📆 July 13, 2025 2:30 PM
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Hazel and Fulton Chauncey Lecture
📆 July 16, 2025 5:30 PM
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Those Who Signed The Fairfax Resolves?
📆 July 18, 2025 10:00 AM
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📆 July 13, 2025 2:30 PM
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Hazel and Fulton Chauncey Lecture
📆 July 16, 2025 5:30 PM
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Those Who Signed The Fairfax Resolves?
📆 July 18, 2025 10:00 AM
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🧵1/5: Not to be confused with Williamsburg’s Raleigh Tavern, the Petersburg Raleigh Tavern was a key Patriot meeting place in the southern part of the colony! 🔥🏛️ #VA250
🧵1/5: Not to be confused with Williamsburg’s Raleigh Tavern, the Petersburg Raleigh Tavern was a key Patriot meeting place in the southern part of the colony! 🔥🏛️ #VA250
🧵1/5: In Williamsburg, Wetherburn’s Tavern was a popular gathering place for both Patriots and Loyalists—meaning it was a hotbed of political tension and espionage! 🏛️🕵🏽♂️ #VA250
🧵1/5: In Williamsburg, Wetherburn’s Tavern was a popular gathering place for both Patriots and Loyalists—meaning it was a hotbed of political tension and espionage! 🏛️🕵🏽♂️ #VA250
📆 July 12, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍 Burwell-Morgan Mill
Family Day with Young Historians
📆 July 13, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 Gadsby's Tavern Museum
American Revolution Camp
📆 July 14, - July 18, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Ferry Farm and Historic Kenmore
📆 July 12, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍 Burwell-Morgan Mill
Family Day with Young Historians
📆 July 13, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 Gadsby's Tavern Museum
American Revolution Camp
📆 July 14, - July 18, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Ferry Farm and Historic Kenmore
📆 July 12, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍The Octagon House Foundation 615 Octagon House Road Marion, VA 24354
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📆 July 12, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍The Octagon House Foundation 615 Octagon House Road Marion, VA 24354
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🧵1/5: Before Yorktown’s siege and surrender in 1781, The Swan Tavern was buzzing with military officers, spies, and Patriot leaders plotting against the British. 🕵🏽♂️🏛️ #VA250
🧵1/5: Before Yorktown’s siege and surrender in 1781, The Swan Tavern was buzzing with military officers, spies, and Patriot leaders plotting against the British. 🕵🏽♂️🏛️ #VA250
In a final plea to avoid full-scale war, Congress adopted the Olive Branch Petition, reaffirming loyalty to the Crown while asserting the rights of British subjects in the colonies. (a thread 🧵 )
In a final plea to avoid full-scale war, Congress adopted the Olive Branch Petition, reaffirming loyalty to the Crown while asserting the rights of British subjects in the colonies. (a thread 🧵 )
"The Great Seal of Virginia" was adopted, symbolizing the state's ideals of liberty and justice. The seal features Virginia's allegorical figure of Virtue, victorious over tyranny, and has become a defining emblem of the Commonwealth.
"The Great Seal of Virginia" was adopted, symbolizing the state's ideals of liberty and justice. The seal features Virginia's allegorical figure of Virtue, victorious over tyranny, and has become a defining emblem of the Commonwealth.
🧵1/5: Before Patrick Henry shouted “Give me liberty or give me death,” he built his fiery reputation in Hanover Tavern, where he argued against British rule! 🔥⚖️ #VA250
🧵1/5: Before Patrick Henry shouted “Give me liberty or give me death,” he built his fiery reputation in Hanover Tavern, where he argued against British rule! 🔥⚖️ #VA250
George Washington took command of a “mixed multitude” outside Boston.
From chaos, he built the Continental Army - disciplined, unified, and paid by Congress.
He led without taking a salary.
“Discipline is the soul of an army.” 🇺🇸
George Washington took command of a “mixed multitude” outside Boston.
From chaos, he built the Continental Army - disciplined, unified, and paid by Congress.
He led without taking a salary.
“Discipline is the soul of an army.” 🇺🇸
𝙵𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚝𝚑 𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚝 🎆
Fenwick Road | 3:00–8:30 PM
Virginia Craft Beer Garden
Hosted By Oozlefinch Beers & Blending Beers
Family Picnic Food Trucks
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𝙵𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚝𝚑 𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚝 🎆
Fenwick Road | 3:00–8:30 PM
Virginia Craft Beer Garden
Hosted By Oozlefinch Beers & Blending Beers
Family Picnic Food Trucks
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🧵1/5: When the House of Burgesses was dissolved in 1769, where did Virginia’s leaders go? Raleigh Tavern! This Williamsburg hotspot became a meeting place for revolutionaries. 🔥🏛️ #VA250
🧵1/5: When the House of Burgesses was dissolved in 1769, where did Virginia’s leaders go? Raleigh Tavern! This Williamsburg hotspot became a meeting place for revolutionaries. 🔥🏛️ #VA250
Behind-the-Scenes of our dance program💃
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Behind-the-Scenes of our dance program💃
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Craig County Independence Day Parade
📆 July 04, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Downtown New Castle Main Street New Castle, VA 24127
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(a 4th of July thread 🧵 )
Craig County Independence Day Parade
📆 July 04, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Downtown New Castle Main Street New Castle, VA 24127
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(a 4th of July thread 🧵 )
📜 Where Virginia Declared Independence
🧵1/5: May 15, 1776—Before the Declaration of Independence, Virginia voted for freedom from Britain at the Williamsburg Capitol. 🏛️🔥 #VA250
📜 Where Virginia Declared Independence
🧵1/5: May 15, 1776—Before the Declaration of Independence, Virginia voted for freedom from Britain at the Williamsburg Capitol. 🏛️🔥 #VA250
Independence Day Celebration
📆 July 04, 2025 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍 Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest 1776 Poplar Forest Parkway Lynchburg, VA 24502
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(a 4th of July thread 🧵 )
Independence Day Celebration
📆 July 04, 2025 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍 Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest 1776 Poplar Forest Parkway Lynchburg, VA 24502
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(a 4th of July thread 🧵 )
𝙵𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚝𝚑 𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚝 🎆
Out of Many, One Festival💫
History of Virginia Area
Between Patton Rd & The Beach | 3:00 – 8:00 PM
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𝙵𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚝𝚑 𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚝 🎆
Out of Many, One Festival💫
History of Virginia Area
Between Patton Rd & The Beach | 3:00 – 8:00 PM
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Virginia made history as the first colony to declare itself an independent commonwealth and adopt a state constitution! Written primarily by George Mason, this groundbreaking document laid the foundation for self-governance and individual rights.
Virginia made history as the first colony to declare itself an independent commonwealth and adopt a state constitution! Written primarily by George Mason, this groundbreaking document laid the foundation for self-governance and individual rights.
📜 Where America’s Founders Studied & Plotted Revolution
🧵1/5: Did you know that three U.S. Presidents—Jefferson, Monroe, & Tyler—attended William & Mary? This was a hub of Revolutionary thought! 🏛️📜 #VA250
📜 Where America’s Founders Studied & Plotted Revolution
🧵1/5: Did you know that three U.S. Presidents—Jefferson, Monroe, & Tyler—attended William & Mary? This was a hub of Revolutionary thought! 🏛️📜 #VA250
𝙵𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚝𝚑 𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚝 🎆
🇺🇸 Expressions of Virginia - " A Salute to the Arts"
Out of Many, One Festival
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𝙵𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚝𝚑 𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚝 🎆
🇺🇸 Expressions of Virginia - " A Salute to the Arts"
Out of Many, One Festival
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📜 A Secret Patriot Meeting Spot Near the War’s Final Battle
🧵1/5: Just before the Siege of Yorktown (1781), Patriots gathered at The Swan Tavern, a popular meeting place for spies & soldiers. 🏛️⚔️ #VA250
📜 A Secret Patriot Meeting Spot Near the War’s Final Battle
🧵1/5: Just before the Siege of Yorktown (1781), Patriots gathered at The Swan Tavern, a popular meeting place for spies & soldiers. 🏛️⚔️ #VA250
Fabulous Fourth at Ferry Farm
📆 July 04, 2025 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍 George Washington's Ferry Farm 268 George Washington Way Fredericksburg, VA 22405
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(a 4th of July thread 🧵 )
Fabulous Fourth at Ferry Farm
📆 July 04, 2025 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍 George Washington's Ferry Farm 268 George Washington Way Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Info: va250.org/event-detail...
(a 4th of July thread 🧵 )
📜 Where Virginia Committed to Revolution
🧵1/5: March 23, 1775—Virginia Patriots gathered at St. John’s Church to debate whether to take up arms against Britain. Then, Patrick Henry changed history. 🔥 #VA250
📜 Where Virginia Committed to Revolution
🧵1/5: March 23, 1775—Virginia Patriots gathered at St. John’s Church to debate whether to take up arms against Britain. Then, Patrick Henry changed history. 🔥 #VA250
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Bill Schermerhorn, Event Designer for VA250 talks about the inspiration behind the "Free to Dream" theme for our upcoming 4th of July Spectacular Event!
Bill Schermerhorn, Event Designer for VA250 talks about the inspiration behind the "Free to Dream" theme for our upcoming 4th of July Spectacular Event!