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…
Third Thursday Talks
Rocktown History Coffee Mill
The Rocktown History Coffee Mills are brewing up stories from the past! This series of informal gatherings offers you a unique museum experience with Rocktown History’s own curator, researcher, historians,…
Cold Civil War: Race, Religion, and Early Reconstruction in Woodstock, Virginia, 1865-1870
Thursday, November 16, 2023, 7p | In-Person & Zoom Webinar With author Steve Longenecker During the early years of Reconstruction in Woodstock, Virginia, a subtle but deeply impactful conflict simmered…
Writing Peggy’s War: Fact, Fiction, and 500 Footnotes*
Book launch Thursday, August 10, 2023, 7 pm | In-Person & Zoom Webinar With author Karl Rhodes Note: This is a Second Thursday Talk in deference to the Rockingham County…
At Home with the Virginia Presidents
Life and Legacy of Appalachian Women Thursday, April 20, 2024, 7 pm | Zoom Webinar With author Heather Cole Heather Cole will lead an engaging armchair travel and history talk…
The Remarkable Blue Ridge Tunnel
Thursday, March 16, 2023, 7 pm | Rocktown History With author Mary E. Lyons In one of the greatest engineering feats of the time, Claudius Crozet led the completion of…
Selections from the Collection of Rocktown History
Curator’s Choice Thursday, February 16, 2023, 7 pm | Zoom Webinar With curator Diane Ehrenpreis Diane Ehrenpreis, Associate Curator of Decorative Arts at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello,showcased diverse objects from the…
What Can Conservation Do for You: Preservation in your Home Town
Life and Legacy of Appalachian Women Thursday, January 19, 2023, 7 pm | Zoom Webinar With archaeological conservator Kate Ridgway and guest host Randy Jones Kate Ridgway will discuss her…
Old South High: Historical Investigations of Harrisonburg Landmarks
November 17, 2022, 7p | In-person and Zoom Webinar With E. K. Knappenberger, Local Historian This new and deeply local history talk will focus on the historic Old South High…
Everything But the Bedroom Quilt
October 20, 2022, 7p | In-person and Zoom Webinar With Nick Powers, Curator of Collections, Museum of Shenandoah Valley While the Shenandoah Valley is known for its strong quilting tradition,…