Latest Department of Museums & Historic Resources News Releases
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 · 11:15 am
Celebrate the end of the school year and kick off the summer with colonial fun at the Adam Thoroughgood House on June 22, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities and games of the Colonial era will be played on the grounds around the house throughout the day while tours of the...
Tuesday, June 04, 2013 · 01:00 pm
On Saturday June 1st, a young male gray seal was spotted near the jetty at Rudee Inlet, according to the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center. This same seal was first sighted in southern NC in mid-May, where it underwent its annual molt. Although hundreds of miles ...
Thursday, May 30, 2013 · 10:30 am
Did you know the first documented engagement between British troops and Virginia militia in the War of 1812 occurred in present-day Virginia Beach? Discover the role of the Princess Anne County militia and celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Attack at Sea at Militia Day ...
Friday, May 17, 2013 · 11:30 am
(Virginia Beach, VA) – Every visit to the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Virginia’s largest aquarium and one of the most visited in the nation, is an amazing opportunity to uncover new worlds of imagination and learning for both parents and children. The best...
Wednesday, May 08, 2013 · 09:00 am
Take a trip back in time and explore the unique history of the Bayside area on May 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. As you hike or bike along the Bayside History Trail, you will gain insight into how the area along the western shore of the western branch of the Lynnhaven River was ...
Thursday, April 25, 2013 · 02:00 pm
Whole Foods Market, Virginia Beach, presents Barton Seaver who will address, "The Communion of the Commons: Living in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed" on May 19 at 1 p.m. in the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center 3D Theater. A reception and book signing wil...
Thursday, April 18, 2013 · 05:00 pm
Today, the Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Team rescued a live gray seal (Halichoerus grypus) on the Eastern Shore beaches of Fisherman Island and brought it to the Virginia Aquarium Marine Animal Care Center for treatment and rehabilitation.
The team was alerted t...
Monday, April 15, 2013 · 09:15 am
Join the Virginia Beach Historic Houses for “Gardening Under Cover” on April 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lynnhaven House’s Colonial Education Center. Wesley Greene, Colonial Williamsburg’s historic trades gardener, will discuss 18th-century methods for growing vegetables year-rou...
Thursday, April 11, 2013 · 02:15 pm
The annual Virginia Beach House and Garden tour, to be held April 24, offers something for everyone. In addition to touring the selected homes, full ticket holders can also see the Virginia Beach Historic Houses of Adam Thoroughgood, Francis Land and Lynnhaven on April 24 an...
Friday, March 29, 2013 · 12:00 pm
The 22nd annual Gathering of the Guilds will be held Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the historic Francis Land House, 3131 Virginia Beach Blvd. Guild members from all over Hampton Roads will share information and demonstrate their specialties to the public. Participa...