About Washington Heritage Museums
Mission
Statement
The mission of the Washington Heritage Museums (WHM) is to preserve, promote and maintain its four 18th century properties in Fredericksburg, VA and develop dynamic educational resources and programs to engage and inspire the interest of everyone.
Board of Directors
Chair ................................. Michael Spencer
First Vice Chair ................. Jack Apperson
Second Vice Chair ............ Sharon Carmody
Treasurer ........................... Will Kinnamon
Secretary ........................... Amy McCullough
Members
Pamela Diggs
Chuck Fennell
Zach Hatcher
Anne Little
Michael O’Malley
Cassie Payne
Amy Minneci Stanford
Cristina Turdean
Alda White
Staff
Anne Darron - Executive Director, Washington Heritage Museums
Michael Carter – Executive Assistant, Washington Heritage Museums
Genevieve Bugay - Manager, Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop
Michelle Hamilton - Manager, Mary Washington House
Daniel Hawkins - Manager, Rising Sun Tavern
Jeannette Rose - Gardener, Washington Heritage Museums
Jan Swager - Museum Store Buyer
Vicky Fenton - Museum Store Volunteer Coordinator
WHM
History
In early 2013, Washington Heritage Museums, a 501c3, assumed ownership and responsibility for the Fredericksburg properties. We are vigorously committed to a new era of health and relevance for these architectural and cultural treasures. Their historical importance is not merely local, but national.
We are an active organization of several hundred members from not only Virginia, but across the nation. Besides having regular educational programs and social events, we maintain and staff the four historic house museums in downtown Fredericksburg: the Mary Washington House, Rising Sun Tavern, Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop and St. James' House. We have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities and welcome all members to help us share these important sites with the public.