Historic Dumfries Virginia

Blue Star Museum Season Starts
2018-05-26 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | 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.

MUSEUM CLOSED
2018-05-24 - 2018-05-28 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
The Weems-Botts Museum will be closed Thursday, May 24th through Monday, May 28th.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Have a Happy Memorial Day!

Children’s Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2018-05-19 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 archaeology. Learn how archaeologists use objects to figure out how people lived in the past. Try your hand at a mini-dig! What will you find? Snacks are provided! Craft and snack available while supplies last. Sponsored by Walmart.

Mother's Day Appreciation
2018-05-13 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 flowers for mothers with museum admission. Tours start at the Museum Annex; last tour starts at 3:00pm.

Dumfries Charter Day
2018-05-12 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. Opening ceremony to be held at the William Grayson Memorial Bandstand at 11:00 am followed by a schedule of musical and dance performances. The Weems-Botts Museum will be free and open to the public and will feature costumed interpreters in living history vignettes. Come chat with Parson Weems himself! 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. Parking available alongside Merchant Park, in the Dumfries United Methodist Church parking lot, and in the Dumfries Elementary School Park lot (both parking lots are a very short walk to the park).

Opening Week
2018-05-07 11:00 - 16:00, 2018-05-06 11:00 - 16:00, 2018-05-05 11:00 - 16:00, 2018-05-04 11:00 - 16:00, 2018-05-03 11:00 - 16:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us as we re-open for the season! During our opening week, each museum admission comes with a raffle ticket for a chance to win an annual family membership for your family and a family of your choosing! With a family membership, you can enjoy special member programming and discounts as well as free museum and research library admission for a year. Tours start at the Museum Annex. Last tour starts at 3:00pm. One raffle prize awarded each day of our opening week. The prize winner will be notified by phone or email the following day.

Scottish Tea
2018-05-06 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 talk on Dumfries’ Scottish heritage in the Museum Annex before a tour of the historic house museum. Limited seating. Please call us at (703) 221-2218 to reserve your seat(s).

Members' First Friday
2018-05-04 17:30 - 19:00 | 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 Friday of the month with a new special topic and donation cause each program. Join us for a walking tour of historic Dumfries hosted by Prince William County Historic Preservation Division. 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’ First Friday program is scholarships for local children to attend our summer day camp. RSVPs appreciated.

Children’s Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2018-04-21 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 pollinator gardens. Wear clothes you can get dirty in to help our volunteers weed and replant our pollinator garden. Plant a seedling to bring home and make a butterfly craft. Snacks are provided! Activities and snack available while supplies last. Sponsored by Walmart.

Military Child Appreciation Day
2018-04-14 11:00 - 16:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
The Weems-Botts Museum recognizes Month of the Military Child with a day of free museum tours and children’s activities in the Museum Annex for military families. Please check in at the Museum Annex to sign up for the next available tour; last tour starts at 3PM.

Scottish Tea
2018-04-09 10:00 - 12:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Enjoy a seated tea service with Scottish tea and gourmet baked treats along with a talk on Dumfries’ Scottish heritage in the Museum Annex before a tour of the historic house museum. Limited seating. Please either purchase tickets through our online store or call the site to reserve your seat.

Spring Break Boredom Busters
2018-03-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-03-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-03-27 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:
Tuesday, March 27th 1:00-3:00pm Candle Making and Butter Making
Wednesday, March 28th 1:00-3:00pm Sewing and Embroidery
Thursday, March 29th 1:00-3:00pm Colonial Writing Activities
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. Recommended age: 8-12.
Pre-registration required. Reserve your spot by calling 703-221-2218 or emailing weemsbotts@msn.com.

Children’s Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2018-03-17 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 colonial clothing and textiles. Learn how clothing was made and maintained in colonial times and dress the part with some of our reproduction costume pieces. Try your hand at making a mobcap or tricorn hat. Snacks are provided! Craft and snack available while supplies last. Sponsored by Walmart.
