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SUMMARY:NNK250 Discovery Symposium: "We the People"
DESCRIPTION:This year’s NNK250 Discovery Symposium: “We the People” will take place October 3-4 with a medley of events highlighting new and exciting research findings on Northern Neck topics. Attendees are welcome to join us for any individual event\, or get a $25 All-Access Pass for the whole weekend! \n\n\n  \n\n\nReserve your seat at the Symposium today on our official SimpleTix page!\n\n  \nPlease Note: The 9:30 a.m. Saturday “behind-the-curtain” tour of the Memorial House at the George Washington Birthplace National Monument has been canceled.  \n  \n\nSchedule \n\n\nFriday at 6:30 p.m.  |  Award-winning historian\, Dr. John A. Ragosta\, will present “Learning to Deal with Dissent: The New Nation in Crisis\, 1798-1799” in the Council House at Stratford Hall.  |  $15 \n\n\nSaturday at 11:00 a.m.  |  Stratford Hall will host a preservation-focused tour of its Great House with Phil Mark\, Senior Director of Preservation & Maintenance.  |  $15 \n\n\nSaturday at 1:00 p.m.  |  Panel: Historic Spaces in Public Places  |  FREE \nSara Rivers Cofield\, Curator of Federal Collections\nMaryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory \nKatie Shepard\, Chief of Education and Interpretation\nVirginia State Parks \nDr. Lauren McMillan\, Cultural Resource Manager\nVirginia State Parks (co-presented with Michael Spencer\, Associate Professor\, University of Mary Washington) \nDave Myers\, Park Manager\nWestmoreland State Park \nSaturday at 2:20 p.m.  |  Break \nSaturday at 2:45 p.m.  |  Panel: Interpreting New Findings at Stratford Hall\, Menokin\, and Fones Cliffs  |  FREE \nConnie Rosemont\, Executive Director\nMenokin Foundation \nDr. Julia King\, Professor of Anthropology\nSt. Mary’s College of Maryland \nDr. Douglas Sanford\, Professor Emeritus of Historic Preservation\nUniversity of Mary Washington \n  \n\nThis event is made possible in part by a grant from the VA250 Commission in partnership with Virginia Humanities. \n\n  \n\n\nLodging \n\n\nExtend your stay by reserving a room in the Cheek Guest House or Astor Guest House with special event rate of $129* per night! Call (804) 493-1967 or email reservations@stratfordhall.org. *Subject to taxes and fees. Log cabins not included in offer.
URL:https://www.stratfordhall.org/event/nnk250-discovery-symposium-we-the-people/
LOCATION:Stratford Hall\, 483 Great House Road\, Stratford\, Virginia\, 22558
CATEGORIES:Stratford
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SUMMARY:First Oval Office Project
DESCRIPTION:Witness General George Washington’s Revolutionary War encampment come to life at Stratford Hall on Sunday\, October 19th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! This unique\, one-day program will offer visitors the chance to learn from costumed historic interpreters and explore handsewn\, full-scale reproductions of Washington’s sleeping and office marquee\, dining marquee\, baggage tent\, camp bed\, furniture\, and more that were part of his mobile headquarters while on campaign. \n  \nStratford Hall is the c. 1738 home of the Lee family\, including Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee—the only two brothers to sign the Declaration of Independence. Another Stratford Hall resident was none other than Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee\, who gave the famous “First in war\, first in peace” eulogy for his comrade and friend\, George Washington. Audio tours of the Great House and grounds access to the 1\,800+ acre Historic Preserve are included with admission. Choose from one of five self-guided tours: \n\nWho Lived at Stratford\nBand of Brothers: The Lee Men of Stratford Hall\nLeading Ladies: The Lee Women of Stratford Hall\nThe Crossroads: African & African American Life at Stratford Hall\nWho Lived at Stratford Junior (Children’s Audio Tour)\n\n  \nPurchase tickets on our official SimpleTix page!\n  \nFirst Oval Office Project Tickets: \n$15 for adults & ages 14 and older \n$10 for ages 6 – 13 \nFree for ages 5 & under \nFree for Friends of Stratford members and Museums for All participants \n  \nPre-registration is not required. Friends of Stratford and Museums for All participants\, please bring identification with you to the Visitor Center. \n  \nGeneral George Washington’s original sleeping and office tent from the Revolutionary War is on permanent display at the Museum of the American Revolution in historic Philadelphia. \n  \n \n \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.stratfordhall.org/event/first-oval-office-project/
LOCATION:Stratford Hall\, 483 Great House Road\, Stratford\, Virginia\, 22558
CATEGORIES:Stratford
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