Join us at historic Walkerton Tavern as we mark the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party with family-friendly crafts and interactive activities. Travel back in time 250 years ago to Boston when colonists threw chests of tea into the harbor to protest British laws. Meet Patrick Henry and his daughter, Loyalist & Patriot leaning colonists, […]
In advance of Benedict Arnold’s Raid on the City of Richmond, meet and experience members of The Virginia Line. We will describe the brief battle in Richmond and the role the Henrico County Militia played in the fighting January 5, 1781. The clothing, gear, and muskets will be demonstrated and how or why the militia’s […]
Travel back in time 250 years ago to when tea parties meant more than just tea and cookies. Protests sparked across the 13 original colonies with citizens destroying tea, setting ships ablaze, and creating formal resolutions to demonstrate their beliefs. Meet Loyalist and Patriot citizens as well as British soldiers to get their thoughts on […]
A hands-on, interactive, and immersive museum on wheels, the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience is housed in a quad-expandable tractor trailer that is traveling throughout Virginia and beyond. The mobile museum brings key stories of Virginia’s rich history to schools, museums, local events, fairs, and more, highlighting every region of the state. Information: [email protected]
