Reinstallation of restored John Marshall robe, RIchmond, Va., April 15, 2021.
May 5, 2021
12:00 pm — 1:00 pm
What do Kermit the Frog and John Marshall’s Supreme Court robe have in common? Not much, except for the expert work of textile conservator, Howard Sutcliffe, who has preserved a range of priceless objects including the beloved Muppet and Marshall’s robe. Over 300+ hours of work, Sutcliffe stabilized the silk and reversed some of the …
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 …
Black history is American history and essential every day of the year. And in honor of Black History Month, we recognize that at this time, we have much to learn about the enslaved who lived and worked at the historic sites we open to the public. We are dedicated to researching and expanding public knowledge of …
Mar 23, 2021
12:00 pm — 1:00 pm
In 1824, Chief Justice John Marshall commented that the “national character…depends more on the female part of society than is generally imagined.” While hardly a feminist by modern standards, John Marshall held a great admiration for the many strong and intelligent women that surrounded him throughout his life. This Women’s History Month virtual focus tour …
By Matthew Nichol, VCU ’21, Education Intern February 15, 2021 Happy Presidents Day from the John Marshall House! We love to talk about American Presidents and the relationship between the Executive and Judicial branches, so we thought we’d take a moment today to shed light on an often-overlooked aspect of Chief Justice John Marshall’s …
Apr 14, 2021
12:00 pm — 1:00 pm
Join Dr. Elizabeth A. Fisher, the Shelton H. Short III Professor in the Liberal Arts and Professor of Classics and Archaeology at Randolph-Macon College, Lea Lane, Preservation Virginia’s Curator of Collections, and Dawn Burnett, Site Coordinator at Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown for a lively discussion of the past and current archaeological investigations at Scotchtown. Dr. Elizabeth …
Mar 26, 2021
11:00 am — 12:00 pm
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm
Mar 27, 2021
11:00 am — 12:00 pm
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm
Mar 28, 2021
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm
3:00 pm — 4:00 pm
“18th Century Tidewater Architecture at Smith’s Fort” Special Walking Tours- March Only! Friday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. We are thrilled to offer guided walking tours of Smith’s Fort in March of 2021! Join our Smith’s Fort guides for a walking tour on Friday, Saturday and …
Mar 19, 2021
11:00 am — 12:00 pm
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm
Mar 20, 2021
11:00 am — 12:00 pm
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm
Mar 21, 2021
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm
3:00 pm — 4:00 pm
“18th Century Tidewater Architecture at Smith’s Fort” Special Walking Tours- March Only! Friday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. We are thrilled to offer guided walking tours of Smith’s Fort in March of 2021! Join our Smith’s Fort guides for a walking tour on Friday, Saturday and …
Mar 12, 2021
11:00 am — 12:00 pm
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm
Mar 13, 2021
11:00 am — 12:00 pm
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm
Mar 14, 2021
11:00 am — 12:00 pm
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm
“18th Century Tidewater Architecture at Smith’s Fort” Special Walking Tours- March Only! 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. We are thrilled to offer guided walking tours of Smith’s Fort in March of 2021! Join our Smith’s Fort guides for a walking tour on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in March to hear more about the history and …
Mar 5, 2021
11:00 am — 12:00 pm
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm
Mar 6, 2021
11:00 am — 12:00 pm
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm
Mar 7, 2021
11:00 am — 12:00 pm
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm
“18th Century Tidewater Architecture at Smith’s Fort” Special Walking Tours- March Only! 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. We are thrilled to offer guided walking tours of Smith’s Fort in March of 2021! Join our Smith’s Fort guides for a walking tour on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in March to hear more about the history and …
