Historic Dumfries Virginia

Ghost Walks: Locked Inside
2020-10-10 23:00 - 2020-10-11 01:00, 2020-10-03 23:00 - 2020-10-04 01:00 UTC | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. proudly presents the Locked Inside Ghost Tour featuring:
– An exploration of our haunted locations and the inside of the Weems-Botts house…after midnight
– The collection of allegedly haunted artifacts in the museum and hear the stories associated with them
– Actual investigation with our experienced paranormal investigator as he shares his knowledge and advice
Will you come out and play?
Space extremely limited – RSVP, only 2 guests per tour. Ages 18+ Flashlights and/or cell phones with flashlights required.
COVID-19 Prevention: Guests will have to monitor temperature, track symptoms (we will email a worksheet to fill out), and quarantine from social gatherings 7 days before the program. Participants will be required to wear facial coverings and report any contact with COVID-19 positive persons. We will work with you to reschedule if you display any of the symptoms.
For a less expensive and outside walking tour experience, check out our Ghost Walks: Return to the Shadows tickets, which is a walking tour of Dumfries at night with our experienced Ghost Guide.
Thanks to Carrie Smith @ Maskatorium for our Ghost Walks 2020 masks fundraiser! Click here to see the two unique design, submit a form, and pay via PayPal!
Special thanks to our Small Business Member and Sponsor Barbara DiMattina, Realtor, Licensed in Virginia, Century 21 Redwood Realty (https://www.c21redwood.com/barbara-dimattina)
Ghost Walks will start at the Weems-Botts Museum Annex located at 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, Virginia. The Weems-Botts Museum is owned by the Town of Dumfries and operated by Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. whose mission is to preserve and promote the history of Dumfries – Virginia’s oldest chartered town.
For more information, please call (703) 221-2218, visit www.historicdumfriesva.org, or email info@historicdumfriesva.org.

Ghost Walks: Return to the Shadows
2020-10-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-10-03 19:00 - 20:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. proudly presents the Return to the Shadows Ghost Tour featuring:
– Outside walking tour of the Dumfries historic area at night, including Dumfries Cemetery and the Henderson House
– The lore that made the Weems-Botts museum famous and hear new happenings recorded by our paranormal investigator
– A chance to investigate Merchant Park after the tour as you decide whether the stories are true
Do you dare?
Space limited – RSVP, only 8 guests per tour. Flashlights and/or cell phones with flashlights required.
COVID-19 Prevention: Guests will be required to wear facial coverings and will need to confirm they have not been exposed to anyone testing positive with COVID-19 or display any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19. If registered guests start to exhibit signs or symptoms of infection, we will work with you to reschedule at a later date. Social distancing will be maintained at all times.
For a more intense experience, check out our Ghost Walks: Locked Inside tickets, which includes a two hour investigation of the house (11pm-1am).
Members: Please call (703-221-2218) or email (info@historicdumfriesva.org) to purchase your discounted ticket.
Thanks to Carrie Smith @ Maskatorium for our Ghost Walks 2020 masks fundraiser! Click here to see the two unique design, submit a form, and pay via PayPal!
Special thanks to our Small Business Member and Sponsor Barbara DiMattina, Realtor, Licensed in Virginia, Century 21 Redwood Realty (https://www.c21redwood.com/barbara-dimattina)
Ghost Walks will start at the Weems-Botts Museum Annex located at 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, Virginia. The Weems-Botts Museum is owned by the Town of Dumfries and operated by Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. whose mission is to preserve and promote the history of Dumfries – Virginia’s oldest chartered town.
For more information, please call (703) 221-2218, visit www.historicdumfriesva.org, or email info@historicdumfriesva.org.

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored By Walmart
2020-09-19 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
RSVP for this special “Apple Festival at Home” program! September is a great way to enjoy and celebrate the Apple season and this PDF booklet offers a delectable range of information – from American apple history facts & heritage to historical & modern recipes. This will help turn a bushel of apples from the local orchard or store into a household adventure!
Children’s Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart is a free themed monthly program focused on local and regional history. We will continue to offer this program either fully online or in Merchant Park until we can safely gather in our small indoor buildings once again.

September Member Folklore (Members First Program)
2020-09-12 10:00 - 22:30 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Calling all members: Virtually join us as we read folklore stories from our collection in The Lee Lansing Research Library! Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or cider and prepare to learn about Virginia and Southern history from a different perspective!
Not a member but interested in attending? Everyone is welcome and we can discuss our low-cost memberships and other ways to support our organization at anytime – no commitment needed to enjoy local history!

"An Artful Fellow": Slavery in Dumfries in the 18th Century
2020-08-20 10:30 - 11:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us for this virtual presentation on slavery in Dumfries and Virginia in the 18th century, focusing on laws, historic sites, and people. From discussing historic sites in Dumfries to reading excerpts from court records illuminating the lives of the enslaved, this presentation is designed to provide a better understanding of the Town of Dumfries during the 1700s.
Ticket Price: Pay what you want! We appreciate any contribution. Please contact us directly if you would like to attend but cannot afford to donate any amount at this time (703-221-2218, info@historicdumfriesva.org) as price will not be an obstacle to learning.

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2020-08-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Merchant Park, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Ready to learn about the butterflies & moths in Prince William County and NOVA? Select a time with your family and/or friends and enjoy a stroll in Merchant Park looking for our butterflies and other friendly insects! Collect data and photographs to share with scientists or just enjoy an afternoon stroll!
RSVP your free ticket time: 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30. This event is completely outside and we will email you the booklet of info & activities closer to the date. Staff will be available on-site but this is a contactless experience.
Tickets required.

Tea Time!
2020-08-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-07-26 10:00 - 11:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Time to “Dress to the Nines” for this special tour of The Weems-Botts Museum, grounds and Merchant Park! Our Tea Time program focuses on the history of Dumfries and the history and culture of tea from the Revolutionary War to the Victorian! End your experience with an Afternoon Tea Gift to take home, containing Taylors of Harrogate Tea and Bakery treat – everything you need to enjoy tea at home!
Sunday, 07/26/2020, 08/09/2020 @ 10:00am.
Tickets required. $14/non-members, $12/members. Face coverings required. Disinfectant and soap available for all guests, social distancing will be maintained.

Destination Dumfries: Staycation Package
2020-07-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-07-11 14:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us as we offer a refreshing summer staycation package! Walk and learn about five historic sites in Dumfries: the Elementary School, Cemetery, Henderson House, Old Courthouse Site, and Merchant Park! Indulge your inner child with a refreshing Popsicle or Ice Cream Treat and then explore Merchant Park with a Butterfly Project and Mini-Art Set (all to keep).
Face coverings required.
By purchasing this ticket, you acknowledge that your party is healthy (in regards to Covid19) and have not exhibited any signs of illness (COVID-19) in the last 14 days, currently experiencing fever (100.4F or higher) or a sense of having a fever, a new cough that cannot be attributed to another health condition, new shortness of breath that cannot be attributed to another health condition, new chills that cannot be attributed to another health condition, a new sore throat that cannot be attributed to another health condition, or new muscle aches that cannot be attributed to another health condition or specific activity (such as physical exercise).

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2020-07-18 13:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Have your walking shoes, hats, sunglasses, and camera ready as we scout Merchant Park looking for ladybugs! Become a part of Citizen Science by photographing and recording your data on any ladybugs spotted (ha!) and sending to the Lost Ladybug Project! Take home your packet to make a work of art!
RSVP your free ticket time to pickup the premade packets from the Pavilion: 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30. This event is completely outside and we can email you the forms ahead of time if you prefer not to use our printed copies.
Tickets required.

Members First Saturday
2020-07-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Merchant Park, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Visit Merchant Park on 07/04 from 9:00-3:00 to take a self-guided tour of our gardens around the historic house! Participate in our scavenger hunt and learn about our flowers/herbs as you admire the gardening efforts of our friends from Didlake, Inc.!
This is a Members only program. Executive Director Lisa Timmerman will email the PDF to you directly before the program (look for info@historicdumfriesva.org)!
Members First Saturday programs are held throughout the year and present our members with unique educational and enjoyable activities in a comfortable setting.

Colonial Camp Kits
2020-07-01 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Reserve your Colonial Camp Kit designed for children to do at home and in Merchant Park, on your schedule! Each Module features different lessons, crafts, and activities with supplies provided by The Weems-Botts Museum!
Thanks to Enjoy Life for donating allergy friendly food snack with each kit!
Modules:
Introduction & Colonial Life
RSVP with the Director for a private family tour or receive a virtual link
Learn about the classic cherry tree George Washington fable! Write your own fable using quills and ink (powdered ink packet).
Culinary Adventures: In the Kitchen & Garden
Make your own butter (comes with cornbread mix)
Understanding seeds: Organize, Classify, Dissect – then make a garden collage!
Embrace the Outdoors: The Highs & Lows in Dumfries
Did you know you could sail to Dumfries in the 1700s? Understand why you can’t in this siltation soil experiment!
Plant your herb pot to remember your camp experience!
Explore Merchant Park with an interactive worksheet, including “Guess that Animal” with clues from the 1700s!
Pricing: $45.00. Kits available for pickup starting Wednesday, 07/01/2020, 11:00am. Curbside pickup available. Recommended ages: 8-12.

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2020-06-19 10:00 - 10:30 | VA
Celebrate the history of Juneteenth by “reserving” your free ticket, giving you access to our Juneteenth activity and video! By “reserving” your tickets, you will be able to download our materials and listen/watch a book reading on Juneteenth!
PDF Includes:
– Q/A Regarding the history of Juneteenth and the Emancipation Proclamation
– Partial transcriptions of both the Emancipation Proclamation and Granger’s Proclamation with corresponding reading questions.
– Instructions and templates for creating your own Juneteenth proclamation and flag (including meaning behind each symbol)
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. Starting in July 2020, we will be returning to our f2f programs!

Annual Meeting 2020: Find Your Mobile Device!
2020-06-11 18:00 - 19:30 | VA
Calling all HDVI Members! It is time for our Annual Meeting where we will vote on FY21 Budget, Bylaws and Bylaw revisions, and our progress over 2019-2020! All members should have received an invitation via email – if not, please contact Lisa Timmerman immediately (info@historicdumfriesva.org, 703-221-2218). Documents and the required phone number and codes will be sent to you before our phone conference.
Please note that this will be a phone call conference, not an in-person f2f meeting!

Canceled: Victorian Tea
2020-04-19 10:00 - 23:30 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Enjoy this Victorian twist on our popular seated tea service program! Enjoy British flapjacks, Virginia ham, scones, and other gourmet baked treats while listening to a presentation on Victorian history. Once finished, visit the Research Library with the Executive Director to view related objects currently not on display!
Limited seating. Members, please call (703-221-2218) or email for the special member pricing. Not a member but thinking about joining? Receive special discounts on popular programs, reduced rental rates of Merchant Park, and more for only $10-$30 for the entire year (prices vary from student/senior to families)!

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart (Online)
2020-04-18 13:00 - 13:30 | VA
Join us as we learn about the region’s industrial history! Mine chocolate chips out of cookies and assemble a gumdrop dome…from home! This free Zoom online program features downloadable instructions and virtual meeting with our educator!
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. This program will be offered digitally until the museum can reopen to the public.

Canceled: Spring Break Boredom Buster Camp
2020-04-06 13:00 - 2020-04-08 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Looking for something fun to do during Spring Break? Visit us at the Weems-Botts Museum and learn about colonial history through projects!
Schedule of Events:
Monday, 04/06, 1:00-3:00: Colonial Life & History
Includes: Historic House tour, Colonial Writing: Fables & Spies
Tuesday, 04/07, 1:00-3:00: Colonial Foodways & Adventures
Includes: Food Preservation, Apple Butter
Wednesday, 04/08, 1:00-3:00, Colonial Nature & Games
Includes: Outside Walking tour, Nature Observations & Art
Pricing: $25 for all three days. Please call to sign up for one day ($10.00/session). 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 – once you purchase the ticket, you will receive the form via email. You must submit the pre-registration before the camp either in-person or via email (info@historicdumfriesva.org).
Please note: Minimum of 3 children, program could be canceled due to low attendance.

Canceled: Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day: Out in the Park!
2020-04-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Merchant Park, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us as we participate in the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day! Have your walking shoes, hats, sunglasses, and camera ready as we scout Merchant Park looking for ladybugs! Become a part of Citizen Science by photographing and recording your data on any ladybugs spotted (ha!) and sending to the Lost Ladybug Project! Once done, create a piece of art to take home and remember your important work on behalf of Earth!

Canceled: Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2020-03-21 13:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
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!

Members' First Saturday
2020-03-07 09:00 - 11:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Calling all members and prospective members! Have a great story to tell about the region and/or museum? Stop by the Annex and record your reminiscences as we expand our oral history collection on our great community! Comfy chairs and breakfast treats provided.
Members First Saturday morning programs are held throughout the year and present our members with unique educational and enjoyable activities in a comfortable setting.

Historical Marker Dedication & Ceremony
2020-02-17 10:00 - 13:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join Historic Dumfries Virginia and the Town of Dumfries as we dedicate and celebrate the new “George Washington and the Cherry Tree” historical marker, generously donated by The Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation! After the dedication and ceremony, take free self-guided tours of the historic house, speak to interpreters, and listen to a live performance by the Broad Run Strings. Special thanks to Jeremiah’s Kansas City Style Bar B Q for sponsoring the ceremony in Merchant Park featuring: Whole Smoked Suckling Pig, Bar B Q Chicken, Fresh Homemade Cole Slaw, Smoked Vegetarian Baked Beans, and other BBQ delights!

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2020-02-15 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!
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!
