural Center 638 Kings Hwy, Fredericksburg, VAhttps://sibyllinepress.com/events/join-us-for-commemorative-1666-day-at-the-patawomeck-museum-and-cultural-center-april-20th/
Earth Day on the Rappahannock
Old Mill Park 2201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VirginiaFredericksburg’s Annual Earth Day Festival on the Rappahannock April 20, 2024 at Old Mill Park This event will be filled with fun, family activities to celebrate Earth Day. Participate in […]
Homeschool Investigators: Journey with Lafayette
Fredericksburg Area Museum 907 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesJourney with Lafayette (April 24th, 10am -11:30am): How did someone travel cross country two hundred years ago? In this program, families will be traveling with the Marquis de Lafayette on […]
160th Anniversary of the Overland Campaign
Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitors Center 9001 Plank Road, Spotsylvania, VAIn May 2024 Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will commemorate the 160th anniversary of the beginning of the Overland Campaign from May 3 to May 5, 2024. All programs will […]
A Devilish Entanglement 160th Anniversary Battle of the Wilderness
Wilderness Run Vineyard 11109 Plank Road, SpotsylvaniaPlease join us as we mark the anniversary of the Battle of the Wilderness, fought 160 years ago. Civil War Historical Impressions, Inc. and Friends of Wilderness Battlefield are joining […]
Rappahannock Model Railroaders, Inc. – Spring Open House
RMR Clubhouse 406 Hudgins Rd, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesCome join us at our clubhouse located at 406 Hudgins Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 on May 18th, 2024 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. See our trains operating on various layouts, including […]
Nature Walk
Join us Saturday, May 25th at 11am on the Belman Road Campus to take a tour and see all the beautiful sites it has to offer!We will tell you all […]
Fossil Hike
Westmoreland State Park 1650 State Park Road, Montross, VirginiaJoin a ranger and learn about the natural history of Westmoreland State Park and about the particular fossils you can find here. This one-way hike is 0.6 miles down to […]
Guided Tours of Payne’s Farm
Beginning on Saturday, June 8, and going through Sunday, August 11, Friends of Wilderness Battlefield Interpreters will be available to give tours of Payne’s Farm on weekends, from 9:00 AM […]
Celebrate the Army Birthday at the National Army Museum
National Army Museum 1775 Liberty Drive, Fort Belvoir, VA, United StatesExplore U.S. Army history inside the National Museum of the United States Army and enjoy special outdoor activities on Warriors’ Field, with performances by the United States Army Field Band, Army vehicle […]
Rappahannock Model Railroaders, Inc. – Spring Open House
RMR Clubhouse 406 Hudgins Rd, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesCome join us at our clubhouse located at 406 Hudgins Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 on June 22nd, 2024 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. ** In case of bad weather, check our […]
