A year’s worth of events leading up to this weekend – Saturday, November 23 and Sunday November 24 – are reaching a crescendo – and EVERYONE is invited! Fredericksburg’s culminating commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of General Lafayette’s visit to the young America in 1824 – is finally here.
The Monumental Vision Campaign for the preservation and restoration of the Mary Washington Monument site is currently underway.
When you start to thank people, you run the risk of forgetting someone. It’s risky. The eminent move of the Visitor Center, planned for next week, is possible through the efforts of hundreds of people.
By early November the Visitor Center, that welcomes thousands of visitors annually, will have a new home.
UMW hosts a Small Business Development Center – the SBDC. The UMW SBDC provides abundant services to a LARGE region including the Greater Fredericksburg Area, Northern Neck and the Middle Peninsula.
Our local community businesses are being amazingly generous and reaching out with help for those devastated by Hurricane Helene. Thankfully, there are many examples of this, in the region. A business that frequently sees a need and rushes to help is Ristorante Renato.
On Wednesday, Oct 2, the newest FXBG Pizza experience rolled onto the saucy scene, crust first – and its going deep! YMMAS Pizza, is east side, deep dish, Chicago-style pizza. The videos you can find on line makes my heart beat a little faster.
What inspires the owners of one of the newest restaurants in the region? The Rappahannock River! The Port Oysteria and Brewery now known for the wonderful seafood it produces – and is a reminder of the robust commerce, when Fredericksburg was one of the busiest ports in the country.
Mary Wash Alumni that continue to make a major impact on the business landscape in Fredericksburg.
“Hyperion is an iconic place, right up there with Carl’s,” said its new owner, Jack Scholl, a couple of days after purchasing the same coffee shop that he fondly remembers from his UMW days.
Encourage – Empower – Educate: Fredericksburg Fitness has created a place where all three can happen with intention and positive energy.
The distinctive sound of the trolley’s bell gets the attention of local folks. We instinctively wave as Fredericksburg’s beloved Trolley rolls down the street, with riders eager to smile and wave back. The passengers enthusiastically hear the trolley driver share the stories of Fredericksburg, during the tours, which leave from the Visitor Center.
But, there’s so much more to the Trolley’s story.