Executive Director Anne Darron, Board Chairman Chuck Fennell and Nancy Moore with the City Memorials Commission talk about what’s ahead for the Mary Washington Monument and Caretakers Lodge.
City and UMW unveil Civil Rights Trail
The nearly three-mile walking trail, with some stops a close drive, guides participants through post-Civil War history into the modern day
WATCH: FAM African American curator speaks at Germanna Black History Month event
Black History Month at Germanna Community College: The curator of African American history at the Fredericksburg Area Museum answered questions about ways the white community can learn about the struggles of Black residents.
Open house this Saturday for prospective volunteers at Ellwood
The Open House will introduce potential volunteers to opportunities for the 2023 season at the historic structure and grounds of Ellwood on the Wilderness Battlefield.
WATCH: The role of the militia in the Continental Army
George Washington Foundation re-enactor Paul Limerick portrays a member of the colonial militia. He says the milita helped the Continental Army win independance.
WATCH: Coin toss over the Rappahannock. Did George Washington really do it?
The George Washington Foundation’s Dave Muraca says he think the legend of Washington throwing a coin or stone across the Rappannack is likely…
WATCH: Life at Ferry Farm in Stafford in Colonial times
Ferry Farm on Presidents Day: Washington re-enactor Greg Fisher talks about growing up at Ferry Farm and taking care of his mother, Mary.
PHOTOS: Presidents Day @ George Washington’s boyhood home–Ferry Farm in Stafford
Colonial games, attempting to throw a stone across the Rappahannock, photos and discussions with George Washington and a colonial milita member and crafts.
Colonial Games Olympics: February 18th..and other things at Wakefield
In observance of Washington’s Birthday, George Washington Birthplace National Monument will be hosting special activities and events of February 18th, 19th, and 22nd.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Patawomeck Museum and Cultural Center
Brad Hatch and Price Jett talk about the history of Patawomeck Tribe in Virginia and the soon-to-open Museum and Cultural Center in South Stafford. patawomeckindiantribeofvirginia.org
LISTEN: Town Talk/The George Washington Foundation
Dave Muraca and Ann Waters preview President’s Day at Ferry Farm–it’s 10-3. Celebrating George Washington’s 291st birthday. Ticket info kenmore.org
Take a hike! First Day of Chancellorsville Battlefield
Route 3 west. Spotsylvania
LISTEN: Town Talk/Stafford’s African American history
Stafford Museum and Cultural Center: Frank White, the Keeper of Knowledge, shares some Stafford stories with Sue Henderson. Stories, like driving a school bus at age 16 in the mid-1950’s.
PHOTOS: Matthew Fontaine Maury born on January 14th in Spotsylvania
The “Pathfinder of the Seas”
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park announces new winter hours
Winter hours in effect January 9, 2023 – March 10, 2023
WATCH: Stories we remember from 2022/Historical marker in Fredericksburg
Historical marker in Fredericksburg to commemorate the Walker Grant High School class of 1950:
Merry Christmas!
Kenmore in Fredericksburg
PHOTOS: Confederate Cemetery in Fredericksburg at Christmas
A Chrristmas tradition in Fredericksburg
WATCH: Where’s the tree?
Christmas in the colonies. The curator with the George Washington Foundation says Christmas then was quite different than it is now.
LISTEN: Town Talk/UMW Museums
Scott Harris, the Executive Director of UMW Museums talks about upcoming events at Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont in Stafford and the James Monroe Museum downtown.