Historic Dumfries Virginia

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2020-02-15 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | 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!
Children’s Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart is a free program offered every 3rd Saturday throughout the year focusing on different themes each month. Free crafts and snacks (including allergy free) available while supplies last!

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2020-02-08 13:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Rescheduled: Join us as we make pinecone bird feeders to help our cold wildlife friends! Dispel common wildlife myths and learn how early Americans survived the cold months by touching different fabric and imaging yourself in their shoes!
Children’s Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart is a free program offered every 3rd Saturday throughout the year focusing on different themes each month. Free crafts and snacks (including allergy free) available while supplies last!

Board Gaming Afternoon
2020-02-01 13:30 - 15:30 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Come participate in historical board gaming fun in our Annex! Following 02/2019’s success, we once again delve into our shelves to settle family and friend scores. Sit down and turn your phone off as we either declare war or cooperate to tackle the World Wars!
RSVP Required, very limited seating!

Members First Saturday
2020-01-11 09:00 - 11:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Calling all members and prospective members! RSVP to enjoy breakfast while viewing a presentation on those living, working, operating, and dying in the Richmond Coal Basin, Henrico County. Scholar Jack Bruce will present his research as he continues to raise awareness on the persons and history of regional coal mining and prepares to publish his book.
Members First Saturday morning programs are held throughout the year and present our members with unique educational and enjoyable activities in a comfortable setting.

Holiday Open House
2019-12-14 13:30 - 16:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us for an open house holiday tradition! Enjoy delightful winter treats and listen to the Broad Run String’s classic performance. Craft festive pine cones for winter decorations!

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2019-12-07 13:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us as we learn about Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day! Craft a memorial wreath and discuss what happened and how that impacted our country during World War II.
Free crafts and snacks available while they last. Click here for free tickets to reserve your spot!

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2019-11-16 13:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us at the Annex to send a letter and/or drawing to those who serve or have served our country! Show your appreciation and gratitude with free crafts and snacks (while supplies last). Look at items, including a postcard, from The Great War and think about ways we can thank our heroes throughout the year!
The Weems-Botts Museum will mail all letters and drawings via Operation Gratitude.

Members' First Saturday
2019-11-02 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 November, come view the Weems-Botts Museum upgraded Gift Shop and purchase everything from woodcrafted items to neat George Washington and teacup magnets. From holiday wreaths to fun Halloween ornaments, we are celebrating artists!
Fall breakfast treats provided!

Ghost Walks: Locked Inside
2019-10-26 22:00 - 2019-10-27 00:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Five days before All Hallow’s Eve! This is your last chance to experience the famous Weem’s-Botts at night! Our ghostly residents have one final night to interact and they are said to do so when you least expect it. Spend the evening with us and explore our haunted history!
Come explore our haunted locations (including inside the house!) from 10:00pm-12:00am in this special RSVP only program. See the complete collection of allegedly haunted artifacts and review rare evidence as you participate in an actual investigation! Space very limited – open to 4 guests per tour, ages 18+. Ticket price: $50.00/person.
Check out our unique fundraising t-shirt campaign here!
Will you make it to midnight locked inside Dumfries famous home?

Ghost Walks: Into the Shadows
2019-10-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2019-10-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2019-10-12 19:00 - 20:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Explore haunted locations on a chilling one hour walking tour every Saturday evening in October!
Hear new stories from our archives and 2018-2019 while you walk Dumfries at night. Then examine two allegedly haunted artifacts with our paranormal guide. We only tell these stories in October – now is your chance to hear and experience the thrills of a site featured on The Dead Files and other ghost shows.
Purchase your tickets online or at the door, space limited. Ages 8-108 welcome! $15/non-members, $13/members.
Check out our unique fundraising t-shirt campaign here!

Ghost Walks: Locked Inside
2019-10-19 22:00 - 2019-10-20 00:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Our ghostly residents are enjoying the attention they receive from visitors week after week. By the third week of tours, they may feel even more comfortable to interact with guests. Make sure your camera batteries are charged and be on the lookout for orbs!
Come explore our haunted locations (including inside the house!) from 10:00pm-12:00am in this special RSVP only program. See the complete collection of allegedly haunted artifacts and review rare evidence as you participate in an actual investigation! Space very limited – open to 4 guests per tour, ages 18+. Ticket price: $50.00/person.
Check out our unique fundraising t-shirt campaign here!
Will you make it to midnight locked inside Dumfries famous home?

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2019-10-19 13:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us as we celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day! Learn ways we can respectfully honor the indigenous peoples. Crafts and snacks available while supplies last.

Ghost Walks: Locked Inside
2019-10-12 22:00 - 2019-10-13 00:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
The day before October’s full moon! This lunar event is said to increase paranormal activity at haunted locations. Will this night have peak activity? Stay alert and keep an eye on the shadows!
Come explore our haunted locations (including inside the house!) from 10:00pm-12:00am in this special RSVP only program. See the complete collection of allegedly haunted artifacts and review rare evidence as you participate in an actual investigation! Space very limited – open to 4 guests per tour, ages 18+. Ticket price: $50.00/person.
Check out our unique fundraising t-shirt campaign here!
Will you make it to midnight locked inside Dumfries famous home?

Ghost Walks: Locked Inside
2019-10-05 22:00 - 2019-10-06 00:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
The season begins! Skeptical visitors are typically the target of our mischievous residents, and the start of the season has our spirits trying to find lighthearted ways to interact with non-believers! Bring your camera, your favorite ghost hunting app, and a digital recorder to see what evidence you capture!
Come explore our haunted locations (including inside the house!) from 10:00pm-12:00am in this special RSVP only program. See the complete collection of allegedly haunted artifacts and review rare evidence as you participate in an actual investigation! Space very limited – open to 4 guests per tour, ages 18+. Ticket price: $50.00/person.
Check out our unique fundraising t-shirt campaign here!
Will you make it to midnight locked inside Dumfries famous home?

Ghost Walks: Into the Shadows
2019-10-05 19:00 - 20:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Explore haunted locations on a chilling one hour walking tour every Saturday evening in October!
Hear new stories from our archives and 2018-2019 while you walk Dumfries at night. Then examine two allegedly haunted artifacts with our paranormal guide. We only tell these stories in October – now is your chance to hear and experience the thrills of a site featured on The Dead Files and other ghost shows.
Purchase your tickets online or at the door, space limited. Ages 8-108 welcome! $15/non-members, $13/members.
Check out our unique fundraising t-shirt campaign to style a Ghost Walks shirt of your own here!

The Wheat-Free Scottish Tea
2019-09-28 10:00 - 11:30 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Enjoy a seated tea service in the Museum Annex featuring baked wheat-free delicacies from Agora’s Downtown Coffee Shop! Delight in their Wheat-Free Blueberry Lemon Cookies and Milk Chocolate Almond Rum Biscotti along with other Scottish treats. Listen to a presentation on Dumfries’ Scottish heritage and take a tour of the Weems-Botts Museum!
RSVP Required. Ticket prices: $30.00/member, $35.00/non-member.

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2019-09-21 13:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Celebrate the sound of music in conjunction with Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day! Come to the Museum Annex from 1:00-3:00pm and listen to the Broad Run Strings perform a variety of historic and classical pieces. Show support to your local museum as we offer another great free programming for all families!

Smithsonian's Museum Day
2019-09-21 11:00 - 16:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Museum Day Live! is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket. The Museum Day Live ticket provides free admission for two people. Tours start in the Museum Annex, offered from 11:00am-1:00pm.
Children’s Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart continues the festivities with free programming in the Annex from 1:00-3:00pm.

Members First Saturday Morning
2019-09-07 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.
Learn more about Mason Locke Weems and the Cherry Tree fable. A great excuse to indulgence in cherry treats!
Special Fundraising Theme: Plants and other wildlife habitat objects to help make Merchant Park more wildlife friendly.

Closed for Day
2019-09-02 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
The Weems-Botts Museum will be closed on Monday, 09/02/2019. We will reopen for our normal and regular operating hours on Thursday, 09/05/2019. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause and thank you for your understanding!

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2019-08-17 13:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Learn about archaeology in the state of Virginia! Try your hand at a tasty exercise as you try to extract chocolate chips from a cookie and design your own petroglyph!
Free crafts and snacks while supplies last.

Beat the Back to School Blues
2019-08-12 13:00 - 2019-08-14 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Not quite ready for school but looking for something educational and enjoyable? Join us for three different eras of history!
Schedule of Events:
Monday, 08/12: The highs & lows of colonial life – from horse racing to apprenticeships, we give you a taste of colonial living, Virginia style.
Tuesday, 08/13: Investigate the Civil War as history detectives as we explore primary sources, make and taste typical food, and piece together the past.
Wednesday, 08/14: Embrace the Victorian era as we craft popular toys, enjoy Victorian games, and have a puppet show.
Pricing: $12 per child/per day. $30 if you sign up for all three days. Please contact HDVI for the special pricing. Purchase tickets here.
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.

Tykes Tuesday @ the Manassas Mall
2019-08-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Manassas Mall, 8300 Sudley Rd, Manassas, Virginia, 20109
Join us at the Manassas Mall as we take part in this neat summer long program! Starting in June, you can attend free Tuesday activities and crafts! Click here to learn more about the program and schedule. Join us on Tuesday, 08/06/2019, as your historical society visits a mall!

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2019-07-20 13:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Learn about early Americans eating and drinking habits and think about how we differ today! Practice your culinary skill and determine if you would have the skills to succeed in early America.
As always, free snacks and crafts provided while supplies last.

Revolutionary War Weekend
2019-07-07 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-07-06 11:00 - 16:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Come for a tour during Fourth of July weekend and enjoy our family-friendly special holiday program! Learn about the ways colonists rebelled before and during the Revolutionary War. Taste herbal teas consumed by boycotting colonists, make-and-take a piece of “homespun” fabric to show off your allegiance, write a secret message like a spy, sign your name to the Prince William Resolves with a quill, and more! Free with museum admission.

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!

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!
