UPCOMING EVENTS
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Holiday Open House at the Rising Sun Tavern
Saturday, December 14
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Rising Sun Tavern
FREE
As our gift to a supportive community, join us for a free tour of the Rising Sun Tavern Museum on Saturday, December 14 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, beautifully decorated for the holidays, as it would have been in the eighteenth century. Enjoy live period music and seasonal refreshments, and get your holiday shopping done for the history lover in your life!
Holiday Colonial Tea at Historic Ironclad Inn
Tuesday, December 17
Noon – 2:00 PM
Ironclad Inn
This holiday season, savor an afternoon tea as you enjoy the ambience of the historic Ironclad Inn (formerly Kenmore Inn) along with live harpsichord music. The Inn will be beautifully decorated as part of the Fredericksburg Candlelight Tour and Veronica Allison will share her amazing talents with us as she plays period music and Christmas Carols. Learn about teatime and entertaining in colonial America from Heather Meadows and discover what it may have been like to celebrate Christmas as a member of the Washington family with Kevin Anderson.
Ticket price is $55.00 per person and includes a Full Tea with a selection of savories and sweets, hot tea, live music and presentation by our guest speakers. Note: Tickets are non-refundable.
Hugh Mercer Birthday Celebration
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Noon – 4:00 PM
Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop
FREE
Celebrate the birthday of Brigadier General and physician Hugh Mercer! Born in Scotland in 1726, Mercer fought at the Battle of Culloden during the Jacobite uprising and later immigrated to North America. During the American Revolution, Mercer died of wounds suffered at the Battle of Princeton in January, 1777. Celebrate his 298th birthday with an open house at the Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop in downtown Fredericksburg, VA. Hear live period tunes as you enjoy a complimentary tour and refreshments.
Half-Price Admission Day, In Honor of Washington’s Birthday
Monday, February 17, 2025
11 AM – 4:00 PM
Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, Mary Washington House, Rising Sun Tavern
In honor of Washington's Birthday (observed) guests will receive discounted admission of $5.00 for adults and $2.50 for youth! Our museums will be open from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Happy Birthday, George!
Saturday, February 22, 2025
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Mary Washington House
Activities Included with Admission
Join our costumed interpreters at the Mary Washington House as we celebrate the birth of our nation's first president! Included with your standard admission ticket are free cake and crafts for children. Cake and crafts will be offered while supplies last.
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In the Museum Store, enjoy 10% off all books with “George” in the title!
WHM Speaker Series
March 6, 2025
10:00 AM
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Join WHM for the Speaker Series. With a variety of topics, there is something to interest everyone! Our speakers and subjects will be announced soon. In the meantime, we hope you will enjoy watching some of our past lectures on the WHM YouTube Channel.
WHM Speaker Series
April 3, 2025
10:00 AM
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Join WHM for the Speaker Series. With a variety of topics, there is something to interest everyone! Our speakers and subjects will be announced soon. In the meantime, we hope you will enjoy watching some of our past lectures on the WHM YouTube Channel.
St. James’ House Spring Opening
Monday, April 28 to Saturday, May 3, 2025
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Daily
Tour the beautiful home and garden of one of Fredericksburg's early attorneys, James Mercer. The house is particularly noted for its fine collection of antique furniture and decorative arts acquired by Daniel Breslin and William Tolerton. Together, they restored St. James’ in the mid-1960s and eventually bequeathed it to Preservation Virginia. St. James’ House now serves as the headquarters for Washington Heritage Museums.​
$10 adult admission, discounted admission available.
WHM members tour free. Tickets available in April.
WHM Speaker Series
May 1, 2025
10:00 AM
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Join WHM for the Speaker Series. With a variety of topics, there is something to interest everyone! Our speakers and subjects will be announced soon. In the meantime, we hope you will enjoy watching some of our past lectures on the WHM YouTube Channel.
