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  • MLC’s Lecture Series

    Williams Wharf 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United States

     A Long-Awaited Update to the ‘State of the York’ Report!  presented by  CIRSE GONZALEZ  Cirse Gonzalez, Coastal Training Program Coordinator of the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia (CBNERR-VA) at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science will guide attendees through the recently completed update to the “State of the York” report - the […]

  • Forgotten Black Patriots, Loyalists, and Women

    Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United States

    Discover the mostly forgotten history of free and enslaved African Americans during the American Revolution. Learn about the events in 1775 that led Virginia Governor Dunmore to issue a proclamation freeing enslaved people owned by patriots in exchange for joining the British troops. Why did enslaved people risk their lives for freedom in places like […]

  • Discussion on Quilt Exhibit

    Mathews Museum 200 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United States

    JOIN WITH FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM for A  DISCUSSION on the NEW QUILT EXHIBIT  The public is invited to hear local historian and genealogist, Lori Jackson Black, detail her journey in discovering, researching and telling the stories about the extensive quilt collection which she and her husband, Jay, are proud and privileged to share.  The […]

  • Program by Colonial Williamsburg Textile Curator

    Mathews Museum 200 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United States

    Curator of Textiles and Historic at Dress Colonial Williamsburg Foundation to Speak Neal Hurst, Curator of Textiles and Historic Dress at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation will be guest speaker. "I produce the highest quality 17th - 19th Century men's clothing. I provide clothing to not only re-enactors but to museums and living history sites,“ says Hurst, "and I […]

  • Fall General Membership Meeting

    Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United States

    Join the Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library for a Fall General Membership Meeting. There will be a presentation by Pam Muffleman on the History of Williams Wharf. There is a hybrid option available at tinyurl.com/2s3nc6nv.

  • Lighthouse Keepers of Mathews County

    Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United States

    Mathews County Historical Society, in partnership with the Mathews Memorial Library, will host a lecture by historian Benjamin H. Trask on “Lighthouse Keepers of Mathews County” on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the library on Main Street in Mathews. Chesapeake Bay lighthouse keepers, for almost two centuries, maintained the beacons that guided […]

  • Christmas Comes to Gwynn’s Island

    Gwynn's Island Museum State Rte 633, Gwynn, VA, United States

    Join us on Gwynn’s Island to kick-off your Holiday Season! During this free event, see the educational exhibits that portray our rich history. As the oldest museum in Mathews County, we offer a unique perspective on the founding of our country. The GI Museum is truly a gem.  The GI Museum will be decorated inside […]

  • Special Presentation by Ocean Products Research

    Mathews Museum 200 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United States

    A special presentation by OCEAN PRODUCTS, a company started in Mathews over 60 years ago, and still going strong! Meet the next generation managers and hear their success story. Sawyer […]

  • Build-A-Robot Day

    Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United States

    Learn coding and construct and customize your own robotic car! Open to grades 5-8, register today at 804-725-7196, or r.morris@vt.edu.

    $20

  • Freedom’s Fortress Movie

    Mathews Museum 200 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United States

    "Freedom’s Fortress,” a movie which depicts the story of Fort Monroe, will be shown at the Mathews Museum's Movie Night. Empowered by a legal loophole, thousands of enslaved Africans escaped and found refuge at a Union-held fort during the Civil War. Doors open at 6:30, movie begins at 7:00. Movie runs approximately 1⁄2 hour.

  • Mathews Land Conservancy’s Lecture Series

    Williams Wharf 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United States

    Topic: LIVING SHORELINES: Resilient Shoreline Protection for Coastal Landowners Speaker: Mary-Margaret McKinney, Director of Coastal Restoration for Native Shorelines Join the Mathews Land Conservancy for an informative session on the benefits and techniques of living shorelines for coastal landowners. Learn from subject matter expert Mary-Margaret McKinney, who will share insights on resilient shoreline protection strategies. This […]

  • Williams Wharf 2025 Lecture Series

    Williams Wharf 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United States

    Stay tuned for more details about each lecture!

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