About | Historic Dumfries Virginia
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About | Historic Dumfries Virginia
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Historic Dumfries Virginia
The Historical Society of the Oldest-Chartered Town in Virginia
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Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit membership organization that operates the Weems-Botts Museum, hosts educational programs and events, and maintains a research library, archive, and collections on Dumfries’ history. Our mission is to preserve and promote the historic heritage of Dumfries – Virginia’s oldest chartered town. Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. was formed in 1974 as a volunteer group organized for the purpose of restoring the historic house and opening it as a museum for the public. The Weems-Botts Museum is owned by the Town of Dumfries and operated by Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. The Weems-Botts Museum and the Lee Lansing Research Library operate on a seasonal schedule. Merchant Park is open daily from dawn to dusk. Public programs are offered year round including monthly free Children’s Days on the third Saturday of every month. Popular special events include Ghost Walks (Saturday evenings in October) and a free Holiday Open House (after the Town of Dumfries’ holiday parade). Charter Day, sponsored by the Town of Dumfries and Historic Dumfries Virginia, is held in May and commemorates the town’s charter with living history demonstrations, children’s activities, informational tables, concessions, and more!
Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Donations made to Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. are
tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Location & Hours:
The Weems-Botts Museum is located in Merchant Park at the corner of Duke & Cameron Streets in Dumfries, Virginia. Historic Dumfries Virginia's offices, the Lee Lansing Research Library, and the Town of Dumfries Visitor Center are all housed in the Museum Annex building located at 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA 22026.
Tours:
Hourly tours Friday-Sunday from 10am-4pm (last tour at 3pm)
Office Hours Wednesday-Sunday 10am-5pm
Copyright © 2024 Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc.
Brought to you with funding from:
Prince William County
The Town of Dumfries
With additional support from:
Our Corporate Premier Sponsors:
SunCal
Churchill Downs Group
Our Corporate Members:
Prince William County Historical Commission
Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation, Inc.
And Our Small Business Members:
Christopher K. Brown, CPA
Barbara DiMattina, Realtor, Licensed in Virginia, Century 21 Redwood Realty
Broad Run Strings
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Historic Dumfries Virginia
The Historical Society of the Oldest-Chartered Town in Virginia
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Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit membership organization that operates the Weems-Botts Museum, hosts educational programs and events, and maintains a research library, archive, and collections on Dumfries’ history. Our mission is to preserve and promote the historic heritage of Dumfries – Virginia’s oldest chartered town. Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. was formed in 1974 as a volunteer group organized for the purpose of restoring the historic house and opening it as a museum for the public. The Weems-Botts Museum is owned by the Town of Dumfries and operated by Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. The Weems-Botts Museum and the Lee Lansing Research Library operate on a seasonal schedule. Merchant Park is open daily from dawn to dusk. Public programs are offered year round including monthly free Children’s Days on the third Saturday of every month. Popular special events include Ghost Walks (Saturday evenings in October) and a free Holiday Open House (after the Town of Dumfries’ holiday parade). Charter Day, sponsored by the Town of Dumfries and Historic Dumfries Virginia, is held in May and commemorates the town’s charter with living history demonstrations, children’s activities, informational tables, concessions, and more!
Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Donations made to Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. are
tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Location & Hours:
The Weems-Botts Museum is located in Merchant Park at the corner of Duke & Cameron Streets in Dumfries, Virginia. Historic Dumfries Virginia's offices, the Lee Lansing Research Library, and the Town of Dumfries Visitor Center are all housed in the Museum Annex building located at 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA 22026.
Tours:
Hourly tours Friday-Sunday from 10am-4pm (last tour at 3pm)
Office Hours Wednesday-Sunday 10am-5pm
Copyright © 2024 Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc.
Brought to you with funding from:
Prince William County
The Town of Dumfries
With additional support from:
Our Corporate Premier Sponsors:
SunCal
Churchill Downs Group
Our Corporate Members:
Prince William County Historical Commission
Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation, Inc.
And Our Small Business Members:
Christopher K. Brown, CPA
Barbara DiMattina, Realtor, Licensed in Virginia, Century 21 Redwood Realty
Broad Run Strings
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