The Steamboat Era Museum announces the 2025 Friday Fun Days, beginning June 20. This lively program is designed for children ages 4 – 10 and blends hands-on learning with imaginative play. Through interactive activities, games and crafts, kids will discover the fascinating world of the steamboats that once traveled up and down the Chesapeake Bay […]
The Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society will be hosting postal historian Andrew Graff and his presentation “A History of Middlesex Posts” on Sunday, July 27th at 2PM in the Historic County Courthouse in Saluda. Augmenting his talk will be examples pulled from his extensive collection of Virginia Posts from the 1700-1800s. These hand-written notes […]
The Friends of Urbanna, a 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to preserve, promote, and educate the local community and visitors on the deep and rich history of Urbanna and the […]
John H. Hunt II Chesapeake History Forum Chesapeake author and historian Kate Livie returns to Historic Christ Church for a presentation about the "Chesapeake's Showboat," The James Adams Floating Theater. From 1914 to 1941, The James Adams Floating Theater enchanted riverside small towns and cities throughout the Chesapeake’s tributaries with theater productions, musicals, and other entertainment. Long after […]
Celebrate the season at Historic Christ Church with traditional songs, carols, and music. Join in this seasonal songfest in the beautifully “greened” church. Featuring members of The Chesapeake Chorale and the Christchurch School Cantorion. Dress warmly. Refreshments follow. Admission: two non-perishable items for Healthy Harvest Food Bank.
