EventLiving History on the Lawn at Ker Place
The weekend of events will begin as Patrick Henry will reenact his famous ‘Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death’ speech of March 23, 1775 on the front steps of …
News2026 Commonwealth Lecture in the Humanities Speaker Announced
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Humanities, the state humanities council, announced today that the 2026 Commonwealth Lecture in the Humanities will feature Carly Fiorina, national honorary chair of the Virginia 250 …
EventThe 2026 Commonwealth Lecture in the Humanities
Virginia Humanities presents the 2026 Commonwealth Lecture in the Humanities featuring Carly Fiorina, National Honorary Chair of the Virginia 250 Commission and CEO of Colonial Williamsburg. Fiorina is a business …
NewsVirginia and the Founding Documents
Encyclopedia Virginia Managing Editor Patti Miller and three leading historians of the American Revolution discuss the founding documents and their unique relationships to Virginia. This conversation was recorded on 7/1/2026.
NewsLife, Liberty, Loudoun! Revolutionary Stories
We talk to Carrie Christoffersen about a new initiative by Loudoun Museum in Leesburg that explores the lives and history of both famous and lesser-known figures of the Revolutionary era.
EventMusic & Foodways Day at the Fiddle & Fork Festival
The inaugural Fiddle & Fork Festival is a weekend-long celebration of 250 years of Blue Ridge music and foodways. The Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities is presenting a luthier’s demonstration with 2026 apprenticeship …
EventIllumiNATION
Folklife Apprenticeship artists and special guests will share their work and expertise as part of IllumiNATION, presented by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. …
EventRevolutionary Stories: Black Patriots and Loyalists
Revolutionary Stories: Honoring Black Patriots and Loyalists in the American Revolution is part of Loudoun Museum’s Revolutionary Stories: Loudoun and Beyond program series. Alicia Cohen and Gertrude Evans, members of …
EventLife, Liberty, Loudoun! Revolutionary Stories
This exhibit explores the different perspectives of those residing in Loudoun County during the time of the American Revolution and how they experienced the era in varied and sometimes conflicting …
EventThe Tory & the Patriot: The Unlikely Friendship of Nicholas Cresswell and Thomson Mason
Join us for an exhibit reception for Life, Liberty, Loudoun! Revolutionary Stories. This new exhibit explores the different perspectives of people residing in Loudoun County during the time of the …
NewsThe Albemarle Barracks
Encyclopedia Virginia Managing Editor Patti Miller and Travis Shaw of the Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area discuss the Revolutionary War prisoner-of-war camp that gave Barracks Road its name and served as …
EventSpirits Trail of 1776
Enjoy historical interpreters, a walking outdoor exhibit, live music by Michael Proffitt, great food from Firecraft LLC, and presentations on Botetourt’s role in the Revolutionary War. This event is made …
