Historic Dumfries Va

Historic Dumfries Va HDVI is a 501(c)3 non-profit membership organization, which operates the Weems-Botts Museum!

But did you know we also host educational programs, maintain a research library, archive, and collections on Dumfries' history?

HDVI participated in The Town of Dumfries Juneteenth event!! Guests at our table made handkerchief dolls, contributed a...
06/20/2026

HDVI participated in The Town of Dumfries Juneteenth event!! Guests at our table made handkerchief dolls, contributed a square to our community quilt, and learned about black Americans who lived in Dumfries.

Wonderful day today in Dumfries celebrating America’s 250th Birthday!!
06/07/2026

Wonderful day today in Dumfries celebrating America’s 250th Birthday!!

Our volunteers have been busy passing out invitations to the AMERICA 250 CELEBRATION on Sunday in Merchant Park from noo...
06/01/2026

Our volunteers have been busy passing out invitations to the AMERICA 250 CELEBRATION on Sunday in Merchant Park from noon to 4:00. Hope you can make it!

Another successful wool spinning class at the Weems-Botts Museum!!
05/30/2026

Another successful wool spinning class at the Weems-Botts Museum!!

Due to a plumbing issue in the Jeff Simpson Community Center, the spinning wheel workshop has been moved to the Weems-Bo...
05/25/2026

Due to a plumbing issue in the Jeff Simpson Community Center, the spinning wheel workshop has been moved to the Weems-Botts Annex (3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA).
Here is the link to the FREE Wool Spinning workshop.

Learn how to spin sheep's wool into yarn!

Great time at our card making workshop today!! Next workshop May 30. Learn to spin on a spinning wheel!
05/16/2026

Great time at our card making workshop today!! Next workshop May 30. Learn to spin on a spinning wheel!

Come and get free books at Merchant Park 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries Virginia. WE HAVES LOTS OF FREE BOOKS! At 1:00 f...
05/09/2026

Come and get free books at Merchant Park 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries Virginia. WE HAVES LOTS OF FREE BOOKS!
At 1:00 find out if the Cherry Tree Story is fact or fiction.

TODAY is the DAY! Come to the Weems-Botts Museum and get FREE books starting at 10am.At 1:00 find out if the CHERRY TRE...
05/09/2026

TODAY is the DAY! Come to the Weems-Botts Museum and get FREE books starting at 10am.
At 1:00 find out if the CHERRY TREE story is FACT or FICTION!

Browse hundreds of gently-used books of all genres to celebrate Dumfries' 277th anniversary and the legacy of Parson Weems!

Date Change for America 250 Birthday Party to SUNDAY, JUNE 7!
05/07/2026

Date Change for America 250 Birthday Party to SUNDAY, JUNE 7!

Did Young George Washington really chop down a cherry tree?? Come and find out!The writer of the cherry tree story was ...
05/04/2026

Did Young George Washington really chop down a cherry tree?? Come and find out!

The writer of the cherry tree story was Dumfries resident, Mason Locke Weems.

At 1:00 on Saturday, May 9th, listen to "Mason Locke Weems," aka author Jim Bish, talk about his life in colonial Dumfries and the Cherry Tree Story. This talk will be held at the Merchant Park Gazebo, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, Virginia 22026.

Walk-ins welcome or sign up in EventBrite.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/merchant-park-book-giveaway-book-talk-tickets-1988717235787

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3944 Cameron Street
Dumfries, VA
22026

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+17032212218

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