Upcoming Events

Step Back in Time with George Washington!
Sun, Oct 12
Rosegill Plantation
Andrew Packett will share with you the living history character of George Washington. Our Annual Preservation Award will also be presented along with food and drink.
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Annual Meeting to be Held at Historic Courthouse
Sun, Oct 26
Historic Courthouse - Middlesex, VA
The 2025 Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors and Membership of the Middlesex County Museum & Historical Society will take place on Sunday, October 26th at 2:00 pm
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Tale of Two Counties
Date and time is TBD - Nov 2025
Location is TBD
Middlesex County and Essex County differing responses to the American Revolution
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Fri, Sep 12
Hands On Exhibit Help
Middlesex Museum
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Sep 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Middlesex Museum, 777 General Puller Hwy, Saluda, VA 23149, USA
Join us as we update and refresh the exhibits on the museum floor
Sat, Aug 02
Founders Day Demonstration
Scottish Factor Store
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Aug 02, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Scottish Factor Store , Urbanna, VA, USA
A museum representative will be doing a demonstration of early brick laying patterns of local historic structures.
Sun, Jul 27
A History of Middlesex Posts Presentation
Historic Courthouse Saluda
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Jul 27, 2025, 2:00 PM
Historic Courthouse Saluda, 865 General Puller Highway Saluda, VA 23149, USA
The Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society will be hosting postal historian Andrew Graff and his presentation “A History of Middlesex Posts” on Sunday, July 27 at 2:00 pm in the Historic County Courthouse in Saluda.
Sun, Jun 29
Archaeology and the Rappahannock Tribe’s Refuge During Bacon’s Rebellion
Historic Courthouse - Saluda
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Jun 29, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Historic Courthouse - Saluda, Saluda, VA 23149, USA
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the past and deepen your understanding of the Chesapeake’s Indigenous history.
Sun, Jun 22
Freedom in the Air
Antioch Baptist Church
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Jun 22, 2025, 3:00 PM
Antioch Baptist Church, 159 Oakes Landing Rd, Saluda, VA 23149, USA
A Tribute to Middlesex County Black Civil War Veterans
Sat, Jun 07
Hewick Historic Marker Dedication
Hewick Plantation (Urbanna)
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Jun 07, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Hewick Plantation (Urbanna), 5123 Old Virginia St, Urbanna, VA 23175, USA
Come out for the dedication of this new and revised historic marker. Sat 6/7 Time:10:00 AM
Sun, May 18
Naval Battles on the Rappahannock During the War of 1812
Millmont
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May 18, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Millmont , 987 Mill Wharf Rd, Wake, VA 23176, USA
Discover the naval battles and British raids on the Rappahannock during the War of 1812 with speaker Stuart Butler. Set on the very shores where history unfolded, this event features expert insights, stunning views, and local flavors—fried oysters, ham biscuits, wine, and beer.
Sun, Feb 23
Enterprising Spirits: African American Entrepreneurs in Middlesex County
Historic Courthouse, Saluda
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Feb 23, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Historic Courthouse, Saluda, 865 General Puller Hwy, Saluda, VA 23149, USA
Join the Middlesex Museum Black Business Committee on Sunday, February 23, at 3:00 PM as they pay homage to Black entrepreneurship by highlighting 20th century Black-owned businesses in Middlesex County
Sun, Nov 17
Middlesex Resolves
Urbanna Courthouse
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Nov 17, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Urbanna Courthouse, 202 Virginia St, Urbanna, VA 23175, USA
Don't miss this opportunity to explore the roots of American democracy right here in Urbanna
Sun, Oct 13
Middlesex County Museum to Host Arthur Lee Historian at Fall Fundraiser
Saluda
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Oct 13, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Saluda, 1824 Urbanna Rd, Saluda, VA 23149, USA
Sat, Sep 21
Colonial Virginia Model A Ford Club Will Visit Middlesex Museum Sept 21st
Saluda
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Sep 21, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Saluda, 777 General Puller Hwy, Saluda, VA 23149, USA
Colonial Virginia Model A Ford Club celebrates this history of this early driving experience.

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