Kirkin’ o’ th’ Tartans
Traditional Scottish blessing & celebration. Full tartan/Scottish church service. Co-Sponsored with the Kilmarnock District & Pipe Band, St. Andrew’s Society of Williamsburg, Grace Episcopal Church.
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Historic Christ Church 420 Christ Church Road, Weems, VA, United States
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Speaker Series: The Constitution They Argued Over: Power, Democracy, and Compromise in 1787
FeaturedNorthern Neck Heritage Arts Center 73 Monument Place, Heathsville, VA, United StatesWhen delegates gathered in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787, they agreed on one thing: the young United States was in trouble. Independence had been won, but the nation’s first experiment in self-government, the Articles of Confederation, was failing. What no one agreed on was what should come next. As James Madison and others urged...
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Concert: Cantori Choral Ensemble
Historic Christ Church 420 Christ Church Road, Weems, VA, United StatesIn keeping with choral music which would have been performed during the eighteenth century, Cantori Choral Ensemble will present a program of all a cappella music. Included in the selections will be familiar folk songs, songs of love both sacred and secular, and well-known spirituals. Tickets required
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Colonial Tea
Historic Christ Church 420 Christ Church Road, Weems, VA, United StatesEnjoy an afternoon tea with an array of delicious finger foods, sweets and a special appearance by a character from colonial Virginia. Tickets required.
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Speaker Series: When the Declaration Was News
FeaturedThe Rappahannock Indigenous Conservation & Education Center 2570 Newland Road, Warsaw, VA, United StatesPublishing for the 250th anniversary of the United States, When the Declaration of Independence Was News focuses on the nation’s founding document at the moment of its creation in 1776, before anyone knew what the legacy of the Declaration would be or if the United States would win the war against Great Britain. It explores how the...
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Memorial Day Service
Historic Christ Church 420 Christ Church Road, Weems, VA, United StatesSponsored by the Northern Neck Chapter, Military Officers Association of America; the Foundation for Historic Christ Church, and Grace Church, Kilmarnock.
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RILL 2026: Virginia in 1776
Historic Christ Church 420 Christ Church Road, Weems, VA, United StatesOn the eve of the 250th anniversary of American Independence, this course examines Virginia in the year 1776. Incorporating primary documents and images, the course looks at the pivotal roles Richard Henry Lee, George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and others played in Virginia and nationally as the Revolution entered its second year. Offered in...
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Virginia Resolved
FeaturedStratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA, United StatesCelebrate the 250th anniversary of Richard Henry Lee’s Resolution for Independence with Stratford Hall Historic Preserve, Westmoreland County, and the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission! Plan for a weekend of revolutionary activity–living history interpreters and demonstrations, cavalry drills, historic speeches, a citizenship ceremony, fireworks, and plenty of food, music, and family fun. Stay tuned for more...
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“Black Freedom Suits and the Declaration of Independence”
Historic Christ Church 420 Christ Church Road, Weems, 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. Using the Declaration of Independence as their "North Star," they launched "freedom petitions" and "freedom suits," making a claim...
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Speaker Series: George Washington and the Presidential Title Controversy of 1789
FeaturedGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument 1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach, VA, United StatesJoin Dr. Kathleen Bartoloni-Tuazon for an engaging exploration of one of the earliest and most revealing debates in American history—the 1789 controversy over the president’s title. Drawing from her book For Fear of an Elective King, she will uncover why Congress and the public fiercely argued over whether George Washington should be addressed as “His...
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