Colonial Beach Historical Society and Museum

Colonial Beach Historical Society and Museum Dedicated to the preservation of Colonial Beach history as well as local Potomac River history with a museum and lectures.
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Very happy to see Historic Port Royal, Inc.'s news coverage on their White House China Collection. They will be our spea...
05/20/2026

Very happy to see Historic Port Royal, Inc.'s news coverage on their White House China Collection. They will be our speaker for September so mark your calendars and flyer coming later today!!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for Gardening Like George Washington: Colonial Composting & Garden Hacks...
05/18/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for Gardening Like George Washington: Colonial Composting & Garden Hacks for Today presented by The Colonial Beach Historical Society & Museum on May 6th.

We were delighted to welcome guest speaker Patricia Neleski — Master Composter, Garden Historian, and National Park Service Volunteer Garden Interpreter — for an engaging and inspiring lecture exploring colonial-era gardening wisdom and how these timeless techniques can still benefit gardeners today.

From composting practices used in George Washington’s time to practical garden hacks for modern living, Patricia shared fascinating insights that connected history, sustainability, and everyday gardening in such a memorable way.

We are grateful to all who attended, asked thoughtful questions, and helped make the evening such a success. Your enthusiasm and support continue to help us bring educational and community-centered programs to Colonial Beach.

A special thank you to Patricia Neleski for sharing her expertise, passion, and love of history with us.

We look forward to seeing everyone at future programs and events at The Colonial Beach Historical Society & Museum!

We are still looking for recipes! Especially under section "From the garden(salads, vegetables)" and "Brunch & Bubbles."...
05/06/2026

We are still looking for recipes! Especially under section "From the garden(salads, vegetables)" and "Brunch & Bubbles." Send your simple recipes to [email protected]

We are saddened to hear of Peggy’s passing. She was a valued friend of our museum and graciously opened her home for our...
04/17/2026

We are saddened to hear of Peggy’s passing. She was a valued friend of our museum and graciously opened her home for our Christmas tour this past December. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.

Amazing Aerial view of Colonial Beach, Virginia in the 1930s — a sun-soaked resort town navigating Depression, bootlegge...
04/13/2026

Amazing Aerial view of Colonial Beach, Virginia in the 1930s — a sun-soaked resort town navigating Depression, bootleggers, and the best summers on the Eastern Seaboard!

Thank you to our amazing community! We’re so grateful to everyone who stopped by The Colonial Beach Historical Society &...
04/11/2026

Thank you to our amazing community! We’re so grateful to everyone who stopped by The Colonial Beach Historical Society & Museum during Art Walk yesterday to support our student art exhibit. Your encouragement, kind words, and enthusiasm meant so much to our talented young artists and volunteers.
As you can see from the clicker, we welcomed 90+ visitors—and the crowd kept growing throughout the event! It was wonderful to see so many friendly faces stopping in.

It was truly special to have the museum filled with creativity, connection, and community spirit. Events like these highlight just how special our town is. Thank you as well for supporting our organization and our mission to preserve and share Colonial Beach’s rich history. Your support helps keep our stories alive for future generations. We couldn’t have done it without you and if you interested in volunteering we could sure use the help to keep the museum growing.

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128 Hawthorn Street
Colonial Beach, VA
22443

Opening Hours

Saturday 11am - 3pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

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