Urbanna’s Founders Day
August 3
Join us for a celebration of Urbanna’s colonial history on August 3, 2024.
Established in 1680, Urbanna is one of the oldest towns in America! Celebrate the founding of this port town starting with the tobacco and oyster trades.
Historic buildings will be open for tours, including Lansdowne circa 1740, which was once owned by Dr. Arthur Lee, who along with Benjamin Franklin signed the Revolutionary War’s treaty of alliance with France which brought the French into the war on the side of the colonists; the Middlesex Woman’s Club building, which was the county courthouse from 1748-1852; and the James Mills Scottish Factor Store with the rare “Mitchell Map” of early America.
Stay tuned for more details!
Organizer
Friends of Urbanna
Urbanna’s Founders Day
August 3
The Town of Urbanna , Virginia Street & Cross Street Urbanna, VA 23175
Join us for a celebration of Urbanna’s colonial history on August 3, 2024.
Established in 1680, Urbanna is one of the oldest towns in America! Celebrate the founding of this port town starting with the tobacco and oyster trades.
Historic buildings will be open for tours, including Lansdowne circa 1740, which was once owned by Dr. Arthur Lee, who along with Benjamin Franklin signed the Revolutionary War’s treaty of alliance with France which brought the French into the war on the side of the colonists; the Middlesex Woman’s Club building, which was the county courthouse from 1748-1852; and the James Mills Scottish Factor Store with the rare “Mitchell Map” of early America.
Stay tuned for more details!
