History

Riotous Assemblies: From Resistance to Revolution  Join us July 8 through 11, 2026 at historic Stratford Hall to explore how enslaved, ordinary, and elite people...

2026 Women’s History Month Lecture with Dr. Laura F. Edwards March 22, 2026 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Virtual, $5 GET TICKETS HERE Make plans to...

“The Road Home: Light-Horse Harry Lee’s Return from the Revolutionary War”  2026 Annual Lee Lecture with Dr. Edward G. Lengel January 18, 2026 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm...

Online ticket sales have ended. Tickets may be purchased at the Stratford Hall Visitor Center on Saturday, June 7.  Join us on June 7th at...

Join us April 9, 2025 on the 160th anniversary of the Surrender at Appomattox Court House for A Convulsion at Appomattox: Robert E. Lee, Ulysses...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to preserve and restore a historic house like the Great House at Stratford Hall? Now is your chance...

Join us virtually for “Rebel Abroad: A Stratford Subversive in the Heart of Empire,” a public lecture by Dr. Gordon Blaine Steffey, Vice President of...

Join Stratford Hall and the local Northern Neck Lodge 32 of the Fraternal Order of Police for a free Easter Eggstravaganza, including egg hunt and...

Stratford Hall and Preservation Virginia are delighted to announce their 2025 Teachers Seminar, Revolutionary Stuff, a multi-day continuing education event for teachers of history and...

Join us for a powerful day of reflection, celebration, and remembrance as we honor the stories and contributions of the enslaved Africans and African Americans...