Oct 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
Oct 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
Aug 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
Jul 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
Jun 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
