New Exhibition Highlights the African American Experience in City Point during the Civil War

New Exhibition Highlights the African American Experience in City Point during the Civil War

Come discover some of the most fascinating stories of a critical time in American history! Seeking Freedom Where the Rivers Meet: Contrabands, Colored Troops and City Point is now open at the City Point Early History Museum. The purpose of this exhibition is to explain, through words and image...

The Modern Day Weston Plantation

The Modern Day Weston Plantation

Visit Weston Plantation today and walk through history!

Weston Plantation

Weston Plantation

The Weston Plantation Telling the stories of ordinary people who lived through extraordinary times in American history. Our key site is Weston Plantation. The main house was built in 1789 and overlooks the Appomattox River. It has been described by one Virginia historian as a classic example of...

City Point Early History Museum

The City Point Early History Museum displays exhibitions highlighting the rich history of the area. It is housed in the St. Dennis Chapel in the National Historic District of Hopewell. This district contains a number of historic structures, including Appomattox Plantation, the headquarters of Gen...

Enjoy The View at the Plantation

Enjoy The View at the Plantation

Behind the history of the Weston Plantation is a breath taking view of one of the most famous rivers in the south, the Appomattox River.

The Historic Hopewell Foundation

Sounds of Summer Concert Series

Join us on the banks of the Appomattox at Weston Plantation for the 4th Season of FREE concerts.  Bring a chair, blanket and refreshments.  Sundays at 4:00

May 5   Bop Nation - sitting in:Sid Hudon &Keith Horne

May 19  Foster Spain

May 26  The Rotations

June 2   Magnolia

June 9   The Koinonia Jazz Experience

 

Wonder City Garden Club Plant Sale

and All Manor of Things Yard Sale

May 11th

 

 

June 22nd, 2013

HHF First Annual

Reverse Raffle on the River!!!!!

This is an event you won't want to miss.

Chances to win $$$ - Food, Drink and Music

Details to follow!

 

"Emma and George Days"  August 13-14

Tadd Spends the Day with Emma and George!

 

Mark your calendar!!

All Manor of Things Auction

November 2nd at the Beacon Theater

 

Historic Hopewell Foundation

2013 Lunch & Lecture Series

 All programs start at noon and are free and open to the public.

Programs are held at the ARLS Hopewell Library. For more

information please call HHF at 804-458-4682.*

 May 29—Jeanie Langford—The Phoenix-Wm. Hianes of Hopewell

June 05—Wayne Walton—Appomattox River Heritage Trail

June 12—Mike Schoenenberger—Conquest of the Americas

June 19—Edgar A. Moore— Wow! What a Day -book review

June 26—Bob Hicks—New Jamestown Discoveries

July 03—David Harless- A History of VFW Washington Circle

Jul 10 - Roy Beasley - NARFEA &Its History

July 17—Johnny Jones—Stephen Foster and His Music

July 24—Mary Theobald— First House– Two Centuries with Virginia’s First Families

July 31—Katherine Calos—Brown’s Island and the Bread Riot

Aug. 07—Dr. Stephen Rockenbach—Civil War Music: The Meaning Behind the Lyrics

Aug. 14—Jim Emery- Introduction to Weston Manor circa1789

Aug. 21—Martha Burton— Walk In Lincoln’s Final Steps                                        

Aug. 28—Jeanie Langford—The Iceman’s Story of Hopewell’s Joseph Perter

Sept. 4—Bert Duckwall—The Second Amendment and the Constitution

 

 

 
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