Events at: Virginia War Memorial
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Grit and Grace: Female Servicemembers in the Shrine of Memory
Virginia War Memorial
Join Assistant Director of Education, Kyndall Drumheller, as she highlights a selection of Virginia veterans whose names are engraved on the walls in our Shrine of Memory.
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Storytime at the Memorial – Month of the Military Child
Virginia War Memorial
“Storytime at the Memorial” offers special educator-led readings of history books. Every program includes a group reading of the selected history-themed picture book and a craft activity related to the text. Every month is a new theme and book!
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Experience Burnside Farms’ Stunning Festival of Spring
A rainbow of blooms takes over Burnside Farms in Nokesville each spring, creating a breathtaking backdrop of yellow, pink, red, and orange blossoms. During their annual Festival of Spring, running mid-March to mid-April (check their Instagram, @BurnsideFarms, for exact dates), visitors can picnic, play, and pick their own bundles from over 150 tulip varieties and […]
10 Speakeasies Across Virginia & How to Find Them
Tucked in hidden alleyways and behind disguised doors lie some of the state’s best-kept secrets … and cocktails. Speakeasies promising vintage vibes and low-light charm dot the map far and wide, but where to find them? Here are 10 to get you started on a journey to delicious drinks and illicit adventures of 1920s allure. […]
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