David Driver Book Signing
David Driver Book Signing Saturday, July 20, 2024 10 am – 12 pm Rocktown History Harrisonburg native David Driver, a graduate of Turner Ashby High, signed copies of his book…
Past Events
Arguments for Putting to Rest the Mathias Myth
with Franklin Heatwole Rocktown History Coffee Mill 382 High St., Dayton, VA 22821 Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Coffee & gathering at 9:30 am followed by talk at 10:00 am Franklin…
Celebrating 100 Years of the Rockingham County Baseball League
Play ball! Special event to open the new baseball exhibit and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Rockingham County Baseball League Thursday, April 18, 2024, 6 pm | Rocktown History…
September Mourn
The Dunker Church of Antietam Battlefield Thursday, May 16, 2024, 7 pm | In-Person & Zoom Webinar Webinar registration required With author Terry Barkley The Dunker Church is one of…
“Apple brandy seemed to flow from every rock.”
John T. Harris’ Independent Campaign for Congress, 1859 Thursday, June 20, 2024, 7 pm | In-Person & Zoom Webinar Webinar registration required With Dale Harter When John T. Harris decided…
Acadian Exiles
in Pre-Revolutionary War Colonial Maryland Saturday, March 16, 2024, 10:30 am | In-Person at Rocktown History With author and genealogy researcher Marie Rundquist During her fast-paced, multimedia presentation, Marie Rundquist…
Shenandoah Valley White Oak Basket Making
Documenting Tradition Thursday, March 21, 2024, 7pm | In-Person & Zoom Webinar With curator Scott Suter Drawing on his fieldwork in the early 1990s, Dr. Scott Suter introduces the craftspeople…
Mountain Women Live
On Life and Legacy of Appalachian Women Thursday, February 15, 2024, 7 pm | In-Person & Webinar With author Dr. Peggy Ann Shifflett Dr. Peggy Ann Shifflett will discuss her…
Marching to War and Waltzing to Peace
Life and Legacy of Appalachian Women Thursday, January 18, 2024, 7 pm With historian E. K. Knappenberger Come celebrate the musical heritage of the Valley of Virginia! Join the Mountain…
The Inaugural Reception
The inaugural reception of The 1898 Society—Rocktown History’s planned giving recognition program—will be held Thursday, September 28th at 6pm in the museum. Entertainment and heavy hors d’oeuvres provided. Those interested in…