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SUMMARY:Founding Frenemies: Hamilton and the Virginians
DESCRIPTION:“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 14 through May 26.The exhibit complements Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning Broadway production of “HAMILTON\,” which tells the story of Alexander Hamilton’s relationships with George Washington\, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. These Virginians were among his most influential allies as well as his worst enemies. Visit the Museum in April to see their stories!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/founding-frenemies-hamilton-and-the-virginians/
LOCATION:Mathews Museum\, 200 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History
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SUMMARY:May Faire 2025- A Rural Life: Country Stores\, Post Offices & Wharfs
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, Saturday\, May 2 & 3\, May Faire 2025 \n“A Rural Life: Country Stores\, Post Offices and Wharfs” \nThis year\, a two-day county fair-type of event\, with crafters\, food trucks\, and entertainment\, a children’s corner\, Pound Cake contest\, photography contest  and our traditional May Pole dance. May Faire is sponsored by the Mathews Museum\, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025. Visit www.mathewsvamuseum.org for information.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/may-faire-2025-a-rural-life-country-stores-post-offices-wharfs/
LOCATION:Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,History,Outdoor,Youth
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SUMMARY:May Faire\, A Rural Life: Country Stores\, Post Offices & Wharfs
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the Spring season with May Faire\, in Mathews County\, Virginia\, the first weekend of May every year; join us for a community heritage festival. \nThe 2025 May Faire theme will be A Rural Life: Country Stores\, Post Offices & Wharfs. \nThe county’s 7th annual  spring heritage festival will feature a “county fair” atmosphere and will examine our very rural way of life—the people\, their histories\, their agricultural heritage\, and their stories  both past and present—focusing on farming\, fishing and families. \nThis year\, May Faire will be a two-day county fair-type of event\, with crafters\, food trucks\, and entertainment\, a children’s corner\, Pound Cake contest\, photography contest  and the traditional May Pole dance. May Faire is sponsored by the Mathews Museum\, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025. Visit www.mathewsvamuseum.org for information. \nWe welcome anyone interested in helping develop this exciting event. For more information\, questions\, contact the chair at cbbbbb@va.metrocast.net \nThe event celebrates Mathews County’s past with a different history theme each year.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/may-faire-3/
LOCATION:Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Food & Drink,History,Live Music,Outdoor,Shopping,Youth
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SUMMARY:Mathews Museum to Host Presentation on Historic Williams Wharf
DESCRIPTION:As part of May Faire\, join the Mathews Museum to hear Pam Muffelman speak about the history of Williams Wharf Landing from the 1600s to present day! This event is free and open to the public\, and refreshments will be provided. \nLocal historian and longtime Mathews resident Pam Muffelman will lead the presentation\, guiding attendees through a rich timeline of Williams Wharf and its surrounding area—from its earliest days in the 1600s to the present. Muffelman\, known for her engaging talks and extensive research\, has long been involved in efforts to preserve and reimagine the site as a public waterfront park that honors its unique past. \n“The Wharf was very active from its inception\,” Muffelman explains\, “with its founding by the Williams family prior to the Revolutionary War. It was a well-established port of call—particularly for British ships—and played a significant role during the war as both a lookout and a center for continued trade and shipbuilding activities.” \nDrawing from the research of respected Virginia historian Martha McCartney\, Muffelman will highlight the ongoing maritime economy of the East River during the Revolutionary War\, including local shipbuilders who continued crafting vessels\, sails\, rigging\, and equipment to support the war effort. The talk will also touch on the once-thriving tide mill at Poplar Grove—believed to have ground cornmeal for Washington’s troops in nearby Yorktown. As the last tide mill of its kind in Virginia and one of the few remaining in the nation\, Muffelman notes its historical significance and urges greater recognition of this rare local landmark. \n“With the upcoming 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding\, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what life may have been like at the Wharf during the colonial era\,” Muffelman says. “The ships\, the families\, the bills of lading—they all help tell the story of how deeply Mathews was connected to the early maritime history of this country.”
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/17503/
LOCATION:Mathews Museum\, 200 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,History
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SUMMARY:Hope for the Chesapeake: Another 100 Hours Beneath the Bay
DESCRIPTION:Hope for the Chesapeake: Another 100 Hours Beneath the Bay… Meet the Team! \nThis May\, a team of marine scientists\, filmmakers\, and divers will spend another 100 hours underwater off Gwynn’s Island to revisit and update the landmark 1954 National Geographic Chesapeake Bay expedition performed by Mathews’ own Gilbert Klingel.  \nJoin the MLC & the Explorers Club for an unique opportunity to meet the expedition team & hear about their work to update the baseline study of waters and marine species surrounding Gwynns Island.  \nUnderstand changes in the Bay’s ecosystem directly impacting our region!  \nThis event is free & open to the public.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/hope-for-the-chesapeake-another-100-hours-beneath-the-bay/
LOCATION:Williams Wharf Landing\, 1039 Williams Wharf Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History,Outdoor
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Land Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mathewslandconservancy.org
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SUMMARY:VA250 All America Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Mathews VA250 Committee is pleased to co-sponsor\, along with the Mathews Museum and the Mathews County Historical Society\, a concert at Mathews High School\, featuring The Courthouse Community Orchestra\, under the direction of Staff Sergeant Jarrett Kocan of the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band. \nJoin us as we memorialize the 249th anniversary of the May 15 creation of Virginia’s Declaration of Independence. The concert will begin at 3 pm\, doors open at 2:30 pm. There is no charge for this event.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/va250-all-america-concert/
LOCATION:Harry M. Ward Auditorium  – Mathews High School\, 9889 Buckley Hall Rd\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Live Music
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