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SUMMARY:Tall Ship Godspeed
DESCRIPTION:Tall Ship Godspeed\nPublic Afternoon Tours at Williams Wharf \nStep aboard history this summer as the Tall Ship Godspeed visits Williams Wharf for special public afternoon tours. \nA replica of one of the ships that carried English settlers to Jamestown in 1607\, the Godspeed offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience maritime history up close. Guests will be able to explore the ship\, learn about early colonial voyages\, and discover what life was like aboard a 17th-century sailing vessel. \nThis family-friendly event is a wonderful opportunity for history enthusiasts\, students\, and visitors of all ages to connect with Virginia’s maritime and colonial heritage in an interactive setting along the waterfront.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/tall-ship-godspeed/
LOCATION:Williams Wharf Landing\, 1039 Williams Wharf Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History,Outdoor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T170000
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SUMMARY:MCHS Historic Home & Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mathews County Historical Society for a Historic Home & Garden Tour\, benefitting the Tompkins Cottage Lift Fund. \nThe event will include small  group tours of the interior of Providence\, open gardens\, music\, and hors d’oeuvres and beverages! \nProvidence\, a beautiful two-story mansion overlooking the Piankatank River\, was built in the early 1800s by William Fitchett. Many architectural features that confirm its early construction still remain. \nTickets and informational brochures will be available by the first of March. Save the Date!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/mchs-historic-home-garden-tour/
LOCATION:Providence\, Cobbs Creek\, VA\, 23035\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Food & Drink,History,Live Music,Outdoor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T110000
DTSTAMP:20260227T044535Z
CREATED:20260227T044535Z
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SUMMARY:American Legion World Famous Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:First Sunday of every month! \nJoin the American Legion Post 83 at 73 Hookemfair Road for their monthly World Famous Breakfast! \n$12 Donation. \nCall: 804-725-7422 for more info
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/american-legion-world-famous-breakfast-7/
LOCATION:American Legion\, Mathews Post 83\, 73 Hookemfair Rd\, Hudgins\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Food & Drink,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="American Legion%2C Mathews Post 83":MAILTO:lewisatl@va.metrocast.net
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTSTAMP:20260408T125142Z
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SUMMARY:May Faire 2026
DESCRIPTION:A Coastal Celebration of America’s 250th\nFor nearly a decade\, May Faire has brought families to the heart of Mathews each spring—drawing neighbors and visitors to Court Green and Main Street for a weekend of music\, makers\, food\, and shared tradition. \nIn 2026\, as America marks its 250th anniversary\, the Mathews Museum celebrates VA250 with a hands-on weekend of demonstrations\, interactive activities\, entertainment\, and coastal storytelling—highlighting the spirit and heritage of our community. \nVisit the website for more details of activities
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/may-faire-2026/
LOCATION:Mathews Historic Courthouse\, 27 Court Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Food & Drink,History,Holiday/ Seasonal,Outdoor,Shopping,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Museum":MAILTO:mathewsvamuseum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T200000
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SUMMARY:The Virginia Campaign of 1775: Great Bridge & Removing Dunmore
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mathews VA250 Committee for a lecture with author and military historian Patrick Hannum\, featuring information on The Virginia Campaign of 1775: Great Bridge and Removing Dumore! \nThe political-military operating environment in Virginia during 1775 evolved quickly and dramatically. Two days after the clash at Lexington and Concord\, Lord Dunmore\, Virginia’s last royal colonial governor\, seized the powder from the public magazine in Williamsburg. This set off a series of events that led to multiple military clashes on Virginia soil. During December\, Patriots bloodied Dunmore’s regulars and Loyalist militia at Great Bridge in modern Chesapeake\, Virginia. The year ended with the newly formed Patriot army in control of the critical port city of Norfolk under command of a Continental officer from North Carolina. Providing context for these events allows for an appreciation of the military operations that follow and Virginia’s role in leading the movement for independence.  \nThe event is free and open to the public\, with refreshments provided.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/the-virginia-campaign-of-1775-great-bridge-removing-dunmore/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History,Library Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T183000
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SUMMARY:VA250 Poster Contest Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join the VA250 and the Bay School as we celebrate students’ poster submissions representing “What it Means to Me to be an American\,” and award cast prizes to the winners.  This event is free and open to the public\, and refreshments are provided!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/va250-poster-contest-reception/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,History,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T190000
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SUMMARY:Mathews\, Virginia and the Eastern Woodlands: A Native History
DESCRIPTION:A grounded exploration of the Native and early history of Mathews County and the greater Eastern Woodlands\, presented by Russell Reed and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Russell Reed is a graduate of Mathews High School.  \nFree and Open to the Public. Refreshments will be served.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/mathews-virginia-and-the-eastern-woodlands-a-native-history/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,History,Library Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T183000
DTSTAMP:20251130T025118Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T025118Z
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SUMMARY:Pipe Organ Christmas Carols
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/pipe-organ-christmas-carols/
LOCATION:Mathews Museum\, 200 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Holiday/ Seasonal,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Museum":MAILTO:mathewsvamuseum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T203000
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SUMMARY:Presentation: The Restoration of the Susan Constant
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mathews County Historical Society for a presentation by Eric Speth\, Director of Maritime Operations for the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation. \nThis informative event is free and open to the public\, and refreshments will be served!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/presentation-the-restoration-of-the-susan-constant/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History,Library Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T200000
DTSTAMP:20250902T174834Z
CREATED:20250902T162456Z
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SUMMARY:‘Fierce and Feminine: Female Pirates That Roamed the Seven Seas’
DESCRIPTION:“Some joined due to necessity\, others came seeking revenge\, treasure\, and fame. Uncover the stories behind some of history’s most famous and lesser-known pirate queens who ruled the seas.” Join the Mathews County Historical Society for an educational lecture given by Wisteria Perry of The Mariners Museum and Park. \nFree and open to the public\, refreshments will be served.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/fierce-and-feminine-female-pirates-that-roamed-the-seven-seas/
LOCATION:Kingston Episcopal Parish House\, 370 Main Street \, Mathews Courthouse\, VA\, 23125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T200000
DTSTAMP:20250902T171613Z
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SUMMARY:Changing Courses
DESCRIPTION:Changing Courses Presented by Paul Mitchell\, Historian \nHow two Confederate soldiers faithfully served God and changed the course of history after the Civil War \nPaul Mitchell is a native of Powatan\, Virginia\, and a graduate of VMI. In recent years\, he has spent his time researching and writing. He is coming to speak at Kingston Parish House about two figures important to the history of Kingston Parish. \nThe Rev. Frank Stringfellow served as rector of Kingston from 1886 to 1889. The Rev. Giles Buckner Cook served Kingston as rector from 1904 to 1915. Both men served the Confederate Army in fascinating ways earlier in their lives and then went on to faithfully serve God in the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia in ways that included the furthering of black education at many levels.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/changing-courses/
LOCATION:Kingston Episcopal Parish House\, 370 Main Street \, Mathews Courthouse\, VA\, 23125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T170000
DTSTAMP:20250904T181231Z
CREATED:20250904T181231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T181231Z
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SUMMARY:Chesapeake Bay Buy Boats Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Mathews Maritime Museum’s Maritime Heritage Day will take place at Hudgins Horn Harbor Marina on Saturday\, September 20 where we will celebrate the deck boats of the Chesapeake Bay. In particular; Peggy of New Point\, Nellie Crockett\, and the East Hampton. All turned 100 this year. \nOther buy boats on hand for the celebration include FD Crockett\, Mobjack\, Muriel Eileen\, Propwash\, 55th Virginia\, PE Pruitt\, Linda Carol and Emmett H. \nCome see hand-crafted models of Chesapeake Bay deadrise boats by Butch Watkins\, Don Good\, and other noted modelers. \nFood a plenty provided by Ruritans and Salty Bottom Oysters.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/chesapeake-bay-buy-boats-gathering/
LOCATION:Hudgins Horn Harbor Marina\, 308 Railway Road\, Port Haywood\, VA\, 23138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,History,Outdoor
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Maritime Foundation":MAILTO:info@mathewsmaritime.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T170000
DTSTAMP:20250825T211535Z
CREATED:20250825T211535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T211535Z
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SUMMARY:Bay Quilters Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:MATHEWS MUSEUM TO REOPEN\, \nFEATURING BAY QUILTERS EXHIBITION  \nThe Mathews Museum reopens September 5\, 2025 after 2 months of renovation.  The  Museum’s first major exhibit will feature\, “The Art of the Quilt\,” sponsored by the Mathews Bay Quilters Guild. \nThe exhibit showcases the talent of fabric artists and ranges from full-sized quilts to small items such as table runners and wall hangings.  Styles range from traditional Americana which reflect techniques reminiscent of the 19th and 20th centuries to Modern quilts\, a style that came into prominence in the early 21st century.  There is also a special exhibit of quilts that were displayed at the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Quilt Show\, a national quilt exhibition held annually in Hampton\, VA. \n“The Art of the Quilt” exhibit is chaired by Cheryl Dale and Raquel Kelly\, Mathews residents and members of the Mathews Bay Quilters Guild.  The combined talents of these ladies represent decades of experience and knowledge of textile study.  “Every quilt has a story\,” says Dale\, a noted fabric and quilt historian and international textile teacher.  “We plan to share those stories as expressed in fabric art.  This will be an opportunity for visitors to not only see items that bring back memories\, but to experience the development of modern quilts that are more mindful of cubism and surrealism.” \nThe exhibit will remain at the Museum throughout the month of September. Joining in the opening weekend activities is the Bay School Community Arts Center\, presenting its “Mathews Arts Fest” during Mathews Market Days. The Fest offers for sale numerous creations by local artisans.   \nVETERAN’S QUILT RAFFLE \nA member of the Mathews Bay Quilters Guild has donated a patriotic quilt to be raffled off during Mathews Market Days. This raffle is open only to veterans and surviving dependents of deceased veterans.  Raffle tickets are free but limited to one person each\, and the winner will be announced during the Museum’s May Faire activities\, May 5 & 6. (Quilt photo below) \nScissors sharpening on site!! Call for information. \nHubble Professional Sharpening\, Smithfield\, Va.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/bay-quilters-exhibition/
LOCATION:Mathews Museum\, 200 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Community Events,Educational,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T200000
DTSTAMP:20250602T160721Z
CREATED:20250602T160605Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk @ the Library
DESCRIPTION:Historian Jon Kukla\, will deliver a lecture entitled “Patrick Henry: Champion of Liberty.” \nPatrick Henry is remembered today mostly for one line from his speech: “Give me liberty or give me death.” This is a shame because he was one of the leading patriots of the Revolutionary era\, Virginia’s first governor after independence\, a powerful voice in the early republic\, and a great orator and statesman who played such a crucial role in shaping the course of Revolutionary Virginia’s history. In Patrick Henry: Champion of Liberty\, Jon Kukla\, who has been studying Henry for years and has even lived on one of his former plantations\, restores Patrick Henry to the front rank of American Revolutionary patriots. \nJon Kukla has served as director of historical research and publishing at the Library of Virginia\, curator and then director of the Historic New Orleans Collection\, and as director of Red Hill\, The Patrick Henry National Memorial in Charlotte County. He is the author of A Wilderness So Immense: The Louisiana Purchase and the Destiny of America\, Mr. Jefferson’s Women\, and Patrick Henry: Champion of Liberty.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/author-talk-the-library/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History,Library Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Memorial Library":MAILTO:staff@mathewslibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T110000
DTSTAMP:20250609T182347Z
CREATED:20250530T152935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T182347Z
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SUMMARY:Battle of Cricket Hill Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Join the Sons of the American Revolution\, Richard Henry Lee Chapter\, for the Cricket Hill Ceremony\, promptly at 10 am.  \nOn July 8\, 1776\, Gen. Andrew Lewis and Virginia militia established an artillery battery at Fort Cricket Hill to attack Lord Dunmore’s camp on Gwynn’s Island. Without boats\, Lewis was unable to launch a land attack on Dunmore’s camp.  Instead\, Lewis used an artillery barrage from Fort Cricket Hill to attack Dunmore’s camp and ships on July 9.  Dunmore and his troops retreated from Gwynn’s Island that night. \nThis engagement marked the end of royal authority in Virginia when Gov. Dunmore abandoned Gwynn’s Island and Virginia for the safety of naval vessels and Maryland. The established government effectively ceased to exist\, and the revolutionaries filled the vacuum. The battle also marked the end of combat in Virginia for about three years\, as the war for independence became concentrated\, like the British army\, in the northern colonies. 
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/battle-of-cricket-hill-ceremony/
LOCATION:Morningstar Marinas\, 249 Mill Point Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Outdoor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T170000
DTSTAMP:20250407T001940Z
CREATED:20250114T161031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T001940Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T200000
DTSTAMP:20250505T174335Z
CREATED:20250505T174335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T174335Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T200000
DTSTAMP:20250423T135932Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Museum":MAILTO:mathewsvamuseum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250504
DTSTAMP:20250113T215243Z
CREATED:20250113T215143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T215243Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250504
DTSTAMP:20250310T044847Z
CREATED:20240917T145422Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Museum":MAILTO:mathewsvamuseum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T170000
DTSTAMP:20250421T200009Z
CREATED:20250421T200009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T200009Z
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SUMMARY:Give Me Liberty Traveling Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Give Me Liberty Traveling Exhibition\, on loan from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture \n\nGive Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation will explore the unique and essential Virginia people\, events\, and sites that helped bring liberty and democracy to a nation. Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\, this exhibit will highlight the complex\, diverse\, and inspiring Virginia history which is\, in fact\, America’s story. \nGive Me Liberty will provide context for the coming of the Revolution in Virginia and brings visitors into the core of the action from 1774 through 1776\, highlighting how the American Revolution was a war\, and more than a war.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/give-me-liberty-traveling-exhibition/
LOCATION:Mathews Museum\, 200 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Museum":MAILTO:mathewsvamuseum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250527
DTSTAMP:20250331T160026Z
CREATED:20250331T160026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T160026Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Museum":MAILTO:mathewsvamuseum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T130000
DTSTAMP:20250317T001800Z
CREATED:20250317T001800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T001800Z
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SUMMARY:Grand Re-Opening of Thomas James Store
DESCRIPTION:The Mathews County Historical Society announces the re-opening of ca. 1820 Thomas James Store\, one of the best-preserved country stores in southeast. The store was the recipient of Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Funds by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service\, administered by Virginia Department of Historic Resources. The store has been lifted\, shifted\, repositioned on a sturdy foundation and updated with new interpretive signage. Thomas James Store is open to the public for self-guided tours every Saturday from April through October. \n\nThis event is free and open to the public\, and refreshments will be served.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/grand-re-opening-of-thomas-james-store/
LOCATION:Thomas James Store\, 44 Maple Ave\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Community Events,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T210000
DTSTAMP:20250317T004142Z
CREATED:20250317T004142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T004142Z
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SUMMARY:MUSEUM TO FEATURE LOCAL BUSINESSES  FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
DESCRIPTION:The Mathews Museum will recognize Mathews County’s local business women as the nation celebrates Women’s History Month in March\, with an informational speakers panel at the Museum\, March 21 at 7 pm \nJanice Jones\, founder/owner of Roane’s Antiques at The Cottage on Main Street\, began her career in the 1980s with redoing old furniture and discarded items and bring them back to life. In mid-2020\, following COVID\, she redesigned her business to include estate sales and online sales and then expanded her corporate footprint to include a store on Buckley Hall Road where she stores items and holds sales. \nKaren Podd\, a clay artist\, came to Mathews with her husband from Norfolk over 50 years ago to begin their business. They restored their house and opened a studio and established a highly successful business\, “The Poddery.” Their pottery is on display at the Bay Community School Arts Center\, the Mathews Visitor Center\, and at their home-studio showroom in Mathews. \n 
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/museum-to-feature-local-businesses-for-womens-history-month/
LOCATION:Mathews Museum\, 200 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Museum":MAILTO:mathewsvamuseum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T120000
DTSTAMP:20250206T013205Z
CREATED:20250115T184617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T013205Z
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SUMMARY:Recognizing and Sharing Family Treasures
DESCRIPTION:Recognizing 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 County. Ms. White is a well-known multifaceted retired attorney and genealogist\, who will impart to her audience ways to enrich their lives through collective experiences. \nBessida Cauthorne White is the President of the Middle Peninsula African American Genealogical and Historical Society. This presentation is sponsored by the Mathews County Historical Society and First Baptist Church\, and is free and open to the public.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/recognizing-and-sharing-family-treasures/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church\, 9654 Buckley Hall Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T193000
DTSTAMP:20250114T160443Z
CREATED:20250114T160443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T160443Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom's Fortress Movie
DESCRIPTION:“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. \nDoors open at 6:30\, movie begins at 7:00. Movie runs approximately 1⁄2 hour.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/freedoms-fortress-movie/
LOCATION:Mathews Museum\, 200 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Museum":MAILTO:mathewsvamuseum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T130000
DTSTAMP:20241107T182953Z
CREATED:20241107T182953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T182953Z
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SUMMARY:Tompkins Cottage Museum Christmas Open House
DESCRIPTION:Tompkins Cottage Museum Christmas Open House will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. as part of the Mathews Christmas Farmers Market. Traditional holiday decorations will be featured throughout.\nThe 2024 Mathews County Historical Society ornament the Linda Carol will be featured. Other society ornaments\, Sally Tompkins dolls and publications will also be available for purchase. Martha McCartney\, historical researcher and author\, will be on hand to autograph her comprehensive history\, Mathews County\, Virginia: Lost Landscapes\, Untold Stories.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/tompkins-cottage-museum-christmas-open-house-3/
LOCATION:Tompkins Cottage\, Brickbat Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Holiday/ Seasonal
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T190000
DTSTAMP:20241029T152303Z
CREATED:20241029T152303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T152303Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Comes to Gwynn's Island
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nThe GI Museum will be decorated inside and out for Christmas\, offering several locations for family photos. Santa will be on hand and holiday music will set the mood. There will be homemade sweets\, hot cocoa and cider\, plus a silent auction of wreaths decorated by Gwynn’s Island artists and residents. There will be Gwynn’s Island Christmas ornaments\, boat blankets\, mugs and shirts available for purchase!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/christmas-comes-to-gwynns-island/
LOCATION:Gwynn’s Island Museum\, State Rte 633\, Gwynn\, VA\, 23066\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Food & Drink,History,Holiday/ Seasonal,Sports,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T130000
DTSTAMP:20241107T183556Z
CREATED:20241107T183556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T183556Z
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SUMMARY:Tompkins Cottage Museum Thanksgiving Open House
DESCRIPTION:Tompkins Cottage Museum Thanksgiving Open House will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.  as part of the Mathews Thanksgiving Farmers Market. Traditional fall decorations will be featured throughout. \nThe 2024 Mathews County Historical Society ornament the Linda Carol will be featured. Other Mathews County Historical Society ornaments\, Sally Tompkins dolls and publications will also be available for purchase.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/tompkins-cottage-museum-thanksgiving-open-house/
LOCATION:Tompkins Cottage\, Brickbat Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Holiday/ Seasonal
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T210000
DTSTAMP:20241104T141229Z
CREATED:20241104T140933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T141229Z
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SUMMARY:Lighthouse Keepers of Mathews County
DESCRIPTION: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. \nChesapeake Bay lighthouse keepers\, for almost two centuries\, maintained the beacons that guided vessels through the treacherous waters in and around Hampton Roads and north up the Bay. Men\, women\, immigrants and formerly enslaved men can be counted among those who served to protect maritime commerce and\, at times\, rescue those in peril. Stories of these Mathews men and women will be the highlight of the evening’s presentation. \nBenn Trask\, noted historian\, educator\, Marine Corps veteran\, librarian and museum curator is the author of numerous books including academic works on the Virginia Civil War regimental histories series and lighthouses of southeastern Virginia. Trask holds Bachelor and Master degrees from Virginia Tech and a Masters in Library Science from UNC-Chapel Hill. He has twenty years of teaching experience\, primarily as a middle school history teacher and worked at The Mariners’ Museum in Newport News as librarian and curator. \nThe lecture is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information\, visit mathewshistory.org.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/lighthouse-keepers-of-mathews-county/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History,Library Events
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