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  • Memorial Day Service

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

    Sponsored by the Northern Neck Chapter, Military Officers Association of America; the Foundation for Historic Christ Church, and Grace Church, Kilmarnock.

    Free

  • Virginia Resolved

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    Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA, United States

    Commemorate the 250th anniversary of Richard Henry Lee’s Resolution for Independence with Stratford Hall, Westmoreland County, and VA250! Plan for a weekend of revolutionary activity: https://tickets.stratfordhall.org/section/virginia-resolved-ed8k  Saturday, June 6  10:00 AM – 5:00...

  • James Monroe Birthplace and Boyhood Home – Fleece to Fabric Event

    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...

    Free

  • Washington’s Call to Command

    George Washington Birthplace National Monument 1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach, VA, United States

    Commemorate the moment Washington accepted his call to command at George Washington Birthplace National Monument on Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21. Join us for Washington’s Call to Command...

    Free

  • 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...

    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...

    Free

  • Stratford Hall’s 2026 First Africans Day

    Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA, United States

    You’re invited to First Africans Day, a powerful collaboration of reflection, celebration, and remembrance at Stratford Hall. Together, we honor the lives, stories, and contributions of the enslaved Africans and...

    Free