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June 2020
Fathers Day Entertainment on Main Street
Give dad a laugh by stopping downtown this Sunday on Fathers Day to find a juggling clown and puppeteer on our Main Street! That's right, live entertainment will pop up at the Bay School Community Arts Center, The Daily Grind Coffee House, & Visitor Center. This talent is sponsored by a very generous resident who wants to give back and share some love and joy in her community!
Find out more »Gwynn’s Island Road Race
The 2020 Gwynn’s Island Race is ON for June 27 – under a new, social distance racing format. Outdoor exercise is encouraged — providing that we all adhere to the group size limitations and social distancing. Earlier in the year, we tested out a new format to conform to the safety recommendations – and it was a success. Find out more here: www.vttrunners.com/kukini
Find out more »MCHS Book Launch – Historic Homes
MCHS Book Launch “Historic Homes and Properties of Mathews County, Virginia” Sat., June 27th at 11 a.m. Tompkins Cottage Museum 43 Brickbat Rd. | Mathews, Va. Volume 4 of “Historic Homes and Properties of Mathews County, Virginia” will be launched in a reception at 11 a.m. at Tompkins Cottage Museum. This 4th in a series of five books features ten of Mathews County’s antebellum historic properties: Auburn, Augustine Diggs House, Augustine F. Hudgins House, Cedar Grove, Gwynnville, Henry Sibley House,…
Find out more »July 2020
Central Village Homemaker’s Club
A fun opportunity for homemakers to pool knowledge, thoughts & experiences for the improvement of home & community life through our charitable, educational & social events.
Find out more »Mathews Farmers Market
The Mathews Farmers Market, sponsored by the Mathews Main Street Committee, has been in existence for about 30 years. Located on Court Street on the Historic Courthouse Green in Mathews County, Virginia, the market is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday from April through October. Food, flowers, and gifts galore! Our vendors feature a variety of fresh vegetables, along with homemade bread and bakery goods, eggs, and meat. In addition, our vendors offer plants, flowers (potted and bouquets),…
Find out more »Used Book Sale
Every Saturday 10:00-2:00, Orrell Building Book Store behind the Visitor's Center. Thousands of books — most are only $1 Learn more about the Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library: www.friendsofmathewslibrary.org Book Store: 725-0808
Find out more »Mathews Maritime Museum Open
The Mathews Maritime Museum will reopen Fridays and Saturdays 10 AM to 2 PM, and continue through the summer months Fridays and Saturdays. We welcome visitors to view 2 new exhibits. A history of the steamboat era and its importance to Mathews County when it was the life line of this area. Also a display of the rich history of Fitchetts Wharf from the shipwright activities of the early 1800’s, to its prominent role during the Civil War including the blockade runner C.…
Find out more »Tompkins Cottage Museum circa 1820
Open 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, starting June 27-Oct. 31, 2020 The cottage, which is headquarters for the Mathews County Historical Society, is named for Christopher Tompkins, a local sea captain, planter, local merchant and member of the state legislature. He bought the cottage property in 1837 and is the first known owner. Exhibits include a room dedicated to the history of Mathews County and serves as a gift shop, two rooms representing a home from the 1840s to the 1920s,…
Find out more »Thomas James Store circa 1820
Open 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, starting June 27-Oct. 31, 2020 Take a self-guided tour of one of the best-preserved early 19th--century stores in the southeastern U.S. This rare commercial structure has retained much of its original fabric; shed-roofed rectangular wings were added around 1900. Interpretive signage explains what the various marks and features represent. The Thomas James Store is owned and maintained by the Mathews County Historical Society.
Find out more »July 4th Street Picnic
July 4th Street Picnic !! Help celebrate the opening of our new Mathews Museum Shoppe. Come all residents and visitors, JOIN IN THE FUN! A hot dog and chili luncheon will be served open air, at $3.00 per person, adult or child, from 11:00 until 1:30 on Saturday, July 4 at the Museum, 200 Main Street. Raffle winners will be announced at 1:30 pm on July 4th!! Three Raffle Baskets with exciting prizes are being offered by the Mathews Historical Museum. Tickets are: 1 for…
Find out more »World Famous Breakfast
First Sunday of every month! American Legion Post 83, 73 Hookemfair Rd, $9 Donation. Call: 804-725-7422
Find out more »Gwynn’s Island Museum Open
Visit the Gwynn's Island Museum Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 1pm-5pm
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