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SUMMARY:Virginia Resolved: A Commemoration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:Online ticket sales have ended. Tickets may be purchased at the Stratford Hall Visitor Center on Saturday\, June 7.  \nJoin us on June 7th at Stratford Hall for Virginia Resolved: A Commemoration of Independence\, a day of festivities marking the 249th anniversary of Richard Henry Lee’s Resolution on Independence. \nOn June 7\, 1776\, acting on the instructions of the 5th Virginia Convention\, Northern Neck native Richard Henry Lee introduced in the 2nd Continental Congress a motion to recognize the Colonies as “free and independent states” and “dissolve all political connection” between them and Great Britain. \nThis commemorative day will open with a Citizenship Ceremony welcoming young Americans. Enjoy a Student Art Exhibit presented by Westmoreland County High School and relax while listening to colonial music in the Great House. Meet Richard Henry Lee as he engages in lively conversations on independence and presents on behalf of Virginia the resolutions that ultimately severed ties with Great Britain. Experience 18th century living history demonstrations\, including colonial foodways programs\, musket demonstrations by several chapters of the Virginia Sons of the American Revolution\, and cavalry drills portraying the 1st Continental Light Dragoons and 4th Continental Light Dragoons. Also visit with our Northern Neck community partners and local food trucks\, engage in hands-on activities\, and explore the Great House and grounds of Stratford Hall. \nThis family-friendly event is in partnership with the Jessie Ball duPont Fund and Northern Neck 250 (NNK250). \nPre-registration is encouraged. Tickets include entrance to Stratford Hall for all Virginia Resolved activities and access to the Great House and grounds. \nVirginia Resolved  Tickets:\n$15 for adults & children ages 14 and older \n$10 for ages 6 – 13\nFree for ages 5 & under\nFree with proper identification for Friends of Stratford\, Blue Star Families\, and Museums for All participants  \nOnline ticket sales have ended. Tickets may be purchased at the Stratford Hall Visitor Center on Saturday\, June 7.  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nStay tuned for the premier of our third video in the series on the Revolution-era Lee family on June 7\, made possible with support from Americana Corner’s Preserving American Grant program and the Comegys Bight Charitable Foundation. 
URL:https://www.stratfordhall.org/event/virginia-resolved/
LOCATION:Stratford Hall\, 483 Great House Road\, Stratford\, Virginia\, 22558
CATEGORIES:Stratford
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SUMMARY:Wind Down Wednesday: Open Air Concert Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the river this summer! Take a mid-week break for Stratford Hall’s new summertime concert series at the scenic Cliffs Overlook. Enjoy live music\, food\, and golden beverages with the best view in town overlooking the Potomac River. \nThis new concert series features music from Northern Neck artists and food from local food trucks: \nWednesday\, June 11 – Music by Dave Smitty; Food by True Blue BBQ\nWednesday\, July 9 – Music by Chauncey Fortune; Food by Segar’s Legacy Event Center Restaurant & Catering\nWednesday\, August 13 – Music by Rough Cut Diamond; Food by Lisa’s Mobile Kitchen \nSip on golden beverages with a cash bar available and enjoy food for purchase from visiting food trucks. The live music will run from 5:30 – 8pm\, with food and golden beverages available for purchase from 5:30 – 7:30pm. \nAdmission is free! There is a $10 parking fee per vehicle at the Gate. \nMust bring a valid photo ID. No outside food or alcohol allowed. Rain location is the Dining Room at Stratford Hall. \nWe’re looking forward to seeing you at the river for our new open air concert series this summer! \n 
URL:https://www.stratfordhall.org/event/wind-down-wednesday-june-11/
LOCATION:Stratford Hall\, 483 Great House Road\, Stratford\, Virginia\, 22558
CATEGORIES:Stratford
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SUMMARY:Historic Landscapes Lecture and Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Great Outdoors Month by joining Stratford Hall’s Director of Landscapes\, Matt Peterschmidt\, for an insightful talk on 18th-century landscapes and a guided tour of Stratford Hall’s historic gardens. \nCome for a lecture in the Jessie Ball duPont Memorial Library at Stratford Hall beginning at 10am\, then take a casual walking tour of the grounds and gardens that surround the Great House of Stratford Hall. This lecture and tour will look at the past\, present\, and future of the landscape around the nearly 300-year-old Great House.  Learn of the different influences that have shaped the landscape from before the Lee family’s ownership up until present day. \nVisitors can expect long periods of walking and standing during the tour and to encounter uneven brick and gravel pathways. Part of this experience is outdoors\, so please dress for the weather\, bring sunscreen\, and a bottle of water. \nLimited spaces are available and advance registration is required. \n$30 per person\n$15 per person for Friends of Stratford \nRegister at: https://www.simpletix.com/e/historic-landscapes-lecture-and-garden-tou-tickets-216868.
URL:https://www.stratfordhall.org/event/historic-landscapes-lecture-and-garden-tour/
LOCATION:Stratford Hall\, 483 Great House Road\, Stratford\, Virginia\, 22558
CATEGORIES:Stratford
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SUMMARY:Fossil Hunting Excursion
DESCRIPTION:This event is SOLD OUT! Please contact mbowman@stratfordhall.org to join the waitlist. \nDating from the Miocene Epoch – approximately 15 to 6 million years ago\, the Stratford Cliffs are part of a rare geological phenomenon ranking among the most important fossil research sites in the Mid-Atlantic region. Whether you are a seasoned collector\, or this is your first experience\, Stratford Hall is the place for you! Spend a day hunting for fossils along the shores of the Potomac River\, explore the Stratford Cliffs\, and enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the great outdoors. \nExcursions are rated at a moderately strenuous to strenuous activity level requiring long periods of walking\, hiking\, standing\, stooping\, and bending. If you wish to access the further extremities of the beach\, this will include climbing over or under washed up debris or felled trees. Minimum age requirement for all fossil hunting excursions is 8 years old. Any participant under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult. \nEvent Dates: Sunday\, June 29 (Registration opens June 1) \nEvent Time:  9:00 AM to 3:00 PM \nCost:  $40 per adults and $35 per child (ages 8 to 13) \nAge requirements:  8+ years of age; All participants under 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult \nAvailability: 40 slots per excursion \n  \nFossil hunting excursions are weather dependent activities and Stratford Hall reserves the right to cancel excursions at any time. A full refund will be given unless the cancellation is due to inclement weather\, in which case a reschedule date will be provided. All participant cancellations require a 48-hour email notice before the excursion takes place. Absence from an excursion is nonrefundable. Refunds are the sole discretion of Stratford Hall and will be considered in such cases where there is an illness or emergency. All requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to Mary Bowman at mbowman@stratfordhall.org. \nPre-registration and pre-payment are required for all Stratford Hall fossil hunting excursions. Registration for each trip will open approximately one month in advance. To register\, please visit our website at www.stratfordhall.org. Under the Events tab\, click on Events Calendar\, then scroll down until you find the fossil excursion. Registration will open at 12 AM on the specified date for each excursion. \nAdditional information will be provided via email prior to your visit. Please contact Mary Bowman at mbowman@stratfordhall.org with any questions regarding Stratford Hall’s fossil hunting excursions.
URL:https://www.stratfordhall.org/event/fossil-hunting-excursion-june-29/
LOCATION:Stratford Hall\, 483 Great House Road\, Stratford\, Virginia\, 22558
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