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Twelfth Night is January 6 - Tickets Still Available

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

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Complete the holiday season in style at the 26th annual Twelfth Night Celebration at the Francis Land House on Friday, January 6. Tickets are $7.50 ea... Read Entire Article »

“Yule Log Lighting” at Adam Thoroughgood House

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

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Celebrate the beginning of the seasonal festivities on Sunday, December 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the historic Adam Thoroughgood House. Th... Read Entire Article »

PACTS/UKHS Museum Sponsors Trip to International Civil Rights Center and Museum

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

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The Princess Anne County Training School/ Union Kempsville High School (PACTS/UKHS) Museum will host a day trip to the International Civil Rights Cent... Read Entire Article »

Reopening of the Historic Houses after Hurricane Irene

Monday, August 29, 2011

The Adam Thoroughgood House and the Francis Land House will reopen to visitors on Tuesday, August 30 at 9am.  The Lynnhaven House and Colonial Ed... Read Entire Article »

Emergency Closure of History Museums

Friday, August 26, 2011

The Adam Thoroughgood House, Lynnhaven House, and Francis Land House will be closed from Friday, August 26, through Monday, August 29, due to expected... Read Entire Article »

A Tribute to Carter G. Woodson

Friday, February 4, 2011

In honor of Black History Month the Union Kempsville Museum will present A Tribute to Carter G. Woodson on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. a... Read Entire Article »

Historic Houses Closed December 30 Due to Snow; December 31 and January 1 Due to Holiday

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

The Francis Land House and the Lynnhaven House will be closed on Thursday, December 30, 2010 due to the condition of parking lots and walkways at t... Read Entire Article »

Thursday, December 16 Christmas Carol Canceled

Thursday, December 16, 2010

The scheduled performance of "The Concise Dickens' Christmas Carol" for Thursday, December 16 at the Francis Land House has been canceled... Read Entire Article »

Virginia Beach Historic Houses present, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”

Thursday, October 21, 2010

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On Saturday, October 30 from 7 to 10 p.m., the Virginia Beach Historic Houses will present, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” a frightfully fun look at t... Read Entire Article »

Supernatural Samplings

Thursday, October 21, 2010

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Learn about early 19th century beliefs about the supernatural and get drawn into otherworldly and unexplained occurrences from the past at Supernatura... Read Entire Article »

An Evening of Wine and Roses

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

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The Friends of the Historic Houses of Virginia Beach will be presenting "An Evening of Wine and Roses" on Saturday, September 25, 2010 from ... Read Entire Article »

Old Coast Guard Station Annual Pig & Oyster Fest

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

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The Old Coast Guard Station presents its Annual Pig & Oyster Fest on Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the 24th Street Park. &nb... Read Entire Article »

Author Michele Bowen to do Reading at Union Kempsville Museum

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

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The Union Kempsville Museum presents a book reading and signing with Christian Fiction author Michele Andrea Bowen on Saturday, October 23, 2010 from ... Read Entire Article »

Colonial Harvest Help Day

Thursday, September 9, 2010

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Join the busy preparations for fall during "Colonial Harvest Help Day" at the Lynnhaven House on Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 10:00 a.m... Read Entire Article »

A Midsummer Night's Dream (Abridged)

Saturday, August 14, 2010

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A Midsummer Night's Dream (abridged) comes to the Francis Land House for eight performances August 19 - 29, 2010.  Presented by Summer Shakes in ... Read Entire Article »