Jun 20, 2021
12:00 pm — 5:00 pm
465 Bacons Castle Trail, Surry, VA 23883
Bring your dad for a tour highlighting the construction of the Castle. Northwest Crumbs will be onsite selling fresh brewed iced teas and sweet treats to enjoy! …
Apr
17
17
Event
Bacon’s Castle Garden Party
Apr 17, 2021
10:00 am — 5:00 pm
465 Bacons Castle Trail, Surry, VA 23883
Join us as we celebrate Historic Garden Week and showcase our 17th century garden which was restored in the 1980’s with support from the Garden Club of Virginia. The Regency Society will be picnicking on the grounds, gardeners will be available for plant identification and information, and more, including: Seed Sale Spinning Demo Plein air …
Mar
10
10
Event
Bricks and Bones: Archaeological Discoveries in the Bacon’s Castle Hinterlands
Mar 10, 2021
12:00 pm — 1:00 pm
Join Matthew R. Laird, Ph.D., Partner and Senior Researcher with the James River Institute for Archaeology, Inc., for the first public discussion of the 2018 excavations at the “Stith’s” property near Bacon’s Castle in Surry County. The property belonged to the Allen family of Bacon’s Castle in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the findings—including …
Mar
26
26
Event
“African American History at Bacon’s Castle” Special Exterior Walking Tour
Mar 26, 2021
11:00 am — 11:45 am
12:00 pm — 12:45 pm
2:00 pm — 2:45 pm
3:00 pm — 3:45 pm
Mar 27, 2021
11:00 am — 11:45 am
12:00 pm — 12:45 pm
2:00 pm — 3:45 pm
3:00 pm — 4:45 pm
Mar 28, 2021
12:00 pm — 12:45 pm
1:00 pm — 1:45 pm
2:00 pm — 2:45 pm
3:00 pm — 3:45 pm
“African American History at Bacon’s Castle” Special Exterior Walking Tour offered at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and every hour from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday We are thrilled to offer guided exterior walking tours of Bacon’s Castle in March of 2021! Join our Bacon’s …
Mar
19
19
Event
“African American History at Bacon’s Castle” Special Exterior Walking Tour
Mar 19, 2021
11:00 am — 11:45 am
12:00 pm — 12:45 pm
2:00 pm — 2:45 pm
3:00 pm — 3:45 pm
Mar 20, 2021
11:00 am — 11:45 am
12:00 pm — 12:45 pm
2:00 pm — 2:45 pm
3:00 pm — 3:45 pm
Mar 21, 2021
12:00 pm — 12:45 pm
1:00 pm — 1:45 pm
2:00 pm — 2:45 pm
3:00 pm — 3:45 pm
“African American History at Bacon’s Castle” Special Exterior Walking Tour offered at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and every hour from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday We are thrilled to offer guided exterior walking tours of Bacon’s Castle in March of 2021! General Admission/ Free …
Mar
12
12
Event
“African American History at Bacon’s Castle” Special Exterior Walking Tour
Mar 12, 2021
11:00 am — 11:45 am
12:00 pm — 12:45 pm
2:00 pm — 2:45 pm
3:00 pm — 3:45 pm
Mar 13, 2021
11:00 am — 11:45 am
12:00 pm — 12:45 pm
2:00 pm — 2:45 pm
3:00 pm — 3:45 pm
Mar 14, 2021
12:00 pm — 12:45 pm
1:00 pm — 1:45 pm
2:00 pm — 2:45 pm
3:00 pm — 4:00 pm
“African American History at Bacon’s Castle” Special Exterior Walking Tour offered at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and every hour from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday We are thrilled to offer guided exterior walking tours of Bacon’s Castle in March of 2021! Join our Bacon’s …
Mar
5
5
Event
“African American History at Bacon’s Castle” Special Exterior Walking Tour
Mar 5, 2021
11:00 am — 11:45 am
12:00 pm — 12:45 pm
2:00 pm — 2:45 pm
3:00 pm — 3:45 pm
Mar 6, 2021
10:00 am — 11:00 am
11:00 am — 12:00 pm
2:00 pm — 3:00 pm
3:00 pm — 3:45 pm
Mar 7, 2021
12:00 pm — 12:45 pm
1:00 pm — 1:45 pm
2:00 pm — 2:45 pm
3:00 pm — 3:45 pm
“African American History at Bacon’s Castle” Special Exterior Walking Tour offered at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and every hour from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday We are thrilled to offer guided walking tours of Bacon’s Castle in March of 2021! Join our Bacon’s Castle …
Oct
17
17
Event
Hauntings in the Garden
Oct 17, 2020
6:00 pm — 11:00 pm
Oct 24, 2020
6:00 pm — 11:00 pm
Bacon's Castle
465 Bacons Castle Trail
Surry, VA 23883
We invite you to join us for Hauntings in the Garden, our new outdoor Fall Event! Stroll the decorated grounds and partake of warm cider at the campfire. Wander the garden to find what lurks in the darkness. Follow an interpreter around outside as they entertain you with ghost stories from the past. Visit the …
Jun
2
2
A Statement on the Death of George Floyd and the Impact of History
The national and global responses and outrage to the terrible and tragic events of George Floyd’s killing illuminate the long and violent American history of racism and injustice that began in 1619 with the beginnings of American slavery in Virginia. The study of history and the interpretation of historic places must include new and revised …
category: Bacon's Castle, Cape Henry Lighthouse, Historic Jamestowne, John Marshall House, Patrick Henry's Scotchtown, Smith's Fort Plantation, A Future for Shockoe Bottom, Advocacy, Revolving Fund Program, Untold Stories, Virginia Preservation Conference
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May
14
14
Event
A Virtual Tour of Bacon’s Castle
May 14, 2020
2:00 pm — 3:00 pm
Direct to your laptop, tablet or smart phone!
Enjoy an in-depth virtual exploration with Preservation Virginia’s statewide museum team on the historical, architectural and material world of Bacon’s Castle. Eric Litchford, preservation project manager, Lea Lane, curator of collections, and Jennifer Hurst-Wender, director of museum operations, will lead you on a digital tour and discussion of the 1665 wing of Bacon’s Castle. Help …
