“Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation”
Special traveling exhibition from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture explores the unique and essential people, events and sites in Virginia that helped bring liberty and democracy to a […]
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Christchurch School 49 Seahorse Lane, Christchurch, VA, United States
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Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Historic Christ Church 420 Christ Church Rd, Weems, VA, United StatesPatriotic celebration and reading of the Declaration of Independence inside Historic Christ Church. With the Cobbs Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Richard Henry Lee […]
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“A Perfect Frenzy”
Bayne Center at Historic Christ Church VA, United StatesAs the American Revolution broke out in New England in the spring of 1775, dramatic events unfolded in Virginia that proved every bit as decisive as the battles of Lexington and Concord and Bunker Hill in uniting the colonies against Britain. That June, following his raid on the powder magazine in Williamsburg in April and […]
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“ALL Men are Created Equal:” The Declaration of Independence and Black Freedom Suits & Freedom Petitions
Bayne Center at Historic Christ Church VA, United StatesThe Declaration of Independence asserted that "all men are created equal" and have natural rights and the right of self-government by consent. Slavery contradicted these core principles of the Declaration of Independence as America's creedal document. In part one of HCC&M's 2026 Summer Speaker Series, Tony Williams, a Senior Fellow at the Bill of Rights […]
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Thomas Jefferson and John Adams: An All-American Friendship
Bayne Center at Historic Christ Church VA, United StatesNationally acclaimed historian and Monticello President & CEO Dr. Jane Kamensky explores the relationship between two of America's most important founders. A leading historian of early America and the United States, Dr. Kamensky appeared throughout the recent Florentine Films/Ken Burns documentary The American Revolution, on which she also served as a scholarly advisor. Wine & […]
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John H. Hunt II Chesapeake History Forum
Bayne Center at Historic Christ Church VA, United StatesAmy Stallings presents. Tickets required.
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The Holly & The Ivy with the Chesapeake Chorale
Historic Christ Church 420 Christ Church Rd, Weems, VA, United StatesCelebrate the season at Historic Christ Church with traditional songs, carols, and music. Join in this seasonal songfest in the beautifully “greened” church. Dress warmly. Refreshments follow. Admission: 2 non-perishable food items for the Healthy Harvest Food Bank.