The African Odyssey Exhibition
Montpelier is honored to present, in collaboration with the Braxton Institute, Dr. Joanne Braxton’s moving photography of her odyssey to Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Senegal.
Ticket Price: Free, donations are welcome.
Activities & Events Calendar
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Souls Seeking Freedom Walking Tours
Hear new findings and discuss the history of enslavement and resistance from the 1765 to 1865 plantation period of Montpelier.
Ticket Price: Free for Montpelier Members / $5R / $7NR
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Revolution, Rebellion, Treason: A Slice of History Discussion Series
What are the differences between revolutions, rebellions, and acts of treason? Join the Surratt Historic Site & Museum as we take a long view of sparking change in American history.
Ticket Price: Free
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Riversdale After-Hours Tour "From the Source(s)"
Join the after-hours tour, “From the Source(s): Life and Death at Riversdale Historic House & Museum.” This reflective evening program explores stories of life, loss, and legacy at the historic site, honoring those who lived and labored there through primary sources and...
Ticket Price: $5
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Special Tours: Emancipation Day
Join the Riversdale Historic Site & Museum for a free Emancipation Day tour exploring the history of those who lived and worked at this former plantation.
Ticket Price: Free
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Crossing a Deep River: A Ritual Drama in Three Movements (Staged Reading I)
Experience a powerful fusion of history, ritual, and storytelling in this staged reading of Crossing a Deep River: A Ritual Drama in Three Movements.
Ticket Price: $20 Residents & Montpelier Members / $26 Non-Residents
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Women and Children on the Underground Railroad
In this virtual lecture, historian Dionne Patterson will discuss the history of the Underground Railroad through the lens of women’s experiences.
Ticket Price: $5/person. Registration is required.
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Riversdale After-Hours Tour "From the Source(s)"
Join the Riversdale Historic Site & Museum for the candlelit, after-hours tour “From the Source(s),” exploring the lives of Freedom Seekers connected to the estate.
Ticket Price: $5
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From Wright “B” to F-4 Phantom II
Walk in the footsteps of combat pilots who flew from 1909 to 1970.
Ticket Price: $10/adult, $5 children/students with ID for Residents; $13/adult, $7 child/student with ID for Non-Resident
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Riversdale After-Hours Tour "From the Source(s)"
Join us at Riversdale Historic Site & Museum for the after-hours, candlelit tour “From the Source(s),” exploring the complexity of a slave society and the blurred boundaries of race, identity, and power.
Ticket Price: $5
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Riversdale African American Genealogy Program
Join Riversdale Historic Site & Museum, in partnership with the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, to explore African ancestry, family history, genealogy, and cultural diversity.
Ticket Price: Free
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Crossing a Deep River: A Ritual Drama in Three Movements (Staged Reading II)
Experience a powerful fusion of history, ritual, and storytelling in this staged reading of Crossing a Deep River: A Ritual Drama in Three Movements.
Ticket Price: $20 Residents & Montpelier Museum Members / $26 Non-Residents
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Unsung Heroes Who Shaped America
Celebrate overlooked Asian Americans who helped shape this country! Join us for a reading of Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist by Julie Leung, illustrated by Chris Sasaki, followed by a craft of 3D Flying Kites.
Ticket Price: Free
