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Stop by the Mary Washington House and enjoy games as they were in the 18th Century!

https://virginiahumanities.org/events/2024/05/wreath-laying-hugh-mercer-monument/

This presentation shares the French and Indian War Foundation’s latest online exhibit, which tells the story of how George Washington came to Winchester, Virginia.

https://virginiahumanities.org/events/2024/05/from-surveyor-to-patriot-the-story-of-george-washington-fort-loudoun/

Stop by the Mary Washington House and enjoy games as they were in the 18th Century!

https://virginiahumanities.org/events/2024/05/games-in-the-garden/

Learn more about Virginia's contributions to the United States Presidency with public historian and author Heather S. Cole!

https://virginiahumanities.org/events/2024/05/washington-heritage-museums-speaker-series/

Join the Library of Virginia for a virtual conversation about the pioneers of the Federal Writers' Project who uncovered Virginia history in the 1930s, and what their work tells us now.

https://virginiahumanities.org/events/2024/05/the-legacy-of-the-federal-writers-project-in-virginia/

In this talk, Anne Richardson, Chief of the Rappahannock Tribe, graciously shares her thoughts on the Northern Neck and Power of Place.

https://virginiahumanities.org/events/2024/05/indigenous-perspectives-on-the-northern-neck-and-power-of-place/

This reading lifts up a variety of voices and experiences to honor the rich legacy and contributions of poets and poetry in the queer community.

https://virginiahumanities.org/events/2024/05/fairfax-poet-laureate-poetry-beneath-the-stars-may-4/

This reading lifts up a variety of voices and experiences to honor the rich legacy and contributions of poets and poetry in the queer community.

https://virginiahumanities.org/events/2024/06/fairfax-poet-laureate-pride-month-poetry-reading/

Join The National D-Day Memorial for their annual Memorial Day commemoration, with free admission until noon. More details coming soon.

https://virginiahumanities.org/events/2024/05/annual-memorial-day-commemoration-ceremony/

Dr. Gaila Sims, Curator of African American History and Special Projects at Fredericksburg Area Museum, will speak about the Marquis’s abolitionist influences and his beliefs on the institution...

https://virginiahumanities.org/events/2024/05/evening-with-an-expert-the-marquis-de-lafayette-a-true-friend-of-the-cause/

Join us at the Center for our Signature Introductory Book Binding Workshop. This four-part Bookbinding Core Series prepares participants to undertake a wide range of projects and additional class...

https://virginiahumanities.org/events/2024/05/book-binding-core-workshops-i-iv-spring-2024-session/

The Library of Virginia's Indigenous Perspectives exhibit highlights the commonwealth’s Indigenous history and how the tribes remain a vital part of Virginia’s culture today.

https://virginiahumanities.org/events/2023/12/indigenous-perspectives-exhibit/