Event Series Friday Morning Fun!

Steamboat Era Museums Friday Fun Days

Irvington Steamboat Era Museum 156 King Carter Drive, Irvington, VA, United States

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 […]

$5

A History of Middlesex Posts with Historian Andrew Graff

Middlesex County Historic Courthouse 877 General Puller Highway, Middlesex, VA, United States

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 […]

Saltwater Showmen: The James Adams Floating Theater, 1914-1941

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

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 […]

$75

The Holly & the Ivy at Historic Christ Church

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

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.

$75