Historic Dumfries Virginia

Members' First Saturday
2019-01-05 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
This month, share your thoughts and ideas for 2019 as we discuss new and upcoming programs and make this the best year for HDVI yet! Special Cause: Upgrades to our preservation instruments/technology.
Members First programs are a get-together at the Annex for current, renewing, and prospective members held every other first Saturday morning of the month with a new special topic and donation cause each program.

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2019-01-19 13:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Don’t let the cold stop you from enjoying our monthly Children’s program! Join us as we craft treats for our cold wildlife friends and help dispel common wildlife myths! Crafts and snacks available while supplies last.

Board Gaming Night!
2019-02-02 19:00 - 21:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us at this free program in the Weems-Botts Annex as we play family friendly board games either made during or about the era the Merchant family lived!
RSVP today!

Dumfries Black History Celebration
2019-02-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Little Baptist Union Church, 17150 Mine Road, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Save the date to attend this celebration at Little Union Baptist Church with the Town of Dumfries and the Prince William County NAACP! Theme: Black Migrations and Urban Realities.

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2019-02-16 13:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us in the Weems-Botts Museum Annex as we learn about family history. Craft a family tree you can take home to finish! Learn about the Merchant family and look at their photos, letters, and genealogies! Craft and snack available while supplies last. Sponsored by Walmart.

President's Day Celebration
2019-02-18 13:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us from 1:00-3:00pm as we give special themed tours of the Weems-Botts house discussing our famous biographer Parson Weems! Tours start at the top of the hour and end in the Annex with special cherry themed treats.

Members' First Saturday
2019-03-02 09:00 - 11:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
A get-together at the Museum Annex for current, renewing, and prospective members held every other first Saturday morning of the month with a new special topic and donation cause each program.
For the month of March, help support our archaeology program as we pull neat objects from our collections and discuss past and current projects! Think the Weems-Botts has no more secrets to hide? Think again…

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2019-03-16 13:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us in the Weems-Botts Museum Annex as we learn about immigration. Explore Dumfries unique Scottish history and learn why we are different from other Virginia places! Create a family “quilt” that symbolizes your unique cultural heritage and displays our diverse history. Craft and snack available while supplies last. Sponsored by Walmart.

Scottish Tea
2019-04-07 10:00 - 23:30, 2019-05-19 10:00 - 23:30, 2019-06-09 10:00 - 11:30 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Enjoy a seated tea service with hearty Scottish breakfast tea and gourmet baked treats along with a discussion on Dumfries’ Scottish heritage in the Museum Annex before a tour of the historic house museum. Limited seating.

Spring Break Boredom Buster
2019-04-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-04-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-04-17 13:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Looking for something fun to do during Spring Break? Come visit us at the Weems-Botts Museum Annex and learn about colonial history through hands-on activities. Each day will feature a different theme and activity. You can sign up for your favorite activity or all three!
Schedule of Events:
Monday, 04/15, 1:00-3:00: Colonial Life and Dance
Tuesday, 04/16, 1:00-3:00: Colonial Culinary Adventure
Wednesday, 04/17, 1:00-3:00, Colonial Garden & Nature
Pricing: $10 per child/per day. $25 if you sign up for all three days. Parents can join or drop-off during the duration of the program, but an accompanying adult must be present for all under 8. Recommended age: 8-12.
Pre-registration required.

Military Family Appreciation Day
2019-04-20 11:00 - 13:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
The Weems-Botts Museum will open for free tours to all military families on Saturday, 04/20, from 11:00am-1:00pm. Celebrate with us as we look forward to The Weems-Botts Museum opening daily for tours in May and once again proudly serving as a Blue Star Museum!

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2019-04-20 13:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us from 1:00pm-3:00pm in the Weems-Botts Museum Annex as we discuss our local industrial history! As always, free snacks and crafts provided while supplies last.

Members' First Night on the Town!
2019-05-03 18:00 - 20:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us for this unique Members’ First Program celebrating the Weems-Botts Museum opening for the season! Get your shoes ready for a walking tour of historic Dumfries hosted by Prince William County Historic Preservation. Reception with refreshments starts at 6:00pm in the Museum Annex. Walking tour starts at 7:00pm in front of the Museum. The special donation cause for this Members’ program: scholarships for local children to attend our Colonial Camp. RSVPs appreciated.

Dumfries Charter Day
2019-05-11 11:00 - 16:00 | Merchant Park, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us in Merchant Park for a free, family-friendly event commemorating the town’s 1749 charter, which made Dumfries the first chartered town in Virginia. Food and craft vendors, living history demonstrations and reenactors, children’s activities, raffles, and informational tables on local resources and historical organizations will be open throughout the event. Sponsored by the Town of Dumfries.

Mother's Day Appreciation
2019-05-12 11:00 - 16:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
The Weems-Botts Museum celebrates Mother’s Day with free tea and museum admission for mothers. Tours start at the Museum Annex; last tour starts at 3:00pm.

Blue Star Museum Commencement
2019-05-18 00:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
We offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tours start at the Museum Annex; last tour starts at 3:00pm.

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2019-05-18 13:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us in the Annex as we learn about the “Age of Sail” and Dumfries nautical past! Learn about the nautical origins of certain expressions, fact check weather lore, and craft a puppet fish to remind us of the great fishing in Quantico Creek!

2019-05-23 08:00 - 17:00 | VA
Join us for the last day of our traveling exhibit, “The Great Charter and the General Assembly: Founding a Legacy in 1619”! It is only on display for a short time so come quickly to celebrate Virginia’s 400 years of history, starting with the first General Assembly. Learn more about Virginia’s American Evolution commemoration.Two Charter celebrations in one year? Expect nothing less from the oldest chartered town of Virginia.

"The Great Charter And The General Assembly" Traveling Exhibit
2019-06-01 11:00 - 16:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Stop by the Annex from 06/01/2019-06/21/2019 to enjoy our new traveling exhibit, “The Great Charter and the General Assembly: Founding a Legacy in 1619”! It is only on display for a short time so come quickly to celebrate Virginia’s 400 years of history, starting with the first General Assembly. Learn more about Virginia’s American Evolution commemoration here. Two Charter celebrations in one year? Expect nothing less from the oldest chartered town of Virginia.

Annual Meeting
2019-06-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Dumfries Community Center, 17755 Main Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
All HDVI Members are welcome to attend our annual meeting at the Dumfries Community Center! Come enjoy light refreshments as we celebrate our past year and look forward to the next!

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2019-06-15 13:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Learn about Juneteenth and the Emancipation Proclamation! Craft a Juneteenth flag to display and write your own celebratory proclamation! Take advantage of our free crafts and snacks to learn more about the importance of such an awesome event!

Father's Day Appreciation
2019-06-16 11:00 - 16:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Celebrate Father’s Day at the Weems-Botts Museum with free treats and tours! Learn more about the “Father of our Country” through the eyes of Mason Locke Weems. Fast forward in time to meet Richard Merchant and remember our town historian Lee Lansing!

"The Great Charter and the General Assembly" Traveling Exhibit
2019-06-21 11:00 - 16:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us for the last day of our traveling exhibit, “The Great Charter and the General Assembly: Founding a Legacy in 1619”! It is only on display for a short time so come quickly to celebrate Virginia’s 400 years of history, starting with the first General Assembly. Learn more about Virginia’s American Evolution commemoration here.Two Charter celebrations in one year? Expect nothing less from the oldest chartered town of Virginia.

Closed For Day
2019-06-27 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
The Weems-Botts Museum will be closed on Thursday, 06/27/2019 and Friday, 06/28/2019. We will reopen Saturday, 06/29/2019, for normal operating hours. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause and thank you for your understanding!

Closed For Day
2019-06-28 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
The Weems-Botts Museum will be closed on Friday, 06/28/2019. We will reopen the following day, Saturday, 06/29/2019, for normal operating hours. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause and thank you for your understanding!

Members First Saturday Morning
2019-07-06 09:00 - 11:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
A get-together at the Museum Annex for current, renewing, and prospective members held every other first Saturday morning of the month with a new special topic and donation cause each program.
For the month of July, meet us in the Annex to discuss the Revolutionary War! Get a sneak peek and chance to participate in the patriotic and rebellious activities of our early Americans. Did you know Mason Locke Weems, aka Parson Weems, was in Great Britain during the Revolutionary War? Find out about the ruckus he caused in his lifetime!
