Sam McKelvey will be the next president and CEO of the Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM).
FAM announces new president and CEO
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History & Museums
Find more about Fredericksburg’s history and updates from local museums
Fredericksburg Area Museum opening three new exhibits.
Fredericksburg Area Museum has re-opened to the public, and features three new exciting exhibits.
Fredericksburg Area Museum opening three new exhibits.
Fredericksburg Area Museum has re-opened to the public, and features three new exciting exhibits.
Civil Rights Trail to be unveiled Thursday
The City of Fredericksburg on Thursday (Feb. 23) is set to unveil its Civil Rights Trail: “Freedom, a Work in Progress.” The three-mile walking trail guides participants through post-Civil War history, drawing together the stories — one never-before-heard testimony at a time — of Fredericksburg-area people and places that have helped shape the civil rights narrative.
City of FXBG, WHM complete transfer of Mary Washington Lodge property
Washington Heritage Museums (WHM) is the new owner of the historic Mary Washington Monument and Lodge property in Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg Area Museum to host Black History Month Walking Tour
The Black History Month Walking Tour will meet at the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation on Saturday, February 18th.
Great Lives – UMW Lecture Series to start its 20th anniversary season
Great Lives is a historical lecture series at the University of Mary Washington, and will begin its 2023 season on January 19th.
Big event weekend upcoming in Fredericksburg
Here are four events this weekend in Fredericksburg.
Auction Block exhibition opening Saturday at FAM
The Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM) on Saturday will open a new exhibition featuring the City of Fredericksburg’s “Auction Block,” which was removed from the corner of William and Charles streets in the summer of 2020.
Visit FXBG historic sites with the XPass
With the new XPasses available for purchase at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center (706 Caroline Street), you can visit many of the area’s historic sites all for one price.
City enters into LOI for Mary Washington Lodge
The City of Fredericksburg and Washington Heritage Museums have agreed to a Letter of Intent that is expected to culminate in the nonprofit taking over ownership and maintenance of the Mary Washington Monument and Caretaker’s Lodge property at 1500 Washington Avenue.
Blue Star Museums in FXBG
Blue Star Museums offers free museum admission for military families. Five of these museums can be found in Fredericksburg .