Early Postal History of Lancaster County

Lancaster Community Library 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock, VA, United States

Please join Lancaster Virginia Historical Society and Lancaster Community Library on Tuesday, September 17th at 7PM for a talk on the Early Postal History of Lancaster County by Andy Graff.  Andy Graff will speak about Virginia's postal history and his collection.

Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic

Historic Christ Church 420 Christ Church Rd, Weems, VA, United States

Part of the 2024 Summer Speaker Series "The First Three: From Washington to Jefferson." Tickets $25 per presentation or $65 for the series. Includes wine and cheese reception with the speaker. Chervinsky's new book Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic will be available for purchase. Presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky investigates the leadership and […]

$25 – $65

The African-American Experience; Antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction

Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington, VA, United States

History - Themed Courses for Fall 2024: This course explores the Antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction experience of African-Americans.  The class will examine the history of abolitionism, secession, the "contraband" […]

$35

Preservation Award & Speaker Historian Dr. Gordon Steffey

Historic Rosegill Plantation 1824 Urbanna Road, Saluda, Virginia

Presentation of the Annual Middlesex County Museum & Historical Society Preservation Award to Colonel A. B. Gravatt in honor of his wife, Diane Gravatt for her work to have Historic […]

$45

9th Annual LVHS “Shuckin’ on the Green”

Lancaster Virginia Historical Society 8346 Mary Ball Rd, Lancaster, VA, United States

Join the Lancaster Virginia Historical Society for the 9th Annual LVHS "Shuckin' on the Green" Fundraiser Event on Saturday November 9th, 2024.  Tickets go on Sale September 18th! $65 if purchased by October 17th.  Price increased to $70 after October 17th.  Sell-Out Expected!!!! Advance Tickets Required.  50/50 Raffle Tickets also available for $5 each with […]

$65 – $70

Historic Garden Week

Join Middlesex for the Historic Garden Week Tour on Friday, May 2nd 2025. Nestled against the Chesapeake Bay, the Middlesex County Peninsula is located between the Rappahannock and Piankatank Rivers offering sweeping views along its 150-mile coastline. This tour features homes that both avid gardeners and historians will enjoy. Showcased properties include Cupalow, a 1867 […]