Wine Down Wednesday
The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar 500 Tredegar St., Richmond, VARight on the Tredegar Riverfront, enjoy the beautiful American Civil War Museum plaza with a drink and appetizers. ...
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Museums & Exhibits
7th Annual Breakthrough Trail 5K
Hart Farm 6915 Duncan Rd, Petersburg, VirginiaThe race will take place on historic Civil War battlefield trails starting and finishing at the Hart Farm. The race course will guide participants through the Civil War Breakthrough Battlefield ...
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Fall Family Fun Day at Stratford Hall
Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VAEnjoy pumpkin painting, children’s crafts, colonial games, wagon rides, and more. Food available from THEPULLUP food truck from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Take in all the fall beauty while exploring the ...
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Free Admission to VMHC on Election Day with “I Voted” Sticker
Virginia Museum of History & Culture 428 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VAFree Admission on Election Day: Show your “I voted” sticker when you visit the Virginia Museum of History and Culture and receive free admission to the museum galleries, including the ...
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Try It Tuesdays with Resilient Martial Arts
Children's Museum of Richmond, Chesterfield 6629 Lake Harbour Dr., Midlothian, VA, United StatesThe first Tuesday of each month for a beginner course in martial arts with Master Ribeiro! Studying martial arts is ideal for young children as it provides them with an ...
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Veterans Day Weekend Celebration
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VAMultiple programs throughout the weekend, to include a Lunch and Learn on Friday, World War I living-history, demonstrations, displays, presentations, wargames and Pamplin Historical Park is offering free admission during ...
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Minds of All Kinds: A Sensory-friendly Evening at the Science Museum
Science Museum of Virginia 2500 W Broad St, Richmond, VA, United StatesEnjoy a less crowded environment as you get hands-on with activities designed to pique curiosity and inspire discovery. The event features accommodations for guest sensitivities to lights and sounds. Explore ...
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Controversy/History | Too Damn High! Medical Costs & Access to Quality Care
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesReturning for the 12th year, the Valentine’s Controversy/History series invites Richmonders to take stock of our city’s most pressing issues and ask: why is the cost of thriving in Richmond ...
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Girls in Science
Science Museum of Virginia 2500 W Broad St, Richmond, VA, United StatesMiddle school girls are invited to a special overnight adventure that’s designed just for them. Girls ages 11 to 14 can learn about the environment, weather, changing climates, and more ...
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Tredegar Tree Lighting
The American Civil War Museum 500 Tredegar St., Richmond, VAGather to witness the illumination of their magnificent 20-foot tree. A community event with snacks, spirits, live music, and cheer with friends and family. ...
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Short Stories Tour – Richmond Retail
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesWhat can three objects tell us about Richmond history? Join this 30-minute gallery tour uncovering fascinating objects in the Valentine’s collection. This week explore stories from Richmond’s retail history. ...
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Sunrise Science with Dr. Kartik Sheth, Associate Chief Scientist at NASA
Science Museum of Virginia 2500 W Broad St, Richmond, VA, United StatesEmbark on not just one journey, but two: an intriguing tale of personal progression starting in Mumbai, India, and an impressive story about scientific advancement culminating at NASA. As a ...
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Opening Reception for Thrive Artspace Members’ Biennial Exhibition
Artspace 2833 Hathaway Road A, Richmond, VACurated by 1708 Gallery Executive Director Emily Smith, the aptly named THRIVE! exhibit will display the exceptional creative work of Artspace artists, underscoring Artspace’s deep commitment to supporting arts and ...
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Family Powwow Presented by VMFA & Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 200 N Boulevard, Richmond, VA, United StatesA culturally enriching family-friendly celebration in the museum’s Cochrane Atrium and additional VMFA spaces. Presented by VMFA & Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival, this event features the following: champion powwow dancer ...
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Model Railroad Show
Science Museum of Virginia 2500 W Broad St, Richmond, VA, United StatesFeaturing an entire room full of elaborate train displays created by private hobbyists from across the state, the Model Railroad Show showcases scaled locomotives riding through intricate landscapes and miniature ...
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Legendary Santa
Children's Museum of Richmond, Downtown 2626 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VASince 1936, Legendary Santa and the lovely Snow Queen have been delighting families in Richmond. Meet Santa, explore the Holiday Village exhibit, and let your little one's shop for their ...
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“Ye Corne Beer and Rosted Deer:” Thanksgiving Food and Drink Traditions of Early Virginia
Henricus Historical Park 251 Henricus Park Rd, Chester, VAThis event will demonstrate the old and new traditions of how English people mixed giving thanks for a successful harvest with what bounty Virginia offered the people arriving here and ...
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Christmas Through the Centuries
Henricus Historical Park 251 Henricus Park Rd, Chester, VAThe 17th through 20th centuries in England, the American colonies, and the United States transformed Christmas into what we know today. Explore what Christmas looked like, smelled like, and sounded ...
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Winter Wander
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesTake a ride in a horse-drawn carriage, enjoy a performance, and partake in refreshments and family crafts. Plus, tour the historic Court End neighborhood and hop on a free shuttle ...
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A Wonderful Career in Crime
Virginia Museum of History & Culture 428 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VACharles Cowlam’s career as a convict, spy, detective, congressional candidate, adventurer, and con artist spanned the Civil War, Reconstruction, and Gilded Age. His life touched many of the most prominent ...
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Christmastide Evening Program at Stratford Hall
Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VASee Stratford Hall historic buildings and grounds decorated in holiday spirit, listen to colonial music by Ampersand in the Great Hall, African Diaspora Ensemble (ADÉ) in the Southwest building, and ...
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Holiday Open House at Virginia House
Virginia House 4301 Sulgrave Road, Richmond, VAKick off the season with a free afternoon of festive fun and see Virginia House decorated for the holidays. ...
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Christmas at Historic Tuckahoe
Historic Tuckahoe 12601 River Road, Richmond, Virginia, United StatesBeautifully decorated with the style of holiday greenery found during the Colonial era. Guides will share stories of Christmas at Tuckahoe through four centuries of history. Families will have an ...
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Special Focus Tour: Bellycheer! Feasting in England 1580-1640
Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Rd., Richmond, VA, United StatesA guided tour celebrating food and dining. In a 17th century country house, food, and medicine were often the same thing. Listen to a lively telling of uses of everyday ...
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18th Century Chocolate Making Demonstration
Virginia Museum of History & Culture 428 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VAA journey through history and discover the ways in which chocolate was prepared and enjoyed in 18th-century Virginia. Guests will have the opportunity to observe chocolate being made using reproduction ...
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Sensory Friendly Morning
Virginia Museum of History & Culture 428 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VAJoin the education team for a modified museum experience centered around the Traveling Bricks exhibition. Galleries will have low or no sound, as well as dimmed lights, for a sensory-friendly ...
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Traveling Bricks: An Exhibition Made of LEGO Bricks
Virginia Museum of History & Culture 428 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VAAs the LEGO Group opens its first and only U.S. manufacturing plant in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Embark an exciting journey through transportation history—one brick at a time. In its ...
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Traveling Bricks Closes
Virginia Museum of History & Culture 428 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VAAs the LEGO Group opens its first and only U.S. manufacturing plant in the Commonwealth of Virginia, VMHC guests can embark an exciting journey through transportation history—one brick at a ...
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Cold War Virginia
Virginia Museum of History & Culture 428 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VAThe Commonwealth of Virginia played a central role in United States involvement during the Cold War. With doomsday planning operations underway for World War III, the location of the Pentagon, ...
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Controversy/History | The Price of Foregoing the Traditional 9-5
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesEach conversation provides a forum for exploring the challenges facing the Richmond community as we dive deep into historical context, quantitative data, and solution-oriented thinking with co-hosts Kelli Lemon (Richmond ...
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