Educational
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Fall General Membership Meeting
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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Lighthouse Keepers of Mathews County
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesMathews 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, […]
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Christmas Comes to Gwynn’s Island
Gwynn's Island Museum State Rte 633, Gwynn, VA, United StatesJoin 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, […]
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Special Presentation by Ocean Products Research
Mathews Museum 200 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesA 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 […]
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Build-A-Robot Day
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesLearn 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.
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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 […]
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Mathews Land Conservancy’s Lecture Series
Williams Wharf 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesTopic: 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 […]
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Williams Wharf 2025 Lecture Series
Williams Wharf 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesStay tuned for more details about each lecture!
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Recognizing and Sharing Family Treasures
First Baptist Church 9654 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesRecognizing and Sharing Family Treasures – using them to tell family stories and to animate family history – is the topic of a presentation by Bessida Cauthorne White of Middlesex […]
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The Art of the Cocktail
Bay School Community Arts Center 279 Main Street , Mathews, VA, United StatesExplore the magic of mixology on March 20, 5:30-7:30 pm at The Bay School. During The Art of the Cocktail, you will: Discover the artistry of the perfect drink. Learn […]
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Founding Frenemies: Hamilton and the Virginians
Mathews Museum 200 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United States“Founding Frenemies:Hamilton and the Virginians” is a traveling exhibit on loan from the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, will be at the Mathews Museum for 6 weeks, from April […]
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Give Me Liberty Traveling Exhibition
Mathews Museum 200 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesGive Me Liberty Traveling Exhibition, on loan from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation will explore the unique and […]
