Historic Dumfries Virginia

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2019-02-16 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! Craft and snack available while supplies last. Sponsored by Walmart.

Dumfries Black History Celebration
2019-02-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Little Baptist Union Church, 17150 Mine Road, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Save the date to attend this celebration at Little Union Baptist Church with the Town of Dumfries and the Prince William County NAACP! Theme: Black Migrations and Urban Realities.

Board Gaming Night!
2019-02-02 19:00 - 21:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us at this free program in the Weems-Botts Annex as we play family friendly board games either made during or about the era the Merchant family lived!
RSVP today!

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2019-01-19 13:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Don’t let the cold stop you from enjoying our monthly Children’s program! Join us as we craft treats for our cold wildlife friends and help dispel common wildlife myths! Crafts and snacks available while supplies last.

Members' First Saturday
2019-01-05 09:00 - 11:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
This month, share your thoughts and ideas for 2019 as we discuss new and upcoming programs and make this the best year for HDVI yet! Special Cause: Upgrades to our preservation instruments/technology.
Members First programs are a get-together at the 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.

"Tea Does Our Fancy Aid": A Holiday Tea Break
2018-12-16 14:00 - 15:15 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join Ms. Weems-Botts for a delicious cup of The Virginia Tea Company’s tea along with a peek of rare collection items as we discuss historic holiday traditions and tour the holiday decorated home. Enter for our holiday door prize!
RSVP Required: $15/members, $20/non-members.

Children’s Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2018-12-15 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 historic holiday traditions. Learn how winter holidays were celebrated in the 18th and 19th centuries. Make a Victorian holiday craft and play a Victorian game! Craft and snack available while supplies last. Sponsored by Walmart.

Holiday Open House
2018-12-08 13:30 - 17:00
Join us as we open our holiday decorated historic home! Enjoy a beautiful performance in Merchant Park along with sugar cookie decorating and treats in the Annex. Our Holiday Open House offers plenty of delightful ways to embrace the holiday spirit!

Children’s Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2018-11-17 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 World War I. Discover why we celebrate Veteran’s Day. Learn how animals helped during WWI and make a paper carrier pigeon. Have a “rationed” snack. Craft and snack available while supplies last. Sponsored by Walmart.

Members' First Saturday
2018-11-03 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. Join us for special sales in the museum gift shop. Start your holiday shopping while enjoying tasty treats. The special donation cause for this Members’ First Saturday program is funding for new gift shop display items and furnishings. Light refreshments provided. RSVPs appreciated.

Ghost Walks
2018-10-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-10-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-10-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-10-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Merchant Park, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
So you hear we’re haunted? Learn about our haunted history on an outdoor, lantern-led walking tour on Saturday evenings in October. Enjoy Mountain Cider Company apple cider, cocoa, and roasted marshmallows in Merchant Park. Cost: $12/adults; $10/youth, seniors, and members. Space is limited and advance tickets are recommended. We do not accept reservations for Ghost Walks; walk-ins accepted as space allows. Parental Guidance Suggested – some material may not be suitable for children.

Children’s Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2018-10-20 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 the history and traditions of Halloween. Explore how folklore has and continues to shape our culture. Craft and snack available while supplies last. Sponsored by Walmart.

Museum Day Live!
2018-09-22 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; last tour starts at 3:00pm.

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2018-09-15 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 agricultural history. Most Americans lived in rural areas until the 20th century. Learn about what life was like on a colonial farm. Craft and snack available while supplies last. Sponsored by Walmart. Special thanks to the Prince William Historical Commission in conjunction with the Historic Preservation Division, our lesson will include a full agricultural display along with a peek at the Traveling Trunk!

Members' First Saturday
2018-09-08 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 Friday of the month with a new special topic and donation cause each program. Join us as we host our first Saturday morning gathering and explore the tradition of breakfast! Light refreshments provided. RSVPs appreciated.

Home School Day
2018-09-04 10:00 - 14:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
The Weems-Botts Museum welcomes area homeschoolers to a tour of the historic house museum and a hands-on, history & math SOL-based lesson on agriculture and weather along with the kind of games colonial children played. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy it in our covered pavilion area in Merchant Park. Thanks to the Prince William Historical Commission in conjunction with the Historic Preservation Division, our lesson will include a full agricultural display. $5/youth (6-18); adults and children under 6 free.

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2018-08-18 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 the Civil War. Learn about what it was like to live during the Civil War. Snacks are provided! Craft and snack available while supplies last. Sponsored by Walmart.

Children's Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart
2018-07-21 13:00 - 15:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Join us for a combined STEM/history lesson! Learn about Dumfries’ harbor and why it silted in through a hands-on experiment. See if you can craft a “seaworthy” vessel. Try it out in our mini-harbor and see if you can keep your “cargo” (tea bag) dry! Make a model ship to take home. Craft and snacks, while supplies last. Sponsored by Walmart.

CANCELED - FUNdraising Concert in Merchant Park
2018-07-14 16:00 - 19:00 | Merchant Park, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
This event has been canceled until further notice.

Colonial Camp
2018-07-13 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-07-12 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-07-11 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-07-10 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-07-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Merchant Park, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Colonial Camp is a week-long summer day camp (Monday-Friday, 10:00am-2:00pm) intended for rising 4th-6th graders. Children learn about colonial history and archaeology through fun hands-on activities and make-and-take crafts such as dipping candles, making ice cream, sewing a sampler, and writing secret messages like Revolutionary War spies! Lunch not included. Space limited; Pre-registration required. Early bird registration: $100; Regular registration: $125. Scholarships available, contact us for more info.

Revolutionary War Weekend
2018-07-08 11:00 - 16:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Come take 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 American Revolution. Taste herbal teas consumed by boycotting colonists, make and take a piece of “homespun” fabric to show off your allegiance, write a coded message like a Patriot spy sign your name on the Prince William Resolves with a quill and more!
Museum admission: $3/seniors and students; $5/adult; free for children under 6 and members.

Revolutionary War Weekend
2018-07-07 11:00 - 16:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
Come take 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 American Revolution. Taste herbal teas consumed by boycotting colonists, make and take a piece of “homespun” fabric to show off your allegiance, write a coded message like a Patriot spy, sign your name on the Prince William Resolves with a quill and more!
Museum admission: $3/seniors and students; $5/adult; free for children under 6 and members.

Members' First Friday
2018-07-06 17:00 - 19:00 | The Weems-Botts Museum Annex, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA, 22026, United States
A get-together for current, renewing, and prospective members held every other first Friday of the month with a new special topic and donation cause each program.
Bring the kids for a family-friendly nature scavenger hunt in Merchant Park! Win fun prizes and enjoy popcorn and popsicles from our concessions kitchen. Adults will enjoy learning more about the horticulture of Merchant Park through a self-guided walking tour.
The special donation cause for this Members’ First Friday program is funds to maintain the gardens and landscaping in Merchant Park. RSVPs appreciated.
