Historic Sites: Patrick Henry's Scotchtown

Jun
24

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Scotchtown Summer Saturday Series: Candle Dipping

Jun 24, 2023

10:00 am — 4:00 pm

Aug 26, 2023

10:00 am — 4:00 pm

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 …

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Jul
22

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Scotchtown Summer Saturday Series: Paper Quilling

Jul 22, 2023

10:00 am — 4:00 pm

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 …

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Oct
7

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Scotchtown’s Annual Fall Festival

Oct 7, 2023

10:00 am — 4:00 pm

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, …

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Jun
2

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Scotchtown Enslaved Focus Tour

1768 Louisa Tithable List of Enslaved People Owned by Patrick Henry

Jun 2, 2023

10:00 am — 11:00 am

Jun 3, 2023

10:00 am — 11:00 am

Jun 9, 2023

10:00 am — 11:00 am

Jun 10, 2023

10:00 am — 11:00 am

Jun 16, 2023

10:00 am — 11:00 am

Jun 17, 2023

10:00 am — 11:00 am

Jun 23, 2023

10:00 am — 11:00 am

Jun 24, 2023

10:00 am — 11:00 am

Jun 30, 2023

10:00 am — 11:00 am

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 …

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Jun
10

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Scotchtown Summer Saturday Series: Hearth Cooking Demonstrations

tour guide in historic kitchen

Jun 10, 2023

10:00 am — 4:00 pm

Jul 8, 2023

10:00 am — 4:00 pm

Aug 12, 2023

10:00 am — 4:00 pm

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 …

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Jun
18

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Father’s Day Focus Tours at Scotchtown

Image of painting of Patrick Henry

Jun 18, 2023

11:00 am — 4:00 pm

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! …

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May
14

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Mother’s Day Focus Tour at Scotchtown

May 14, 2023

10:00 am — 4:00 pm

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! …

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May
17

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Scotchtown Homeschool Day

May 17, 2023

10:00 am — 2:00 pm

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 …

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Apr
29

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CPRI Investigation and Guided Tours at Scotchtown

Apr 29, 2023

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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 …

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May
5

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Attic to Cellar Focus Tour

May 5, 2023

10:00 am — 11:00 am

May 6, 2023

10:00 am — 11:00 am

May 12, 2023

10:00 am — 11:00 am

May 13, 2023

10:00 am — 11:00 am

May 19, 2023

10:00 am — 11:00 am

May 20, 2023

10:00 am — 11:00 am

May 26, 2023

10:00 am — 11:00 am

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 …

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