Join us for an intimate evening of jazz standards featuring French-American crooner Quentin Bruno and pianist Mason Griffin.
The Revolution wasn’t won by generals alone. In this companion lecture to the Webb Deane Stevens Museum's exhibition Remember the Ladies: Women of the Revolution, Zara Anishanslin introduces us to the women who shaped the war for independence. Now at 6:00 PM.
On a waning crescent evening, Karen Riccio demystifies the Major and Minor Arcana in a workshop that keeps the practice both grounded and genuinely magical. Learn the fundamentals of tarot reading, then ask your questions as Karen interprets cards in real time, providing insight into what may come to pass.
Meet fellow history enthusiasts in person as we discuss thought-provoking books by acclaimed authors.
Forensic anthropologist Anna Dhody traces America's dramatic shift from dangerous variolation to revolutionary vaccination, revealing a founding-era debate about trust, authority, and what it meant to be American that feels strikingly familiar today. Now held at 6:00 PM.
Oct 18 | A guided journey into the spookier parts of our past...
Oct 24 | An up-close and creepy examination of all things funereal, our popular Witches & Tombstones tour returns. This event is SOLD OUT. Contact info@wdsmuseum.org to be put on a waiting list.
Oct 31 | A guided journey into the spookier parts of our past...
Join our small-group journey to Virginia’s Northern Neck, where George Washington’s early world meets the landscapes that shaped the Revolution. Tour seven houses along the Rappahannock, some rarely open to the public, enjoy lunches and dinners in historic river towns, and a stay at Stratford Hall. Nov 5-8, 2026
At a site where Washington himself once walked, join us for an elegant afternoon tea honoring the men and women who have carried the spirit of that revolutionary generation forward.
Head Gardener Peter Winne shows you how to transform seasonal greens, berries, and dried flowers into stunning natural décor—a hands-on afternoon for getting into the holiday spirit the old-fashioned way.
Meet fellow history enthusiasts in person as we discuss thought-provoking books by acclaimed authors.