Event Tag: History
30
Oct
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30
Oct
Oct 30, 2026 @ 05:30 PM - Oct 30, 2026 @ 07:15 PM
Evening Graveyard Tours
Join Lena on Saturday for an informative historical tour. Learn about death in early Richmond as we walk the ancient pathways of Richmond's first cemetery.
($)
Historic St. John’s Church
at 2401 East Broad Street
17
Dec
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17
Dec
Dec 17, 2026 @ 07:00 PM - Dec 17, 2026 @ 09:30 PM
Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with Henry VIII
Step into 1544 with UK performance historian John White as King Henry VIII. Hear tales of his reign and wives, then petition His Majesty in a lively Q&A.
($)
Agecroft Hall and Gardens
at 4305 Sulgrave Road, Richmond, VA
13
Nov
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13
Nov
Nov 13, 2026 @ 10:00 AM - Nov 13, 2026 @ 05:00 PM
Fall Homeschool Open House
Homeschoolers are invited to join VMHC for an open house, featuring an author-led book reading, crafts and games, and free gallery access.
(Free)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
14
Nov
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14
Nov
Nov 14, 2026 @ 02:00 PM - Nov 14, 2026 @ 04:00 PM
Charting the Past
With one of the richest collections of historic maps in Virginia, explore the stories behind some of the VMHC’s most fascinating cartographic gems.
($)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
14
Nov
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14
Nov
Nov 14, 2026 @ 10:30 AM - Nov 14, 2026 @ 12:30 PM
Charting the Past
With one of the richest collections of historic maps in Virginia, explore the stories behind some of the VMHC’s most fascinating cartographic gems.
($)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
28
Oct
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28
Oct
Oct 28, 2026 @ 06:00 PM - Oct 28, 2026 @ 09:00 PM
Defiant Spirits at the VMHC
Join Virago Spirits and the VMHC for an evening of history and cocktails featuring stories of “viragos” – women of great stature, strength, and courage.
($)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
15
Nov
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15
Nov
Nov 15, 2026 @ 02:00 PM - Nov 15, 2026 @ 03:00 PM
Above & Beyond the Call of Duty: The Dorie Miller Story
On the morning of December 7, 1941, Doris “Dorie” Miller was a mess attendant second class aboard the USS West Virginia stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. For his courageous actions, Miller became the first African American to earn the Navy Cross. Explore his brief, but eventful, life in this lecture.
(Free)
Eastern Henrico Recreation Center
at 1440 N. Laburnum Avenue