Join Maeve Jones, Executive Director at the Poe Museum, as she explores the parallels between Edgar Allan Poe's early childhood in Richmond and his literary work as one of the nation's most famous poets and authors!

Founded in 1922, the Poe Museum houses the world's largest public collection of Edgar Allan Poe artifacts, belongings, works, and memorabilia. Before joining the Poe Museum, Maeve worked in historic interpretation and administration at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. She holds a master's degree from the University of Virginia, where she focused her studies on the development of the realist style in 19th century British literature.

Tickets $10, virtual video recording $5. Register now!

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As Wilton House Museum commemorates the 250th anniversary of Washington's visit to Wilton this year, we invite you to join us on Saturday, March 1st for a tour and tea with George Washington and Anne Randolph! This is a family-focused educational program intended to bring Richmond's Revolutionary history to life. Program highlights include...

• Interact with costumed, first-person interpreters portraying George Washington (Brian Hilton) and Anne Randolph of Wilton (Lee Ann Rose) on a tour through Wilton's paneled halls
• Learn about Washington in the buildup to the Revolution and the political power of elite women in Colonial Virginia
• Explore the role tea played in Virginian society while you sip on a homemade blend made specially for Wilton!

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Throughout the 18th century, textiles were the most commonly imported finished goods to North America.  As tensions grew with Great Britain following the French and Indian War, colonist applied economic pressure on the British economy with a series of non-importation agreements and worked towards a sense of self sufficiency by establishing and growing their domestic textile market.  

This lecture with Neal Hurst, Curator of Textiles and Historic Dress at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, will explore the social and economic impact of the homespun movement in Revolutionary Virginia!

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Tickets $10, virtual video recording $5. Register now!

Lecture with Dr. Leo G. Mazow, Louise B. and J. Harwood Cochrane Curator of American Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

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Lecture with Christopher Pasch, Archaeology Department Field Director at James Madison's Montpelier.

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June 14th | July 12th | August 9th

Pack a picnic and your favorite lawn chair for live music on our scenic terrace overlooking the James River. Enjoy self-guided tours of Wilton's historic manor house before the concert, along with family-friendly activities like face painting, lawn games, and ice cream!

Concert lineup and tickets available in May!