The rain cleared out just in time for the festivities!  We had a great turnout for the 250th Anniversary of the Essex Resolutions!  Those in attendance got to experience live music by members of the Williamsburg Fife & Drum...

We've got something that's out of this world!  After applying for the program back in October, the Museum was chosen by NASA to receive an Artemis I Moon Tree! Mayor Roy Gladding, Ronnie Gill and Bud Smith from the County Board of Supervisors, Parks Director Kay...

The Essex County Museum and Historical Society held their Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 21, 2024 at Ben Lomond (circa 1730) the home of Craig and Zorine Shirley. The annual event is an opportunity to review the programs and accomplishments of the past year and to...

It was a great night at the historic Brockenbrough House!  This sold out event featured some delicious food catered by Prue Davis, great music courtesy of Beth Harvey, tasty libations, fantastic wine, and a terrific assortment of prizes and experiences for the silent...

We really couldn't have asked for better weather!  Thanks to everyone who attended the Second Annual Fall Oyster Roast & Courtyard Party.  The food was fantastic and everyone enjoyed the rockin' tunes of the Rockfish Band. Thanks to Drew Warren from Dominion...

Dominion Energy stopped by this morning to install a new flagpole in the Max Silver Memorial Courtyard!  The flagpole will be raised for the first time at our Annual Fall Oyster Roast and Courtyard Party.  We might just have a special guest on hand for the flag...

The Museum has unveiled a new exhibit that highlights the amazing life of Lewis McGuire, who was the first black policeman in Tappahannock and also was the proprietor of the McGuire Inn, one of two Green Book sites that are still standing in town.  Our thanks to Gina...

Author James Slaughter gave a wonderful presentation at Tappahannock United Methodist on Sunday afternoon about his seminal book detailing the history of Essex County, Settlers Southerners Americans.  It's been 40 years since the book was first published, and Mr....

It was definitely one of the more memorable commemorations of the Essex Resolutions.  What started as a beautiful afternoon turned into a heavy downpour with some intense thunder and lightning. Everyone was able to take shelter under the pavilion in the Max Silver...

We had some excited young archaeologists on hand for the excavations at the historic 1710 Tavern.  They weren't afraid to get their hands dirty as we sifted through some of the dirt that was removed during the construction of the courtyard.  There were some very...