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Lynchburg

Dec. 5 - 19, 2025

Holiday Candlelight Tours

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Lynchburg

Through July 4, 2026

“A Good & Pleasant Company” Book Sale

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Bedford County

Dec. 13-20, 2025

Daytime Holiday Tours

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Bedford County

Dec. 13 & 20, 2025

Holiday Candlelight Wine Dinner

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

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Lexington, VA

Freedom Food Festival

July 3, 2026 @ 5pm–10pm

Main Street in downtown Lexington transforms into a community street and music festival featuring live music, beer and wine, desserts, and classic July 4th picnic-style fare. The event pairs local celebrity chefs and restaurants with area nonprofits in a festive, family-friendly atmosphere. Free admission. Rain or shine.

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Martinsville, VA

Clash of Giants: Jefferson vs. Buffon and the Battle for America’s Natural Legacy

February 19, 2026 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Join us for an interactive event that explores the historic intellectual clash between Georges-Louis Leclerc (Comte de Buffon) and Thomas Jefferson over theories of nature, environment, and American identity. Guests will have a chance to view an original copy of Jefferson’s Notes on the State of Virginia and engage in hands-on activities.

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City of Martinsville, VA

Virginia Museum of Natural History Dino Festival

July 24–25, 2026 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Celebrate prehistoric giants at this interactive family festival, featuring real fossils, a replica Megalonyx, dino crafts, face painting, and a special presentation by paleontologist Dr. Adam Pritchard on Thomas Jefferson’s role in early American natural science.

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Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

Honoring Indigenous Peoples: A Tribal Nations Celebration at Jamestown Settlement

April 2026

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Yorktown, VA

Sail250® Virginia: Goodwill Tour with International Fleet of Tall Ships

June 12 - 14, 2026

Witness a fleet of the world’s most magnificent international tall ships and military ships sail into the port of Virginia as part of Sail250® America.

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Virginia (Statewide)

Juneteenth: Honoring Freedom & Community Across the Commonwealth

June 2026

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Hampton, VA

Fourth At The Fort

July 4, 2026

An all-day 4th of July event featuring the largest Fort Monroe family-friendly fireworks show to date! Come celebrate America Made In Virginia.

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Washington County, VA

The Turn of the Tide of Success: Kings Mountain

October 3 - 4, 2026

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Virginia 250 Passport Program

Use the Virginia 250 Passport to chronicle your adventure, receive special discounts, and win prizes!

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Upcoming Mobile
Museum Experience

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About SouthWestern Virginia

Where Mountains and History Meet

From the rugged beauty of the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains to the storied battlefields of the Shenandoah Valley and the frontier spirit of Appalachia, Southwestern Virginia offers a glimpse into the resilience that forged America’s character. Here, breathtaking landscapes intertwine with tales of exploration, innovation, and independence—inviting visitors to experience a region where natural splendor and historic legacy stand side by side.

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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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