HistoryTalks with Professor Alphine Jefferson
Oral History Workshop -
Precious Memories: Collecting Family Oral Histories.
Dr. Jefferson is RMC Professor Emeritus of History, a past-president of the Oral History Association and on the editorial board for The Public Historian for the National Council of Public History. Oral history is the first history and Dr. Jefferson will lead a hands-on workshop about collecting your family history.
This is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.
HistoryTalks … Built by Bonnets
Ashland Presbyterian Church presents ...
Built by Bonnets on Wednesday, November 12, 7pm at the church, 401 Virginia St., Ashland. Through short vignettes, members of the church tell its story beginning in 1870s and includes remembrances from Sarah Elmira Royster Shelton and Anne Herndon. The choir will also open the evening with a hymn.
Ashland Presbyterian Church is one of a few local congregations still worshiping in their original building.
This is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.
Save the Date – Holiday House Tour
Holiday House Tour ...
The Ashland Museum will offer two homes to tour on S. Center St on Sunday, December 7. Both houses will be open with a reception to follow.
This will be a ticketed event. Details will be posted after Nov. 1
HistoryTalks with Evan Dwyer
Finding Lockwood – A Forgotten Hanover Landmark. Built in the early 1800s, Lockwood is the Hanover County farmhouse where Robert E. Lee spent four days in May 1864 prior to the Battle of Cold Harbor. It was situated on land purchased by the Richmond newspapers where a new production plant was planned. Finding no use for the house, publisher J. Stewart Bryan agreed to help a Richmond couple dismantle the house and move it to a site 12 miles away. Learn Lockwood’s history and its interesting present.
This is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.
SPECIAL SHOWING - Exhibition of Paintings & Drawings of 18th-Century Sites around Hanover County
Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings done at 18th-Century sites around Hanover County.
Exhibition of Paintings & Drawings of 18th-Century Sites around Hanover County
Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings done at 18th-Century sites around Hanover County.
Exhibition of Paintings & Drawings of 18th-Century Sites around Hanover County
Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings done at 18th-Century sites around Hanover County.
Exhibition of Paintings & Drawings of 18th-Century Sites around Hanover County
Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings done at 18th-Century sites around Hanover County.
Exhibition of Paintings & Drawings of 18th-Century Sites around Hanover County
Exhibition of Paintings & Drawings done at 18th-Century sites around Hanover County.
PREVIEW - Paintings and Drawings of 18th-Century Sites around Hanover County
Preview during Ashland’s Fourth Fridays - Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings done at 18th-century sites around Hanover County.
Small Repair Projects
Preserving Your Historical Homes and Businesses - Tom Wulf, Presentation of short how-to videos for small repair projects; Guest Contractors. Free and open to the public.
Historic Woodland Cemetery Tour
A guided walking tour of Ashland’s historic Woodland Cemetery led by Susan Tucker, Woodland Cemetery Administrator – we will explore Woodland and the stories it tells about Ashland and Randolph-Macon College since 1862.
Historic Tax Credits
Preserving Your Historical Homes and Businesses - Joanna McKnight, Department of Historical Resources; Summer Louthan, Historic Tax Credit Reviewer. Free and open to the public.
Historic Woodland Cemetery Tour
A guided walking tour of Ashland’s historic Woodland Cemetery led by Susan Tucker, Woodland Cemetery Administrator – we will explore Woodland and the stories it tells about Ashland and Randolph-Macon College since 1862.
Ashland Museum Trivia
Join us for Ashland Museum Trivia on the 2nd Thursday of the month, located in downtown Ashland, Virginia. All are welcome! It’s FREE to play!
Historic Preservation
Preserving Your Historical Homes and Businesses - Andi Smith, Ph.D., Department of Historic Preservation at University of Mary Washington. Free and open to the public.
Historic Districts
Preserving Your Historical Homes and Businesses - Jimmy Kastelberg, Historical Home Restorer & Former Owner of Caravati’s; Nora Amos, Town of Ashland Director of Planning & Community Development; Overview of Ashland and Hanover County Historic Districts.
Berkleytown Heritage Park Ribbon Cutting Celebration
Join the Town of Ashland and The Hanover County Black Heritage Society for this dedication event.
Book Discussion with Dr. Alphine Jefferson
The RMC Alumni Book Club invites you to a discussion with Professor Emeritus Dr. Alphine Jefferson on Percival Everett’s award-winning novel, James. The novel is a retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of the enslaved Jim. Free.
Ashland Museum Trivia
Join us for Ashland Museum Trivia on the 2nd Thursday of the month, located in downtown Ashland, Virginia. All are welcome! It’s FREE to play!
Historical Tax Credits
Preserving Your Historical Homes and Businesses - Ashley Neville, Historical Tax Credit Consultant, leads this session on Historical Tax Credits. This series is co-sponsored by the Town of Ashland, the Ashland Museum, and The Hanover County Black Heritage Society.
Ashland Museum Trivia
Join us for Ashland Museum Trivia on the 2nd Thursday of the month, located in downtown Ashland, Virginia. All are welcome! It’s FREE to play!
HistoryTalks with Jody Allen
Join us for a book talk and signing with Jody Lynn Allen. Her book Roses in December - Black Life in Hanover County from Civil War to Civil Rights has just been published. Allen is College of William and Mary Associate Professor of History, and Robert Francis Engs Director, The Lemon Project: A Journey of Reconciliation, and an Ashland resident.
The book provides an unprecedented look at Hanover’s Black community after a 1902 revision to the Virginia Constitution effectively disfranchised Black men who had gained the right to vote in 1870.
HistoryTalks with Jody Allen
Join us for a book talk and signing with Jody Lynn Allen. Her book Roses in December - Black Life in Hanover County from Civil War to Civil Rights has just been published. Allen is College of William & Mary Associate Professor of History, and Robert Francis Engs Director, The Lemon Project: A Journey of Reconciliation, and an Ashland resident.
Untold Stories: Growing Up in Ashland/Hanover, Black & White Experiences
Local residents speak about their personal experiences in an oral history format. Followed by a keynote speaker and gospel choir performance. This year’s program will be held at Hanover High School.
Ashland Museum Trivia
Join us for Ashland Museum Trivia on the 2nd Thursday of the month, located in downtown Ashland, Virginia. All are welcome! It’s FREE to play!
Research and Restoration in African American Cemeteries
Jean Folly and Kate Tweedy Chenery will present Research and Restoration in African American Cemeteries. They will discuss the work at Hickory Hill African-American Cemetery and The Meadow. This program is free and open to the public.
Holiday Walking Tour and Reception
Join us for a guided walking tour of a part of the Race Course Addition.
Explore the unusual architecture of two 19th century Stick Style houses at the corner of James and Howard streets. Learn the history of this neighborhood that was a racecourse in the 1850s and some of the families who make it home now.
60-minute walking tour ends with a light reception and tour at 207 Howard St.
Space is limited. Reservations are required. Tickets: Members – $15, non-members – $25. Proceeds benefit Ashland Museum programming.
Until we can get the reservation form online, please contact the Museum at 804-368-7314 or ashlandmuseum@comcast.net. We will get back to you. Thank you.
This tour/reception is also offered at 2:00.
Holiday Talking Tour and Reception
Join us for a guided walking tour of a part of the Race Course Addition.
Explore the unusual architecture of two 19th century Stick Style houses at the corner of James and Howard streets. Learn the history of this neighborhood that was a racecourse in the 1850s and some of the families who make it home now.
60-minute walking tour ends with a light reception and tour at 207 Howard St.
Space is limited. Reservations are required. Tickets: Members – $15, non-members – $25. Proceeds benefit Ashland Museum programming.
Until we can get the reservation form online, please contact the Museum at 804-368-7314 or ashlandmuseum@comcast.net. We will get back to you. Thank you.
This tour/reception will repeat at 4:00.
HistoryTalks - Sandra Jones Smith, Sally Bell’s Kitchen
Sandra Jones Smith and Sally Bell's Kitchen - the amazing story of the women in Sandra's family who have made Sally Bell's a staple in Richmond's culinary scene.
HistoryTalks - Dick Beadles “The Future of Railroads”
Dick Beadles, retired President and CEO of RF&P and independent rail and transportation analyst, returns to share his thoughts and vision on rail transportation.
Historic Woodland Cemetery Tour
A guided walking tour of Ashland’s historic Woodland Cemetery led by Susan Tucker, Woodland Cemetery Administrator – we will explore Woodland and the stories it tells about Ashland and Randolph-Macon College since 1862.
Historic Woodland Cemetery Tour
A guided walking tour of Ashland’s historic Woodland Cemetery led by Susan Tucker, Woodland Cemetery Administrator – we will explore Woodland and the stories it tells about Ashland and Randolph-Macon College since 1862.