Enjoy a bubbly welcome on the patio, with elegant instrumental music and Historic Christ Church as the backdrop. Then take your seat inside the Bayne Center at a table beautifully styled and set with a tantalizing selection of finger foods, including savory and sweet options, along with a variety of teas. Our guest speaker will...
Plein Air Event (the act of painting outdoors) will take place on May 15, 16, and 17th in conjunction with Colonial Beach Creative Arts Center. This event will welcome local artists to come to the grounds to create art while observing the beautiful scenery and replica house. We are excited to welcome local artist Bob...
Publishing 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...
Heat up the track and bring the fire as we race to celebrate America 250 and the 3rd anniversary of the Market. The 5K route will take you through town, along the water and through the local winery. We look forward in donating a portion of the proceeds to benefit our local volunteer fire department....
Sponsored by the Northern Neck Chapter, Military Officers Association of America; the Foundation for Historic Christ Church, and Grace Church, Kilmarnock.
On 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...
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 PM The Great House, Grounds and Visitor Center will be open for regular admission, with the inclusion of the VA250 mobile museum. 5:00 – 7:30 PM Country dinner...
Originally constructed in 1655, this is the oldest active church in Virginia and has been the place of worship for generations of families like the Lees, Washingtons, and Monroes. Historian and Restorationist Dave Butt will lead a free tour beginning at 3PM, followed by refreshments (including Martha Washington’s famous rum punch) provided by the church.
WASHINGTON PARISH MUSEUM: You all are invited and welcomed to visit the Washington Parish Museum special opening on Sunday, June 7, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. as part of a Northern Neck 250 (NNK250) Celebration. The Museum is located behind St. Peter's Episcopal Church and Parish Hall, Oak Grove; 2961 Kings Highway; Colonial Beach, VA...
The 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...
