Kenmore House Hey everyone! The Kenmore House is up on YouTube! I took enough footage for several videos, but we’ll start with this one. Since Kenmore doesn’t allow photo or video inside, this video is only of the exterior areas.
Category: Virginia
The Beginnings of Chatham Manor
The Beginnings of Chatham Manor Before Virginia became a state, and even before the American Revolution, there was Chatham Manor. Built between 1768 and 1771 by William Fitzhugh, Chatham was named for the 1st Earl of Chatham, William Pitt. Pitt
Free Things to Do in Richmond, VA
Richmond, Virginia! One of the difficult things about adventuring, is that sometimes it costs money. Well, this article is going to cover some free things to do in Richmond, VA. The only cost, is time. You will probably be able
Gold in Virginia- It’s Not Just a California Thing
Eureka! Gold in Virginia Until recently, I always believed that California was the end all be all in gold production for the United States. I never imagined that there would be gold in Virginia. In school, history class was ripe
Art in Fredericksburg, Virgina
Historical Fredericksburg Fredericksburg, Virginia, situated halfway between Richmond and Washington, DC, is a small city, rich with history. It is impossible to walk down any of the streets in downtown Fredericksburg and not come across a building or structure that
Swannanoa Palace- Hauntingly Beautiful
Swannanoa Palace Seated atop Afton Mountain, Swannanoa stands as a beautiful testament of love from a husband to his wife. The palace is a majestic Italian Renaissance Revival villa, modeled after buildings in the Villa Medici in Rome. Swannanoa sits
Fort Harrison Civil War Camp
Living History at Fort Harrison This past weekend, the Richmond National Battlefield Park Service hosted a Living History event at Fort Harrison. Fort Harrison? You mean Fort Burnham? No… Yes…. Wait…. Ok, let me explain… During the Civil War, Fort
Spotsylvania Battlefield: A Living History Event
Seeking Living History The Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania National Park Service recently hosted a living history event at the Spotsylvania Battlefield, commemorating the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse during the Civil War. The NPS does a great job offering different events, for all types
Virginia Renaissance Faire
Virginia Renaissance Faire Newbie This past weekend we took a trip out to the Lake Anna Winery where the Virginia Renaissance Faire was being held. The only other experience that I’d had at a Renaissance Faire was my senior year
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Seasons seem to be more of a suggestion in Virginia, than actual indications of weather. Luckily, the cold winter gave way to a few warm-ish days in early April and I was able to get to