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Fredericksburg Area Museum and
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Fredericksburg Area Battlefields: Old Times Here Are Not Forgotten
The Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center is pleased to announce the opening of Fredericksburg Area Battlefields: Old Times Here Are Not Forgotten. This temporary exhibition will examine how local battlefields were celebrated and remembered in the years immediately following the Civil War. The exhibit traces the history of these sites up to the present day, including the creation of the local National Military Park, as well as local efforts at battlefield preservation. Included in the displays are photographs of battlefields in the years immediately following the war, images of local veterans, reunion ribbons and programs, and late nineteenth century maps. Fredericksburg Area Battlefields opens on March 1 and remains on public view through July 31 in the museums’ Documents Gallery.
“This area is rich with Civil War history, and the battlefields are a large part of that,” said Mary Helen Dellinger, Senior Vice President of Collections and Exhibitions at the Fredericksburg Area Museum. “A majority of our visitors come here to learn more about what happened in the area during the war. We thought it would be fun to examine how the battlefields and local veterans were captured on film and on paper in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.”
This exhibit is the first in a series of shows the Museum is creating to mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. It is made possible by the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry H. Brent, local collectors who have a long standing interest in area history. A majority of the objects in the exhibition were drawn from their collection, many never before placed on public view. “This is a wonderful opportunity for our visitors to see a small part of an outstanding private collection,” said Dellinger.
The Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Fredericksburg on the corner of Princess Anne and William Streets. Admission is charged. For more information on this exhibit, please contact the Museum at 540-371-3037 x 129, mdellinger@famcc.org, or visit us at www.famcc.org.
Walking Tours of Old Town Fredericksburg
The Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center, along with Hallowed Ground Tours, present walking tours of historic downtown Fredericksburg. Bricks and Boards in the ’Burg will highlight four centuries of history and architecture, the historic influence of the Rappahannock River, the Spire and Steeples of Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg’s Town Hall, Market House and the history of Market Square. Tours begin and end in Market Square and run every Saturday, April 3 – October 9, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
In addition to the Saturday morning tours, a special series of tours will be conducted on April 24, May 22, May 29, July 3 and October 9. Participants on this special walking tour, which begins at 11:30 AM – right after the end of Bricks and Boards, is titled This Ol’ Town: The History of Our Homes, will walk for 75 minutes through one of the most prominent residential areas of Fredericksburg’s Historic District. Tour guides will discuss centuries of architecture and will unravel the histories of people who helped shape the Fredericksburg community. Tour departs from Market Square, located behind historic Town Hall, and last approximately 1 hour.
The cost for all tours is $4/adult, $1/child. Participants will receive a discounted entry fee into the Museum. FREE for Museum members.
The Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center’s mission is to collect, interpret and present the history of the Fredericksburg region.
George Washington’s Boyhood Home at Ferry Farm & Historic Kenmore THE George Washington Foundation 1201 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (540) 373-3381 Fax: (540) 371-6066 www.kenmore.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2010, Fredericksburg, VA For more information, contact: Paula Raudenbush 540-373-3381 ext. 54; raudenbush@gwffoundation.org 2010 Season Opens MONday, March 1 at Historic Kenmore and George Washington’s Boyhood Home at Ferry Farm Please note that the Visitor Center only is open at Ferry Farm until March 15 due to weather/ground conditions. There is a reduced fee of $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for children 6-17; free for children under 6.
George Washington’s BOYHOOD HOME AT Ferry Farm located along the Rappahannock River in southern Stafford County, Virginia, is the site of George Washington’s childhood. 268 Kings Highway, Fredericksburg, VA. General Admission: $5/adults; $3/children (6 to 17 & anyone with a student ID); children under 6 free. Events may have special fees. Open daily March-October 10 a.m.-5 p.m. November and December 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Historic Kenmore, located at 1201 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg, Virginia, was built in 1775 by George Washington’s sister Betty and her husband, Fielding Lewis. General Admission: $8/adults; $4/children (6 to 17 & anyone with a student ID); children under 6 free. Events may have special fees. Open daily March-October 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (last tour at 4:15 p.m.) November and December 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (last tour at 3:15 p.m.) Closed Thanksgiving Day, Dec. 24, 25, 31, January-February 2010. Events may have special hours. For more information and directions, please call (540) 373-3381 or visit our website at www.kenmore.org
The Theater at
Lime Kiln in Lexington Virginia
Presents "Stonewall Country"
July 1-3 and July 8-11
Stonewall Country - a musical about the life and
death of Civil War General Stonewall Jackson - has
been a signature at Lime Kiln for more than 25
years.
It will be
playing this summer for just seven performances.
For information,
see
http://www.theateratlimekiln.com/stonewall2010.htm
or
a few dollars and support the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust's efforts to prevent the destruction of America's Heritage. |
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