NewsRevolutionary Ideas Abound at OLLI Mason
With support from a VA250 grant, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at George Mason University is launching Revolutionary Ideas.
NewsMore Than $500k Awarded to Engage, Educate, & Inspire Virginians About the Nation’s Founding
Virginia—Today, Virginia Humanities, the state’s humanities council, announced $278,831.80 in VA250 grants awarded to 31 organizations across Virginia. This brings the total of VA250 grants awarded by Virginia Humanities to …
NewsEncyclopedia Virginia Releases Free E-Book on Virginia’s Early Revolution
Published ahead of America’s 250th, the volume offers a definitive introduction to the events that ignited independence.
NewsThe Chiswell Lead Mines during the Revolution
On Nov. 5, 2025, Encyclopedia Virginia Managing Editor Patti Miller and contributor Sean Gallagher of the University of South Carolina discussed the role of the Chiswell Lead Mines during the American …
NewsVirginia Women during the American Revolution
On Oct. 8, 2025, Encyclopedia Virginia managing editor Patti Miller and contributors Rebecca Rose and Cassandra Good discussed how Virginia women participated in the American Revolution—from the camp followers who served …
Event18th c. Saturday at the Station
Join the Roanoke History & O. Winston Link Museums on Saturday, April 5, for an 18th century Saturday at the Station! Between 11am and 2pm, all admission is $3, and …
NewsEV EntryPoint: Lord Dunmore’s Ethiopian Regiment
Join Encyclopedia Virginia’s managing editor Patti Miller, in conversation with author Andrew Lawler, to learn about the Ethiopian Regiment.
NewsQ&A with Anne Walker
Read our recent Q&A with Anne Walker, our first-ever Encyclopedia Virginia affiliated K-12 Educator Fellow!
NewsAnnouncing Over $160,000 in Grants Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution in Virginia
In partnership with the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission, we are thrilled to announce over $160,000 in grants supporting projects that tell stories of the Revolution in Virginia.
EventMary’s Ribbons Project at the Mary Washington House
Join Washington Heritage Museums this October in honoring the memory of Mary Washington and all those who have battled breast cancer.
EventTwilight History Camp for Kids
Washington Heritage Museums is pleased to host another week of Twilight History for Kids for hands-on experience with local history.
Family Fun & Stories at the Rising Sun Tavern Museum
Join Washington Heritage Museums in the garden of the Rising Sun Tavern Museum for a day of family fun to celebrate the 248th U.S. Independence Day!
