America. Made in Virginia.

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Upcoming Events

Lecture: Poplar Forest – Thomas Jefferson's Villa Retreat

Virginia Museum of History & Culture, City of Richmond
Oct. 30, 2025

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A Spatial History of Lord Dunmore's Proclamation

Library of Virginia - Online, City of Richmond
Nov. 06, 2025

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Remember the Ladies: A Women’s Reenactment

St. John’s Church, City of Richmond
Nov. 14, 2025

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for all events and celebrations commemorating the 250th anniversary of America's independence!

Thank you! We look forward to celebrating 250 years of the United States in the Commonwealth of Virginia
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Charlottesville, VA

Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Guided Walking Tour

November 1, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Led by the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society, this tour explores the city’s origins from the Monacan Nation to modern times, including the 2021 monument removals.

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Albemarle County, VA

Farm to Batteau

November 7, 2025

Step aboard a hand-built James River batteau for an evening of history, live music, and open-fire dining prepared by chef Sarah Rennie using local ingredients. Experience Virginia’s river heritage through story, flavor, and song.

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Albemarle County, VA

Culinary Conversations: Aarti Sequeira at Monticello

November 13, 2025 @ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Join Monticello for its second installment of Culinary Conversations, where Chef Aarti Sequeira will reinterpret Jefferson-era recipes through a modern, global lens. Enjoy a presentation and tasting of her specially crafted dish inspired by the theme.

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City of Charlottesville, VA

Climb the Mountain

November 1, 2025 @ 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM

A community walk/run along the Saunders-Monticello Trail (2 miles) culminating on the West Lawn of Monticello. Enjoy free coffee and donuts, live performance by historic interpreter Bill Barker as Thomas Jefferson, and hands-on activities at the Mountaintop Activity Center.

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Upcoming Mobile
Museum Experience

Jamestown Settlement →

Dec. 10 - 12, 2025

About Central Virginia

The Commonwealth’s Historic Heart

From the banks of the James in Richmond to the Blue Ridge foothills around Charlottesville, Central Virginia blends founding-era landmarks with a creative, forward-looking energy. Stroll cobblestone streets and Capitol Square, tour Monticello and vineyard-lined byways, paddle the fall line or wander university greens. Small towns, farms, and makers connect along scenic back roads, while Revolutionary and Civil War sites tell layered American stories. Here, history, outdoor adventure, and modern culture meet—right at the heart of the Commonwealth.

From its founding ideals to its leading figures, more of what made America happen, happened here in Virginia. Which makes Virginia the ideal place to learn about our nation’s beginnings, no matter what state you call home.

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