Historic Dumfries

06/01/2026

Our volunteers have been busy passing out invitations to the AMERICA 250 CELEBRATION on Sunday in Merchant Park from noon to 4:00. Hope you can make it!

05/30/2026

Another successful wool spinning class at the Weems-Botts Museum!!

05/25/2026

Due to a plumbing issue in the Jeff Simpson Community Center, the spinning wheel workshop has been moved to the Weems-Botts Annex (3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA).

Here is the link to the FREE Wool Spinning workshop.

Learn how to spin sheep's wool into yarn!

05/16/2026

Great time at our card making workshop today!! Next workshop May 30. Learn to spin on a spinning wheel!

05/09/2026

Come and get free books at Merchant Park 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries Virginia. WE HAVES LOTS OF FREE BOOKS!
At 1:00 find out if the Cherry Tree Story is fact or fiction.

05/09/2026

TODAY is the DAY! Come to the Weems-Botts Museum and get FREE books starting at 10am.
At 1:00 find out if the CHERRY TREE story is FACT or FICTION!

Browse hundreds of gently-used books of all genres to celebrate Dumfries' 277th anniversary and the legacy of Parson Weems!

05/07/2026

Date Change for America 250 Birthday Party to SUNDAY, JUNE 7!

05/04/2026

Did Young George Washington really chop down a cherry tree?? Come and find out!
The writer of the cherry tree story was Dumfries resident, Mason Locke Weems.
At 1:00 on Saturday, May 9th, listen to "Mason Locke Weems," aka author Jim Bish, talk about his life in colonial Dumfries and the Cherry Tree Story. This talk will be held at the Merchant Park Gazebo, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, Virginia 22026.

Walk-ins welcome or sign up in EventBrite.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/merchant-park-book-giveaway-book-talk-tickets-1988717235787

05/03/2026

Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. has many exciting and some FREE events happening this month! Please share this information with friends and family!

Saturday, May 9 - 10am-2pm FREE book giveaway in the Merchant Park Pavilion! At 1:00 listen to "Mason Locke Weems" aka author Jim Bish talk about his life in colonial Dumfries and the Cherry Tree Story in the Merchant Park Gazebo. Did Young George Washington really chop down a cherry tree?? Come and find out! Walk-ins welcome or sign up in EventBrite.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/merchant-park-book-giveaway-book-talk-tickets-1988717235787

Saturday, May 16 - Handmade Greeting Card Workshop from 1:00 - 3:00 in the Weems-Botts Welcome Center (3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA 22026). Cost is $5 and a second person FREE (aka bring a friend for FREE) Please sign up on Eventbrite, so we have an accurate amount of materials.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/handmade-greeting-card-workshop-tickets-1988718689134

Saturday, May 30 - Wool Spinning Workshop from 1:00 - 3:00 in the Jeff Simpson Community Center (17757 Main Street, Dumfries, VA 22026). FREE. Learn to card and spin wool on a spinning wheel. You will get hands-on experience on a working spinning wheel! Please sign up on Eventbrite, so we have an accurate amount of materials.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wool-spinning-workshop-tickets-1988717848620

Saturday, June 6 - America 250 Birthday Barbecue. FREE event for the entire community from 10am - 3pm in Merchant Park (3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA 22026) For more information click on the EventBrite link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/america250-birthday-barbecue-tickets-1988718298967

Hope to see you soon!

Join us in celebrating America250 in Virginia's oldest continuously chartered town with free barbecue, games, and performances all day long!

04/09/2026

Lots of fun last month at Historic Dumfries; Ukrainian Egg decorating workshop and mini cherry blossom festival! Mark your calendar for our America 250 Birthday celebration on June 6th in Merchant Park!