Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by the Colonial Downs Group: Join the Home Front!
2023-07-15 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Learn about the monumental Prince William Resolves and how local people joined the war effort! Spin wool from local American sheep as you declare your independence at The Weems-Botts Museum. This historical craft will help you commemorate and participate in an activity our local residents were certainly doing in the 1700s!
Free, tickets required. Masks will only be required if COVID case rates are on the rise. Participants will be informed before the event if masking is necessary.

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Churchill Downs: Colonial Toys in Historic Dumfries!
2023-09-30 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Join us at the museum to learn about the daily lives of colonial children and the toys and games that they would’ve played with, and even make a toy to take home with you! Reserve free tickets here!

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!
