Historic Dumfries Va

10/11/2026

Great turn out tonight for our ghost tours!! If you missed the tours this weekend we will have tours every Friday and Saturday in the month of October.

10/07/2026

Recorded on a ghost tour in the Weems-Botts museum. Turn the volume up and listen to the end. What do you hear at the very end? Write it in the comments.

10/04/2026

Checkout the article about ghost tours in Prince William Living. Our historic ghost tour made the list!
https://princewilliamliving.com/finding-local-history-this-halloween/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUundNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWZkaWQWUPq2wHJc5ophlJLf-SIxh5wekZHwnnNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR7eKtSgho92HgEPnZh3jia_HAMWRH4L8A6U0-MNaukuOeaJp4po5hYEs4VzOg_aem_Fk0nVOOYaOudK4PKeDu7Vg

Finding Local History this Halloween

09/28/2026

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09/26/2026

Fun time today at the Dumfries Fall Festival. Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. helped kids make and race nearly 100 boats as we talked about the Dumfries port during the colonial period. Even Councilman Peet participated in the boat races.

09/17/2026

The ghosts of Dumfries will be back in October! Get your early bird discount ticket for our Hunted Historic House and Cemetery Tour now!

Explore Dumfries' historic district and hear local ghost stories on a 1 1/2-2 hour nighttime walking tour guided by our paranormal expert!

08/22/2026

Excited to share with everyone that we have been nominated for the Prince William Living Giving Back Award. https://princewilliamliving.com/historic-dumfries-virginia-giving-back-award/

08/09/2026

Fun time doing archeology camp this past week. 5 Scouts earned their archeology merit badge!

07/28/2026

**The Weems-Botts Museum Needs Your Help**
For more than 50 years, Historic Dumfries Virginia has preserved and shared the history of Virginia's oldest continuously chartered town through the Weems-Botts Museum.
This year, we were not awarded the **$50,000 Prince William County Community Partners Grant** that has helped support museum staffing, free school field trips, educational programs, Scouting merit badges, workshops for adults, and preservation of our historic collections.
While this loss presents a significant challenge, our mission remains unchanged. We are committed to keeping the museum open, educating future generations, and preserving Dumfries' remarkable history—but we need your support.
You can help by:
• Becoming a member https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSe2W6yQMyk4HD.../viewform
• Making a tax-deductible donation https://historic-dumfries-virginia-inc.square.site/
• Volunteering https://historicdumfriesva.org/support/volunteer/
• Sharing this post with family and friends
Together, we can ensure that the stories of Virginia's oldest continuously chartered town continue to inspire future generations.
Thank you for supporting Historic Dumfries Virginia and the Weems-Botts Museum!

06/24/2026

We have BABY BLUEBIRDS!! If you’ve ever attended one of our bird house workshops you know we have a bluebird house that we watch very carefully. The bluebirds hatched this week!! If you are in Merchant Park please be mindful of our bluebird house.