It’s the 160th anniversary of the Overland Campaign in the Civil War at Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse.
WATCH: What you should see on the Wilderness and Spotsylvania battlefields
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PHOTOS: Battlefield preservation groups express concerns about data centers approved in Orange County
Concerns by the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust and others about the impact on the Wilderness Battlefield.
WATCH: Wilderness Battlefield returns to list of nation’s 11 most historic endangered places
Wilderness Battlefield has been named one of nation’s 11 most endangered historical places due to the threat of massive data centers approved by Orange Supervisors.
Lafayette and the music of the French Revolution
Learn about period music and instruments from Lafayette’s era.
LISTEN: Music in Lafayette’s time
Craig Vasey with the Fredericksburg Sister City Association previews the free program at the downtown library this Thursday at 7.
Stafford’s Hornungs take a flier on reproducing historic aircraft
Father and son team of aviation and history lovers resurrect 1896 Langley Aerodome for all to see.
WATCH: Historic Germanna unveils new public boat launch at Germanna Ford
Launch opened over the weekend.
WATCH: Historic Germanna celebrates a conservation easement and public boat launch on Saturday
10-4 on Saturday at Historic Germanna on Route 3 West in Orange.
PHOTOS: On this day in history John Wilkes Booth dies in Caroline County
The Garrett farm no longer exists but some artifacts have been preserved in Port Royal.
Public invited to Commemorative 1666 Day at Patawomeck Museum
Author kicks off book tour with event.
LISTEN: Town Talk/The Overland Campaign
Mary O’Neil and Beth Parnicza with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park preview the 160th anniversary events to mark The Overland Campaign.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Washington Heritage Museums
Executive Director Anne Darron and Board Chairman Chuck Fennell with an update on work at the Mary Washington Monument and Caretaker’s Lodge.
Colonial Fair this Saturday at Kenmore in Fredericksburg
Step back into the 18th century from 10-4.
WATCH: 56 years later, Fredericksburg pastor reflects on the death of Martin Luther King
Pastor Aaron Dobynes of Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site) in downtown Fredericksburg is a King scholar.
Secretariat Day in Ashland on Saturday
Monument to be dedicated. Secretariat born in Caroline at Meadow Event Park
LISTEN: Town Talk/The George Washington Foundation
Allison Ellis and Ann Waters preview some April events–Colonial Fair on April 6 at Kenmore, Dog Days at Ferry Farm on April 13, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Day on April 14. Also we talk about baking bread in colonial times.
LISTEN: Virginia Renaissance Faire auditions this Saturday
No appointment necessary. Time: 1:30, 2:30, & 3:00
Location: Central Rappahannock Regional Library. 1201 Caroline St. Fredericksburg, Va.
WATCH: Telling the Cornelia Hancock story in Culpeper is just the beginning…
Town of Culpeper Communications and Marketing Manager Nicole Warner talks about bringing tourists and those interested in history to the region thru the telling of stories like Civil War nurse Cornelia Hancock.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Virginia Renaissance Faire 2024
Sherry Loy, Cornelia Rutherford and Bob Cohen preview the Ren Faire at Lake Anna Winery May 11-June 9th on weekends. Auditions this Saturday (16th) at the downtown library on Caroline Street at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:00. You don’t need to be scheduled.
Fredericksburg Area Museum announces Sparking Freedom trolley tour
Battlefield sites and historic stops tell stories of resistance
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