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SUMMARY:Stratford Hall's 2026 First Africans Day
DESCRIPTION: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 African Americans who shaped the history of this vital place in Early America. Explore these communities’ music\, dance\, foodways\, and material culture across an unforgettable day-long experience. \nAdmission is free and includes access to the Great House\, Grounds\, and all First Africans Day activities\, including: \n·Opening Ceremony at the African American Cemetery\, featuring Cheyney McKnight\, Tanyah Dadze\, Slam Stewart\, and the Shiloh Baptist Church Choir \n·Performance by the KanKouran West African Dance Company \n·Keynote Speech by Adrienne Whaley\, Director of Education & Community Engagement at the Museum of the American Revolution \n·Foodways in the Historic Kitchen with Dontavius Williams \n·Interpretation of the Payne Cabin with Hope & Willie Wright \n·Textile & Sewing Demonstrations with Nastassia Parker \n·Domestic Enslavement Interpretation by Adam Canaday \n·Historic Trades with Harold Caldwell \n·Drum Circles with the African Diaspora Ensemble \n·Storytelling & Open Mic in the Great House \n·Closing Ceremony on the Stratford Beach \nStay tuned for the full event schedule and list of activities! Food trucks and water stations will be accessible throughout the event.
URL:https://www.nnk250.us/event/stratford-halls-2026-first-africans-day
LOCATION:Stratford Hall\, 483 Great House Road\, Stratford\, VA\, 22558\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Community,Festival,Living History
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SUMMARY:PNNMP Summer Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Mark DiRienz\, a former Preservation Northern Neck & Middle Peninsula (PNNMP) board member\, historic preservationist\, American antique collector and print specialist\, will present George Washington’s life in historic period image; a sampling of rare and significant 19th century prints and engravings across the life of George Washington spanning from early childhood to his passing.
URL:https://www.nnk250.us/event/pnnmp-summer-speaker-series
LOCATION:St. John’s Episcopal Church\, 5987 Richmond Road\, Warsaw\, 22572
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T160000
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CREATED:20260528T193142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T193142Z
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SUMMARY:Junior Ranger Day at George Washington's Birthplace
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the end of summer by getting outdoors at George Washington Birthplace National Monument during Junior Ranger Day! On April 22nd\, join us from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for the fourth annual Colonial Games Tournament\, where you can compete with friends and family in the kinds of games young George Washington might have played. Throughout the afternoon\, enjoy demonstrations and special Junior Ranger activities presented by park partners and dedicated volunteers. It’s a perfect opportunity to play\, learn\, and celebrate America’s 250th birthday at the birthplace of our nation’s first president.
URL:https://www.nnk250.us/event/junior-ranger-day-at-george-washingtons-birthplace
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="George Washington Birthplace National Memorial":MAILTO:GEWA_THST_information@nps.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T143000
DTSTAMP:20260711T230908
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SUMMARY:George Washington’s Forgotten Friend: The French Nobleman Who Helped Win American Independence
DESCRIPTION:George Washington’s Forgotten Friend: The French Nobleman Who Helped Win American Independence \nAugust 29 \n1 p.m. in the Log House at George Washington Birthplace National Monument \nAs part of our continued celebration of America’s 250th\, join us during National Park Week for a special presentation exploring the story of François‑Jean de Chastellux—one of George Washington’s most trusted allies and a key\, yet often overlooked\, figure in securing American independence. \nOur guest speaker\, Dr. Iris de Rode\, is a historian specializing in the French role in the American Revolution and the history of the Franco-American alliance. She is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Karsh Institute of Democracy at the University of Virginia. Her award-winning first book on François-Jean de Chastellux received the Prix Guizot from the Académie Française\, and her research has appeared in leading academic journals and popular publications. \nIn addition to her scholarly work\, de Rode serves as a historical advisor for museums\, documentaries\, and public history initiatives in both Europe and the United States. She was an advisor and on-screen historian for The American Revolution\, the documentary series directed by Ken Burns. A frequent international speaker\, she has lectured at universities\, museums\, historic sites\, embassies\, and cultural institutions\, and regularly collaborates on projects commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. She is currently completing a new trade book on the Franco-American alliance during the Revolutionary War (Random House\, forthcoming 2028).
URL:https://www.nnk250.us/event/george-washingtons-forgotten-friend-the-french-nobleman-who-helped-win-american-independence
LOCATION:George Washington Birthplace National Monument\, 1732 Popes Creek Road\, Colonial Beach\, VA\, 22443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T160000
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SUMMARY:The Stratford Hall Wine & Oyster Festival
DESCRIPTION:The famous Wine & Oyster Festival is returning to Stratford Hall on September 19 & 20! Enjoy tastings from over a dozen premier Virginia wineries and access to delicious coastal oysters\, distilleries\, live music\, artisan booths\, local food trucks\, car shows & more! \nGet tickets and learn more about our vendors\, entertainment\, sponsors\, and policies on the festival homepage: bit.ly/wineandoysterfestival \nEarly Bird Tasting Tickets: $35  (July 1 – September 18) \nGeneral Admission Tasting Tickets: $50 \nNon-Tasting Tickets: $25 \nChildren Ages 7-12: $10 \nChildren Ages 6 & Under: FREE \nWhat does my ticket include? Tasting Tickets include samples from participating wineries and a souvenir wine glass. On-site distillery and beer sales will be available to both Tasting and Non-Tasting Ticket holders who are ages 21+. We 100% ID check for physical\, valid IDs. All tickets grant access to festival activities as well as the Visitor Center\, Gift Shop\, and the Great House during select hours each day. \nPlease note: Tickets are valid for one day only. To attend both Saturday and Sunday\, please purchase one ticket per day (two total to attend both days per person). Tasting Tickets are for wine tasting only and do not include other tastings or food. This event is held rain-or-shine\, and tickets are non-refundable. Wine and spirits bottles purchased at the event must be picked up as you exit.
URL:https://www.nnk250.us/event/the-stratford-hall-wine-oyster-festival
LOCATION:Stratford Hall\, 483 Great House Road\, Stratford\, VA\, 22558\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Living History
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SUMMARY:Star Spangled Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:George Washington Birthplace National Monument invites you to experience the wonder of the cosmos during a special evening program\, “The Star-Spangled Night Sky\,” on Saturday\, September 26\, 2026. \nThis free\, 90-minute event begins at 7 p.m. and features a 30-minute interpretive program that will explore how the stars have shaped the American story—from the symbolism of stars on the U.S. flag to America’s journey into space.   Following the interpretive talk\, park rangers will help visitors identify constellations\, locate the Andromeda Galaxy\, and observe Saturn through a telescope. Visitors will also learn how they can help preserve natural dark sky environments in their community. \nStandard park operations will continue during normal hours on the day of the event. If poor weather prevents stargazing\, the program will be postponed to Sunday\, September 27\, 2026.
URL:https://www.nnk250.us/event/star-spangled-night-sky
LOCATION:George Washington Birthplace National Monument\, 1732 Popes Creek Road\, Colonial Beach\, VA\, 22443\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T183000
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SUMMARY:John H. Hunt II Chesapeake History Forum: Lady Frances Berkeley and the 350th Anniversary of Bacon's Rebellion
DESCRIPTION:In the wake of Bacon’s Rebellion\, join Lady Frances Berkeley\, wife of Virginia’s Royal Governor\, as she composes a letter to her husband while guiding you through a brief history of the recent political upheavals that saw Jamestown laid to ash. Will King Charles offer justice to Sir William Berkeley and clear him from the accusations of wrongdoing? Historian and thespian Amy Stallings transports you back to this tumultuous period in the Chesapeake in a stunning first-person performance you do not want to miss! \nEnjoy fresh oysters\, shrimp\, handcrafted cocktails and a light supper at this annual program that honors longtime Foundation for Historic Christ Church volunteer and board member John Hunt\, an avid mariner and student of the Chesapeake\, who with his wife Page spent decades exploring the Bay before his passing in 2021. \nSeating is Limited. Tickets available here: Lady Frances Berkeley – Chesapeake History Forum
URL:https://www.nnk250.us/event/john-h-hunt-ii-chesapeake-history-forum-lady-frances-berkeley-and-the-350th-anniversary-of-bacons-rebellion
CATEGORIES:Living History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T170000
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SUMMARY:Visit The Godspeed in Kinsale
DESCRIPTION:The Slips marina in Kinsale is hosting the Godspeed from Jamestown and it will be open to the public on Saturday\, October 31st (10AM-5PM) and Sunday\, November 1st (11AM-5PM). The Godspeed was one of the three ships that carried the first permanent English settlers to Jamestown in 1607. Come take a tour of this 68FT fully operational replica!
URL:https://www.nnk250.us/event/visit-the-godspeed-in-kinsale
LOCATION:The Slips\, 285 Kinsale Road\, Kinsale\, VA\, 22488
CATEGORIES:Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Slips":MAILTO:anniearnest@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T180000
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SUMMARY:Feuding Founders: The Lee Deane Conflict and the Political "Bloodbath" of 1778
DESCRIPTION:How did a diplomatic dispute become one of the first political media storms in American history? \nJoin us at Stratford Hall for a commemorative America 250 conversation on the aftermath of the Lee Deane Conflict. In 1776\, Silas Deane of Connecticut was sent to France to secure crucial wartime support. He came under fire when Arthur Lee\, a Virginian also posted in Europe\, accused Deane of profiteering and fraud. The matter exploded into the public sphere when Deane fired back\, charging Arthur Lee with spying for the British and sharing information with them. Virginia congressmen Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee found themselves defending their family’s reputation amid a fierce smear campaign that played out in the pages of newspapers up and down the Eastern seaboard. John Jay\, then president of Congress\, was drawn into the dispute as well\, with consequences that would shadow his diplomatic career for years. As accusations and defenses spilled from private correspondence into newspapers\, the reputations of all four men were tested before a watching public. \nThis is a day for people who want to see how the Revolution unfolded not only in congresses and courts\, but in print and in public opinion. Begin the morning with a tour of Menokin\, Francis Lightfoot Lee’s home\, before traveling to nearby Stratford Hall to walk the grounds and tour the house where the Lee brothers grew up. Share lunch and conversation\, then hear from scholars representing all four partner sites — Menokin\, Stratford Hall\, the Webb-Deane-Stevens House\, and the John Jay Historic Site — as they examine how the Deane controversy reverberated through the early republic. This Affair affected the reputations of other “feuding fathers” including Thomas Paine\, Ben Franklin and John Adams. It offers a window into the rough-and-tumble politics of the 1770s — and a reminder that the tensions between press\, politics\, and personal reputation are as old as the republic itself. \n  \nSCHEDULE (subject to updates) \n10:00 am – 11:30 am: Tour Menokin house and grounds\, Warsaw\, VA \n12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch at Stratford Hall\, Montross VA \n1:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Hour long round table discussion plus Q&A on the Lee Deane Conflict with representatives from the historic homes of John Jay (NY)\, Silas Deane (CT)\, Richard Henry Lee (VA) and Francis Lightfoot Lee (VA). \n3:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Tour of Stratford Hall \n5:00 pm  – 6:00 pm: Wrap-up Reception and NNK Symposium Kick off\, Stratford Hall \n6:30 pm – 7:30 Talk: NNK Symposium Keynote [add-on $10] \n Pricing: \n$30 – Sun\, 11/8 Day Pass: Includes Menokin tour\, Stratford tour\, Roundtable\, Reception \n$10 – add-on: NNK symposium keynote on 11/8  \n$15: Roundtable only\, 11/8 at 1 pm: $15 \n$5: Virtual admission only to Roundtable\, 11/8 at 1 pm \nSpecial: $60: Pass to 11/8 “Feuding Fathers” + Pass to 11/9 NNK Symposium
URL:https://www.nnk250.us/event/feuding-founders-the-lee-deane-conflict-and-the-political-bloodbath-of-1778
LOCATION:Stratford Hall\, 483 Great House Road\, Stratford\, VA\, 22558\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Symposium,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T183000
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SUMMARY:NNK250 Discovery Symposium: The American Experiment
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 8\, 2026\n Join us for an evening keynote at Stratford Hall featuring a distinguished speaker (to be announced) exploring the meaning and legacy of the American experiment. \nMonday\, November 9\, 2026\n Spend the day at Stratford Hall with scholars and practitioners from across the Northern Neck sharing new discoveries in history and archaeology. Presentations from partners including George Washington Birthplace National Monument\, Stratford Hall\, Menokin\, and others will highlight ongoing research and what it reveals about the region’s central role in the nation’s founding. \nBoxed lunch available for purchase; details forthcoming. \n 
URL:https://www.nnk250.us/event/nnk250-discovery-symposium-the-american-experiment
LOCATION:Stratford Hall\, 483 Great House Road\, Stratford\, VA\, 22558\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Symposium,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261207T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261207T170000
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SUMMARY:The Holly & The Ivy
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://www.nnk250.us/event/the-holly-the-ivy
LOCATION:Historic Christ Church\, 420 Christ Church Road\, Weems\, VA\, 22576\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261219T160000
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SUMMARY:Welcoming Winter: Rekindling Colonial Traditions
DESCRIPTION:George Washington Birthplace National Monument invites you to experience the warmth and wonder of colonial life during the holiday season with “Welcoming Winter: Rekindling Colonial Traditions” on Saturday\, December 19\, two days before the winter solstice. This festive event offers a full day of demonstrations to mark the beginning of winter. \nFrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, the Memorial Area will be abuzz with activity. Blacksmiths will fire up the forge\, seasonal recipes will be cooked over an open hearth\, and skilled textile artisans will weave on the loom. \nAdding a touch of holiday fun\, the Annual Holiday Ornament Hunt invites you to search the Memorial Area for hidden ornaments that reveal clues to a Christmas-themed riddle. Those who solve the riddle can return to the Visitor Center to receive a special seasonal gift. \nIn the event of inclement weather\, programming may be altered or canceled.
URL:https://www.nnk250.us/event/welcoming-winter-rekindling-colonial-traditions
LOCATION:George Washington Birthplace National Monument\, 1732 Popes Creek Road\, Colonial Beach\, VA\, 22443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration
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