All Month Scarecrows will be coming to downtown Fredericksburg Grab a map & vote for your favorite. Mary’s RibbonsMary Washington HouseBreast Cancer Awareness Free $10 Arcade Card at Penny LanesCome to any of our locations from October 24 to October 31 dressed in a costume to receive a FREE $10 Arcade Game Card/Must be 15Continue reading “October 2022 Happenings”
Tag Archives: Stafford
September Happenings 2022
Fall is almost here. Check out the September happenings in the Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania/Stafford and surrounding areas.
August Happenings 2022
School is just around the corner. Check out the August happenings in the Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania/Stafford and surrounding areas.
May Happenings 2022
Here’s a list of upcoming events in the Fredericksburg area for the month of May. New events are added regularly.
April Happenings 2022
Here’s a list of upcoming events in the Fredericksburg area for the month of April. New events are added regularly.
George Washington’s Ferry Farm
Today is George Washington’s birthday! If you get a chance, visit Ferry Farm in Fredericksburg, VA. Read this post for all the details.
Walnut Hill Farm @ Elm Springs LLC
Farm Chores 101 Farm Chores 101 is a fun morning of feeding and watering the barnyard animals, collecting eggs, holding baby goats, catching chickens, driving the RTV, lots of picture taking, and much, much more. This is approximately a three-hour program, and there is an associated $8.00 fee. This event is limited to 10 participants,Continue reading “Walnut Hill Farm @ Elm Springs LLC”
Gold Mining Camp Museum at Monroe Park
The Gold Mining Camp Museum at Monroe Park is the only museum in Virginia solely dedicated to the history of gold and gold mining. Monroe Park and the Museum opened in October 1998. Located in Goldvein, Virginia, it is a recreational place to relax and learn about local history and gold. Although not the site ofContinue reading “Gold Mining Camp Museum at Monroe Park”
Stafford Civil War Park
This 41-acre park tells the story of the Army of the Potomac’s Winter Encampment in 1863. More than 135,000 soldiers occupied Stafford County while their new commander, General Joseph Hooker rebuilt his army. This critical time has been referred to in soldier’s letters as “The Union Army’s Valley Forge.” The Stafford Civil War Park preserves 3 earthen artillery fortifications, manyContinue reading “Stafford Civil War Park”
Lake Mooney
This 520-acre reservoir opened in 2014. Three years later in 2017, it opened to public fishing. The lake name (originally Rocky Pen Reservoir for its impounded stream) was changed to honor the late Stafford Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Mooney. The reservoir is steep sided and deep with moderate residential development along shorelines and features abundantContinue reading “Lake Mooney”