Whether necessary for basic light or enjoyed for their fragrance and beauty, candles have been a part of people’s lives for centuries. This workshop will teach you techniques for basic pillar and taper candles while taking a look at the historical importance of candles and their creation. Participants will get to take home the candles …

Quilling, sometimes called “paper filigree,” was invented in the Renaissance and continued to be a popular decorative technique in colonial America. It is an art-form that once used a quill pen to roll and shape strips of paper, which were then glued together to form a decorative design. During this program, you will learn the …

It’s our annual Fall Festival and this year will be even bigger and better! Bring your folding chair or picnic blanket and enjoy live music by Marshall and Company, visit the many traditional artisans and vendors demonstrating their trades and selling their wares, food trucks, children’s activities area, and 18th-century games area, alpaca petting area, …

Throughout the month of June, join our historic interpreters for a 45-minute-long focus tour centered around the enslaved men, women, and children who lived and worked at Scotchtown during the Henry family’s residence. Learn more about who they were, the lives they lived, and what their daily experiences may have been like. This tour will …

Scotchtown staff will be discussing foodways in the 1700s including exploring the kitchen garden and cooking multiple dishes throughout the day using 18th century recipes. The foods exhibited will document the wide variety in taste throughout the colonies. Guests can take home a recipe or two to try themselves! This special series tour is included …

Happy Father’s Day! Join our interpreters as they share their favorite stories about Patrick Henry, father of 17! This tour is included with regular admission, and available one day only, don’t miss out! …

Learn about motherhood and women’s history at Scotchtown, including the ways Patrick Henry’s mother and her religious convictions may have influenced his famous oratorical skills. This special focus tour is included with your regular admission ticket on this special date only! …

Homeschoolers are invited to Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown for a dedicated opportunity to explore the site on Wednesday, May 17th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Museum Educators will provide guided tours of the 18th century manor house and students will be able to engage histories and themes of the American Revolution, liberty and slavery, plantation …

Strange and mysterious occurrences happen throughout the year at Scotchtown Museum, not just in October! Join us on April 29th for a spooky and fun filled spring evening along with The Center for Paranormal Research and Investigation, the oldest paranormal research organization in Virginia and a member of the T.A.P.S. Family. CPRI team members will …

Have you ever wanted to wander through Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown appreciating the architecture of this 300-year-old house? Have you longed to see parts of the house not usually open to the public? To celebrate Historic Preservation Month in May, you can explore Scotchtown from the attic to the cellar with one of our historic interpreters …