Section
History
-
WATCH/PHOTOS: Artist uses warm day to move ahead with Civil War soldier painting at Goolrick’s
From a penciled-in grid to real paint, the Civil War soldier on the door at Goolrick’s is coming into view. Read story
-
PODCAST: Coffee Shop Talk with Svetlana Legetic (Cappuccino at Curitiba Art Cafe)
The new head of the Fredericksburg Area Museum looks back on her first month in her new position and shares her vision for celebrating the region’s histories. Read story
-
A revolutionary forge: Hunter’s Iron Works hailed as ‘the birthplace of America’s defense industry’
Speakers probed the various historical elements of the Rappahannock Forge and detailed ongoing archeological efforts there. Read story
-
LISTEN: Weekend program focuses on Hunter’s Iron Works in Falmouth
Also known as Rappahannock Forge, it played a key role in the American Revolution. Read story
-
Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc. argues standing to appeal demolition of 204 Lewis Street
In four years, the case has moved from the Fredericksburg Architectural Review Board to the state Supreme Court. Now it’s (almost) back to where it started. Read story
-
‘The first monument ever erected to a woman, by women’ is getting a makeover
The space around the obelisk will be transformed into a community gathering place complete with gardens, paths and seating. Read story
-
LISTEN: Historic Salubria set for major preservation, access improvements
Historic Germanna has been awarded nearly 709-thousand dollars from the National Park Service to rehabilitate historic Salubria in Culpeper and improve public access. Read story
-
WATCH: Landscape improvements begin this week at Mary Washington monument site
After years of planning and fundraising, Washington Heritage Museums will break ground this Tuesday. Read story
-
Stafford officials celebrate a new nature preserve in Widewater
The Tank Creek Preserve totals 19.5 acres in northeastern Stafford County. Read story
-
Museum of Culpeper History, partners to dedicate new marker to the Manahoac Indians
The Manahoacs once occupied territory stretching from Fredericksburg west to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Read story
Today’s news sponsored by
SPONSORS
More stories
Support local journalism
The Free Press depends on readers like you to keep independent local news alive in Fredericksburg.
