Historic Dumfries Virginia

Ghost Walks
2024-10-04 19:00 - 2024-10-27 20:30 (America/New_York) | Merchant Park, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us for one of our seasonal haunted walking tours, only during the month of October! Our paranormal expert will take you through multiple locations in Dumfries’ historic district while sharing local ghost stories – the tour will end at the Weems-Botts historic house, the site of many of these tales! For the first time since 2019, these tours will take you inside of the historic house – if you dare to enter! Enjoy hot cocoa and apple cider before and after your tour – all proceeds from tickets and concessions will go towards the preservation of the historic Weems-Botts House. Tours are offered select Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights in October at 7pm and 9pm. Check availability and book your tickets here!

Merchant Park Private Rental
2026-05-30, 2026-06-06, 2026-06-13

Wool-Spinning Workshop
2026-05-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Merchant Park, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Learn how to spin sheep’s wool into yarn!
Learn how to card wool and spin it on a spinning wheel and drop spinner!

America250 Birthday Barbecue!
2026-06-07 12:00 - 16:00 | Merchant Park, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us in celebrating America250 in Virginia’s oldest continuously chartered town with free barbecue, games, and performances all day long!

HDVI Annual Member Barbecue & Meeting
2026-06-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Merchant Park, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us for a barbecue dinner catered by Jeremiah’s Kansas City-Style BBQ and our annual business meeting in the Merchant Park Pavilion! please RSVP using the Eventbrite link or emailing info@historicdumfriesva.org
Museum members, join us for our free annual barbecue! Not a member? Follow this link to obtain a membership, starting at $10 per year!

Dig Into Dumfries' Past! Archaeology Camp
2026-08-04 09:00 - 2026-08-07 13:00 | Merchant Park, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Participate in an archaeological excavation right in Virginia’s oldest chartered town! Scouts will have an additional opportunity to earn their Archaeology Merit Badge from a registered merit badge counselor!
