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PHOTOS: Signing the Declaration of Independence
Listen to the Declaration of Independence. Sign the document. Washington Heritage Museums gave you the chance on 4th of July in downtown Fredericksburg.
WATCH: Reading the Declaration of Independence in downtown Fredericksburg
Reading the document at the Hugh Mercer Apothocary Shop on Caroline Street. washingtonheritagemuseums.org
WATCH: Life in the Continental Army
Re-enactor Paul Limerick with The George Washington Foundation talks about food and fire.
PHOTOS: Another fabulous 4th at Ferry Farm
George Washington and colonial times up close.
PHOTO: 4th of July at Ferry Farm in Stafford County.
General Washington at his boyhood home
LISTEN: Town Talk/Civil War Trails
Executive Director Drew Gruber talks about the world’s largest open air museum–14 hundred sites across six states.
Declaration of Independence to be read three times in Fredericksburg on Tuesday
Readings in front of the Apothecary Shop on Caroline Street at 11, 1, 3.
Virginia’s Natural Bridge now under state ownership
“Virginia’s state parks got a great anniversary present,” said Dr. Melissa Baker, director of Virginia State Parks.
LISTEN: Town Talk/4th of July @ Ferry Farm
Dave Muraca, Mara Kaktins and Ann Waters preview the Fabulous 4th at Ferry Farm. 10-2. $1.00 admission. Park at the site. Details at kenmore.org
Proposed name change to the Robert E. Lee Memorial in NoVA
New name would be Arlington House. Legislation introduced.
WATCH: Gari Melchers Home and Studio in Stafford fiinds 1927 Melchers footage
Michelle Crow Dolby makes find in Detroit News archives
Pride of Baltimore II in Southern Maryland this weekend
Activities available today thru Sunday in St. Mary’s County
PHOTOS: A look inside Goolrick’s downtown
Jeh Hicks with Jarrell Properties says they hope to open Goolrick’s back up by next summer–but no pharmacy.
WATCH: A look inside the renovation and restoration taking place inside Goolrick’s
Work continues out of our view at an iconic Fredericksburg business. Jarrell Properties is working on a restoration and renovation to the building on Caroline Street downtown. Thanks to Jeh Hicks for taking us around…
WATCH: The John Washington story told in Fredericksburg on history sign
Dr. Gaila Sims with the Fredericksburg Area Museum talks about how the story of slavery and freedom is the perfect fit in downtown Fredericksburg.
WATCH: City unveils historical marker in front of Foode
It tells the story of slavery and freedom. UMW Historic Preservation Professor Christine Henry talks about the process it took to get the sign downtown.
LISTEN: Dr. Gaila Sims on the importance of Juneteeth
Dr. Sims is the Curator of African American History/Special Projects at the Fredericksburg Area Museum. She talks about the world free slaves faced.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Dr. Gaila Sims
Dr. Gaila Sims, the Curator of African American History/Special Projects at the Fredericksburg Area Museum talks about Juneteenth and the importance of displaying the slave auction block at the museum. famva.org
Digging (and still finding stuff) at Ferry Farm
You can watch the digs at Ferry Farm
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