• Fleece to Fabric: Exploring Early American Fiber and Textile Art

    James Monroe Birthplace and Boyhood Home 4460 Monroe Highway, Colonial Beach, VA

    Discover the skills and artistry that helped weave the tapestry of America's history.  Explore how both native and imported fibers were grown, gathered, and prepared in Colonial Virginia.  Learn how 18th-century Virginians transformed those fibers into thread and yarn-materials that became the foundation of everyday necessities and the extraordinary creations of early American life.

    FREE
  • Hannah Lee Corbin, Widow

    Colonial Beach Playhouse 108 Hawthorn Street, Colonial Beach, VA, United States

    An original play at Colonial Beach Playhouse about the Lee Family of Westmoreland County during Revolutionary times. Opens Saturday, June 13 and runs through Sunday, June 28. Performances Friday and Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 3pm. Tickets must be purchased in advance at cbplayhouse.org.

    $20 – $22
  • Foundation Celebration

    Westmoreland State Park 145 Cliff Road, Montross

    Westmoreland Park is turning 90! In addition to America celebrating its 250th anniversary this summer, Westmoreland is celebrating 90 years of being a Virginia state park. We would like to invite YOU to join us in celebrating these important milestones and learn more about the rich history of the Northern Neck while you're here! There...

    Standard Parking fees apply
  • Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence

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

    Patriotic 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 Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

    Free
  • The Holly & The Ivy

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

    The Holly & The Ivy with the Chesapeake Chorale. Celebrate 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

    two non-perishable food items