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Portrait of Patawomeck author Lora Chilton beside the cover of her book 1666: A Novel.

Portrait of Patawomeck author Lora Chilton beside the cover of her book 1666: A Novel.

Author Talk & Book Signing: Lora Chilton, 1666: A Novel

5 days ago

Illustration of Santa and his reindeer flying over a snow-covered courthouse beneath a starry night sky.

Illustration of Santa and his reindeer flying over a snow-covered courthouse beneath a starry night sky.

Spirit Fest at Westmoreland County Museum

6 days ago

Barrel & Bottle: A Whiskey Rebellion

Barrel & Bottle: A Whiskey Rebellion

Barrel & Bottle: A Whiskey Rebellion

Sep 29

Historic 1775 Fry–Jefferson map showing Virginia, Maryland and surrounding colonies

Historic 1775 Fry–Jefferson map showing Virginia, Maryland and surrounding colonies

Born Here, Built a Nation: Westmoreland County and the American Revolution

Aug 19

Archaeological excavation of the Chantilly house site in Westmoreland County, Virginia, in 1972

Archaeological excavation of the Chantilly house site in Westmoreland County, Virginia, in 1972

From Hallowes to Chantilly: Archaeology, Conflict, and Continuity on Currioman Bay

Aug 13

Westmoreland County Museum Open House event page featuring the Give Me Liberty traveling exhibition, Rebellious Westmoreland exhibit, live music, food vendors, free admission, and America's 250th celebration in Montross, Virginia.

Westmoreland County Museum Open House event page featuring the Give Me Liberty traveling exhibition, Rebellious Westmoreland exhibit, live music, food vendors, free admission, and America's 250th celebration in Montross, Virginia.

Westmoreland County Museum Open House

Aug 3

Volunteers are invited to help preserve the historic Presidents' Garden at the Westmoreland County Museum in Montross, Virginia. Designed by renowned landscape architect Charles F. Gillette in 1941, the garden features brick walkways, formal plantings, mature trees, and historic landscaping surrounding the museum

Volunteers are invited to help preserve the historic Presidents' Garden at the Westmoreland County Museum in Montross, Virginia. Designed by renowned landscape architect Charles F. Gillette in 1941, the garden features brick walkways, formal plantings, mature trees, and historic landscaping surrounding the museum

Historic Garden Work Days

Jun 22

Tattoos and Archaeology: Symbols, Identity, and Material Culture

Tattoos and Archaeology: Symbols, Identity, and Material Culture

Tattoos and Archaeology: Symbols, Identity, and Material Culture

Apr 11

Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) & DAR Application Workshop

Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) & DAR Application Workshop

Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) & DAR Application Workshop

Apr 11

Children of the American Revolution Youth Workshop

Children of the American Revolution Youth Workshop

Children of the American Revolution Youth Workshop

Apr 10

Intro to Genealogy with Sam Maner

Intro to Genealogy with Sam Maner

Intro to Genealogy with Sam Maner

Apr 10

Mixed Race Genealogy Workshop Series with Sam Maner

Mixed Race Genealogy Workshop Series with Sam Maner

Mixed Race Genealogy Workshop Series with Sam Maner

Apr 10

Night At The Museum: Register Now

Night At The Museum: Register Now

Night At The Museum

Apr 10

Paths, Rivers, and Relations: Native Life in Early Westmoreland County

Paths, Rivers, and Relations: Native Life in Early Westmoreland County

Paths, Rivers, and Relations: Native Life in Early Westmoreland County

Mar 24

Smoking, Style, and Cultural Exchange

Smoking, Style, and Cultural Exchange

Smoking, Style, and Cultural Exchange

Mar 23

The 1622 Powhatan Uprising and Its Influence on Northern Neck Settlement

The 1622 Powhatan Uprising and Its Influence on Northern Neck Settlement

The 1622 Powhatan Uprising and Its Influence on Northern Neck Settlement

Mar 23

Inn at Montross building near the historic Westmoreland County courthouse, a site connected to the original 1684 ordinary established for court officials and travelers.

Inn at Montross building near the historic Westmoreland County courthouse, a site connected to the original 1684 ordinary established for court officials and travelers.

Spence’s Tavern, the Courthouse, and the Inn at Montross: A Landscape of Law, Travel, and Community

Mar 7

The Westmoreland County Museum is excited to welcome Coleman Courtney as our new Executive Director

The Westmoreland County Museum is excited to welcome Coleman Courtney as our new Executive Director

The Westmoreland County Museum is excited to welcome Coleman Courtney as our new Executive Director

Feb 5

The Potomac School in Westmoreland County, Virginia

The Potomac School in Westmoreland County, Virginia

The Potomac School in Westmoreland County, Virginia

Feb 5

Naomi Trout, Musuem Archaeologist and Material Culture Specialist

Naomi Trout, Musuem Archaeologist and Material Culture Specialist

Naomi Trout, Musuem Archaeologist and Material Culture Specialist

Jan 30

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Montross, VA 22520

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Montross, VA 22520

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