Home > Calendar Select Month January February March April May June July August September October November December    Select Year 2007 2008 2009 2010       Soap Making Class Wednesday, August 4 2010 at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Wednesday, August 4, 1:00 - 3:00pm -- Soap Making Class. Taught by Lindsay Lindberg. Class fee is $25. Full instruction and materials for a bar of homemade lye soap. Price: $25 Class Fee Location:  Smithfield Plantation Contact:  Historic Smithfield 1000 Smithfield Plantation Road Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 540-231-3947 info@smithfieldplantation.org    Northern Neck Summer Speaker Series -- Andrew Packett and Francene Barber Thursday, August 12 2010 at 6:00 PM Andrew Packett and Francene Barber will talk about Warsaw and the Images of America book Warsaw. The Covered Dish Summer Speaker Series is held at 6 pm at Wellford Hall of St. John’s Church, Warsaw. This popular, well-attended series has sponsored a wide variety of speakers on a broad range of topics over the years. The price remains the same-a covered dish to add to the buffet table. A bottle of wine is always appreciated for sharing. The Speaker Series is coordinated by Director Becky Marks, beckymarks@aol.com, 804-394-3102. Price: A covered dish Location:  Wellford Hall of St. John’s Church, Warsaw Contact:  Mrs. Becky Marks, Director P.O. Box 5 Sharps, VA 22548 804-394-3102 beckymarks@aol.com    FIRST AFRICAN ARRIVAL DAY Saturday, August 14 2010 Historic Jamestowne will conduct special walking tours and programs commemorating the anniversary of the arrival of the first Africans in Virginia in 1619. A 35-minute walking tour will be offered at 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. A living historian will portray Anthony Johnson, an indentured servant and freedman who lived at Jamestown. This 40-minute program will be presented at 10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The programs will focus on the events that brought the first Africans to Jamestown and the contributions of early Africans and African Americans at Jamestown. Jointly sponsored by the National Park Service and Preservation Virginia. Price: Entrance Fee Location:  Historic Jamestowne Contact:  (757) 229-1733 or (757) 229-0412 tpatton@apva.org FREE ENTRANCE DAYS AT HISTORIC JAMESTOWNE Saturday, August 14 2010 at 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM America's Best Idea - the national parks - gets even better this year with several free days. Mark your calendar for fee-free days this year: June 5-6 August 14-15 September 25 (Public Lands Day) November 11 (Veterans Day) Price: Fee Free Contact:  757-898-2410    REBELLION: the Price of Tea Saturday, August 14 2010 at 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM You are invited to join Dr. & Mrs. Mercer, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Dick and several of their friends in discussing this current unhappy situation the King has created by his unjust taxes, his punishment of Boston for their tea party by closing their port, and our colony's determination to stop drinking tea and importing British goods. 10-4. 540-373-3362 Price: $5 A / $2 age 6-18 Location:  Hugh Mercer Apothecary Contact:  Genevieve Bugay Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop 1020 Caroline Street Fredericksburg, VA 22401 540-373-3362 hmas@preservationvirginia.org    Scotchtown's Second Saturday- Colonial School Days Saturday, August 14 2010 at 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM While Patrick Henry’s children (a grand total of 17!) did not attend school like kids do today, they still had to study and learn. In preparation for “back to school” come visit Scotchtown to learn how students in the 18th century studied their reading, writing and arithmetic. Price: General Admission Price Location:  Scotchtown Contact:  16120 Chiswell Lane Beaverdam, VA 23015 804-227-3500 scotchtown@preservationvirginia.org FREE ENTRANCE DAYS TO HISTORIC JAMESTOWNE Sunday, August 15 2010 at 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM America's Best Idea - the national parks - gets even better this year with several free days. Mark your calendar for fee-free days this year: June 5-6 August 14-15 September 25 (Public Lands Day) November 11 (Veterans Day) Price: Fee Free Contact:  757-898-2410 Children in Nature Tuesday, August 17 2010 at 9:30 AM - Wednesday, August 18 2010 at 11:30 AM Colonial National Historical Park is offering a “Children in Nature” Program for children ages 6 to 10 at the Jamestown Information Station, on the Colonial Parkway, August 17 and 18 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The programs are free, but advance registration is required. Parents can call 757-898-2410 to register their children or to get further details about the programs. Registration closes Friday, August 13. During the two hour program, Park Rangers will help children explore how American Indians, Europeans and Africans made use of plants, animals, and other natural resources that were available to them during the 17th-century at Historic Jamestowne, Neck of Land and surrounding areas. In addition to special activities, children will explore a new nature trail, and along the way, discover plants and animals living within the local environment. The paved trail follows an actual road known as Rolfe's Highway, which was the road to Jamestown Island before the final length of the Colonial Parkway was completed in 1957. The programs are being offered in conjunction with the Children in Nature initiative of the National Park Service. Price: Free Location:  Colonial National Historical Park Jamestown Information Station Contact:  757-898-2410    Northern Neck Summer Speaker Series -- Sam Craghead Tuesday, August 17 2010 at 6:00 PM "Raiders of the Lost Cause", a talk by Sam Craghead on the Confederate Navy. Price: A covered dish Location:  Wellford Hall of St. John's Church, Warsaw Contact:  Mrs. Becky Marks, Director P.O. Box 5 Sharps, VA 22548 804-394-3102 BeckyMarks@aol.com    Musick in Mr. Henry’s Parlour Saturday, August 21 2010 at 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM As the hot days of summer are coming to an end and fall activites are about to begin, join us for a cool, relaxing evening of 18th century music- dance tunes, songs of the working man & other music of the times. Light refreshments served in the kitchen. Price: $5 per person Location:  Scotchtown Contact:  16120 Chiswell Lane Beaverdam, VA 23015 804-227-3500 scotchtown@preservationvirginia.org    Northern Neck Summer Speaker Series -- James Monroe Thursday, August 26 2010 at 6:00 PM The curator of the James Monroe Law Office will talk about James Monroe. The Covered Dish Summer Speaker Series is held at 6 pm at Wellford Hall of St. John’s Church, Warsaw. This popular, well-attended series has sponsored a wide variety of speakers on a broad range of topics over the years. The price remains the same-a covered dish to add to the buffet table. A bottle of wine is always appreciated for sharing. The Speaker Series is coordinated by Director Becky Marks, beckymarks@aol.com, 804-394-3102. Price: A covered dish Location:  Wellford Hall of St. John's Church, Warsaw Contact:  Mrs. Becky Marks, Director P.O. Box 5 Sharps, VA 22548 804-394-3102 BeckyMarks@aol.com    Northern Neck Summer Speaker Series -- Letitia Montagu Grant Tuesday, August 31 2010 at 6:00 PM Letitia Montagu Grant will present a program on her Great Grandmother Harriot Lee Taliaferro Montagu, a 19th century Virginia artist. The Covered Dish Summer Speaker Series is held at 6 pm at Wellford Hall of St. John's Church, Warsaw. This popular, well-attended series has sponsored a wide variety of speakers on a broad range of topics over the years. The price remains the same-a covered dish to add to the buffet table. A bottle of wine is always appreciated for sharing. The Speaker Series is coordinated by Director Becky Marks, beckymarks@aol.com, 804-394-3102. Price: A covered dish Location:  Wellford Hall of St. John's Church Contact:  Mrs. Becky Marks, Director P.O. Box 5 Sharps, VA 22548 804-394-3102 beckymarks@aol.com    ARCHAEOLOGY WALKING TOUR Thursday, April 1 2010 at 11:00 AM - Friday, October 29 2010 at 11:45 AM Join an APVA Preservation Virginia staff archaeologist on a 45-minute walking tour of the archaeological site inside of the rediscovered 1607 James Fort. Learn about the history of the on-going Jamestown Rediscovery archaeological project and receive news on the most recent discoveries. These tours are conducted at 11:00 AM, Monday through Friday from April 1st until October 29th, except for May 31st, July 5th and September 6th. Tours begin at the Tercentennial Monument behind the Visitor Center. These tours are jointly sponsored by Preservation Virginia and the National Park Service. Price: Included in Park Admission Location:  Historic Jamestowne Contact:  Tom Patton at 757-229-0412 tpatton@preservationvirginia.org    CURATOR'S ARTIFACT TOUR Wednesday, April 14 2010 at 3:00 PM - Wednesday, October 27 2010 at 3:00 PM Curator's Artifact Tours are conducted at 3:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from April through October. Tours start from the Visitor Center. Witness firsthand the recovery and processing of Jamestown Rediscovery artifacts. This 90-minute guided tour traces the trail of the artifacts from discovery to the museum. Your guide will lead you from the Visitor Center to the 1607 James Fort excavations where you can join in the "moment of discovery" as archaeologists unearth items that have not seen the light of day in 400 years. The tour then moves on to an exclusive, behind-the-scenes visit of the archaeological laboratory and vault for a rare look at the artifact collection, most of which will never go on public display. Here, a member of the Jamestown Rediscovery curatorial staff discusses how our artifacts are processed and conserved. Finally, explore the Nathalie P. and Alan M. Voorhees Archaearium museum where galleries of selected artifacts tell the story of Jamestown's early years through archaeology. Note: Due to limited space and the fragile nature of artifacts in the laboratory, this tour is restricted to 10 people. Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Portions of this tour are not handicap-accessible. Purchase Tickets Price: Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online or in the Historic Jamestowne Museum Store. Curator's Artifact Tour Tickets do not include the park admission fee of $10 per adult 16 years of age and older. Location:  Historic Jamestowne Contact:  Tom Patton at 757-229-0412 tpatton@preservationvirginia.org    IN THE TRENCHES TOUR Monday, April 19 2010 at 10:00 AM - Monday, October 18 2010 at 11:00 AM On the 1st and 3rd Mondays, April through October except April 5th, July 5th and September 6th. Join a small inside and up-close group tour of the Lost 1607 James Fort led by Dr. William Kelso, Director of the Jamestown Rediscovery Archaeological Project since 1994. Your reserved place in this special group allows you to come under the ropes to walk the surface of the ground once trod by Captain John Smith, Pocahontas and Queen Elizabeth II – now the very soil being dug by Historic Jamestowne archaeologists. You share the once in a lifetime “moment of discovery” as a part of America’s birthplace sees the first light of day in over 400 years. Tour members must purchase a tour ticket online in advance or in the museum store by 9:30 a.m. on the day of the tour. Tour members must dress according to weather predictions. Reservations and tickets are valid only on the date specified. There will be no refunds unless the tour is cancelled by Preservation Virginia. Purchase Tickets Price: $30 fee also includes same day admission to Historic Jamestowne Location:  Historic Jamestowne Contact:  Carrie Wiggins at 757-229-9973 or Tom Patton at 757-229-0412 tpatton@preservationvirginia.org    Old Cape Henry Lighthouse: Guided Historic Walking Tours Friday, May 28 2010 at 11:00 AM - Sunday, October 31 2010 at 3:00 PM Old Cape Henry Lighthouse staff will be offering daily historical walking tours. Participants will visit the site of the 1607 “First Landing” by Captain Christopher Newport, a nearby World War II bunker, and the Old and New Cape Henry Lighthouses as well as learning about the decisive Revolutionary War Battle of the Capes that took place in the waters off Cape Henry. Tours begin at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily and last approximately 45 minutes. Admission fee of $3 per person. Price: $3 per person Location:  Cape Henry Lighthouse Fort Story, Virginia Beach Contact:  757-422-9421 Note to Our Visitors: The Cape Henry Lighthouse is located within Fort Story military base. To visit the lighthouse, you must pass through the security gates of Fort Story. Please have identification including a picture with you for all visitors aged 16 years or older. This ID should be a student or state or Federal issued ID card. The security personnel have the right to examine your car before issuing a pass to enter the military base and visit the lighthouse. While we apologize for the inconvenience, we respect the military's interest in force protection. The security guards are courteous and efficient, but please allow a few extra minutes for entry into the site. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. capehenry@preservationvirginia.org    Summer 2010 Installation: Summertime in John Marshall's Richmond Friday, June 4 2010 - Sunday, August 29 2010 Ever wonder how 19th century Richmonder’s dealt with the sweltering summer heat? Beginning June 1st, the John Marshall House will debut a new installation to answer that question. Come for a tour, and learn some of the techniques the Marshall family employed to hamper the ill effects of the city summer. June 4th - August 29th, 2010 Price: General Admission Location:  John Marshall House Contact:  818 East Marshall Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-648-7998 jhurst@preservationvirginia.org    Scotchtown's Family Evening Summer Camp Thursday, July 22 2010 at 6:00 PM - Thursday, August 12 2010 at 9:00 PM Summer Evening Family Camp Kids and parents attend special programs once a week for 4 weeks, July 22, July 29, Aug. 5 and Aug. 12, 6-9 PM. Each evening will include hands on experience of 18th century life/skills, related craft and an open hearth cooked dinner. Families can attend 1 event or all, $50 per event includes 1 parent & 1 child. Additional parent $10, additional child $5. All 4 events bundle $175. *Pre-registration required. Price: $50 per event or $175 for all events Location:  Scotchtown Contact:  16120 Chiswell Lane Beaverdam, VA 23015 804-227-3500 scotchtown@preservationvirginia.org