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483 Great House Road
Stratford, VA 22558 Get Directions
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Event Series Fossil Hunting Excursions

Fossil Hunting Excursions

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA

Dating from the Miocene Epoch - approximately 17 to 10 million years ago, the Stratford Cliffs are part of a rare geological phenomenon ranking among the most important fossil research sites in the Mid-Atlantic region. Spend a day hunting for fossils along the shores of the Potomac, explore the Stratford Cliffs, and enjoy the beauty ...

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Hands On History Day

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA

Experience Stratford Hall and its people through the lenses of history, science, and culture. Spend the day exploring the historic area while participating in special activities provided by their education and interpretive staff. Pack a picnic lunch for the family and relax at one of the numerous picnic areas throughout the site. Take a nature ...

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First Africans Day at Stratford Hall

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA

Commemorating the enslaved Africans and African Americans who built and sustained Stratford Hall and the Lee family for generations. This will be a full day of remembering and honoring those enslaved at Stratford Hall and their descendants, through music, dancing, art, storytelling, special tours, and lectures. Schedule of Events: African American Cemetery 10:00am - 10:45am: ...

Free

Fourth of July at Stratford Hall

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA

Commemorate the Fourth of July at the historic home of the only two brothers who signed the Declaration of Independence. Immerse yourself in colonial music from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., along with engaging games, creative crafts with The Arts Center of Montross, and face painting. Savor delectable fare from The Pull Up Food Truck. ...

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Wine Thyme Spring Festival at Stratford Hall

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA

An unforgettable celebration of spring, where locally-crafted food and beverages, live music, artisan vendors, and colonial history come together against the backdrop of the c. 1738 Great House. Early Bird Ticket Pricing Feb. 1 through May 9 ($, Free for 6 and under) ...

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Hands On History Day

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA

Experience Stratford Hall and its people through the lenses of history, science, and culture. Spend the day exploring the historic area while participating in special activities provided by their education and interpretive staff. Pack a picnic lunch for the family and relax at one of the numerous picnic areas throughout the site. Take a nature ...

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Bunny Breakfast Buffet and Easter Egg Hunt at Stratford Hall

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA

Enjoy a delicious Bunny Breakfast Buffet with an opportunity to take pictures with the Easter Bunny throughout breakfast. Advance reservations are required. Admission and activities for the Easter Eggstravaganza are free. Does not include entrance to the Bunny Breakfast or the historic Great House. Easter activities from 10:00am to 2:00pm, with the Easter Egg Hunt beginning promptly ...

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Commemorating the Lives: African and African American Life at Stratford Hall

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA

Learn more about the history and cultures of the enslaved Africans and African Americans who lived and labored at Stratford Hall.  Admission, includes the audio tour, The Crossroads: African and African American Life at Stratford Hall. ...

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Brunch Buffet and Pictures with Santa at Stratford Hall

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA

Enjoy a breakfast buffet and top it off with the hot chocolate bar topped with marshmallows, peppermint, whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, and more. Bringing extra holiday cheer, Santa Claus himself will be greeting children of all ages throughout the holiday brunch. Families may have their photos taken with jolly ol’ St. Nick in a festive ...

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Christmastide

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA

See the historic buildings and grounds decorated in holiday spirit, listen to colonial music by Ampersand in the Great Hall and drumming by Slam Stewart in the stone quarters, and step into the historic kitchen for a cooking demonstration with interpreter Dontavius Williams. Carriage rides in the historic area will be available for an additional ...

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Event Series Wreathmaking Workshops at Stratford Hall

Wreathmaking Workshops at Stratford Hall

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA

Lindeve Hostvedt, gardener at Stratford Hall, will guide you through all the steps in creating a beautiful wreath to adorn your home this holiday season. Greens, cut from Stratford Hall’s historic grounds will be used: juniper; cypress; loblolly, white and Virginia pine, magnolia, and boxwood, creating a finished 24 to 26″ wreath. If you would ...

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Northern Neck Free Admission Day & Museum Store Sunday

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA

For the residents of the Northern Neck (Westmoreland, King George, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, and Essex counties), enjoy free admission for a self-guided audio tour of the Great House and to explore the historic grounds. ...

Free

Fall Family Fun Day

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA

Pumpkin painting, colonial games, wagon rides, and more. Plus, explore the Great House with the new children's audio tour: Who Lived at Stratford Junior. Take in all the fall beauty while walking the nature trails or strolling along the beach of the Potomac River. ...

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The Early Pleistocene Fossil Fauna and Flora at Stratford Hall – A Steadily Expanding Story” Archive

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA

Join presenters, Dr. Robert Weems and Bryan Landacre of the Florence Bascom Geoscience Center as they discuss the story preserved within the Bacons Castle Formation found within the cliffs high above Stratford Hall's beach. By analyzing the pollen and animal fossils recovered from the cliffs and beach, Dr. Weems and Mr. Landacre will reconstruct the ...

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Hands On History Day

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA

The childhood home of the only two brothers to sign the Declaration of Independence, Stratford Hall represents an important time and place in our country’s history. Be inspired by it's rich history and natural beauty. Discover what life was like in colonial Virginia while taking a self-guided audio tour of the Great House and historic ...

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Pitt, Peale & the Patriots Symposium

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA

A multidiscipline symposium on Charles Willson Peale’s full-length portrait of William Pitt. A cocktail reception at the Inn at Montross will follow with the opportunity to view the original portrait. ...

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Stratford Hall Milling Day

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA

Steve Bashore, Director of Historic Trades and Head Distiller at Mount Vernon will be there for Milling Day. This is an exciting opportunity to view the gristmill in operation for the first time since 2020. ...

Free

First Africans Day

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA

Commemorating the enslaved Africans and African Americans who built and sustained Stratford Hall and the Lee family for generations. ...

Free

Hands On History Days

Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA

For K through 12 schoolteacher, an homeschool group organizer, or the leader to a community youth organization that’s is interested in bringing your students to Stratford Hall. These educational programs include five 30-minute, experiential learning activities that allow students to explore different facets of Stratford through the lenses of history and science. Register online. ...

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