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2025 Lantern Tours
2025-12-22 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-12-23 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
SOLD OUT!!!
Lantern Tours will happy rain or shine! Please come dressed for the weather.

Our ever-popular Lantern Tours are back!

For 2025, we do have a few changes due to our on-going construction, but the skits and holiday atmosphere will be just as enjoyable as ever! The tour will begin at our Visitor’s Center and will be a lantern-lit walking tour stopping at 17th century England, 18th century Ireland (both forge and farm), 18th century Germany, and end in our Lecture Hall for refreshments and our final sketch set in 1850s Virginia.

Please remember that this is an outdoor walking tour that will occur rain or shine, please plan to dress appropriately.

Tickets are on sale now. Get yours here: https://frontierculturemuseum.shop.koronaevent.com/en/offers/t568. Tours leave Visitor’s Center every half hour from 5:30-8:00 pm and last around an hour and a half.

17th century England
The future King Charles II and the Scottish army do not do well during the last of the English Civil Wars. This puts the Scottish government and King Charles on the run. We enter into the home of the Woodhouse family in Hartlebury, Worcestershire, on a Christmas many years later and learn how a moment of kindness helped a King.

18th century Irish Forge
Times are tough for an Irish blacksmith with many people, especially wayward apprentices, being drawn toward the New World and the chance to own land. What to do when an apprentice runs away?

18th century Irish Farm
A young man returns to the County Tyrone countryside of his childhood to find that many people he remembers have left for America or London. Disoriented, he encounters the home of some former acquaintances, a mother who thinks that he stole their pig and ran away, and her daughter, who remembers playing with him and having a crush on him.

18th century German Farm
It’s a bit of a chaotic Christmas season in a household packing to move to America. The young daughter, concerned about the things she’s heard about no Christmas in America, is cheered up by a classic children’s tale.

1850s Virginia
Balls were common entertainments in the mid-19th century at the holidays. Social gatherings like this were excellent ways for younger women, often working on their parents farms until marriage, to meet new people and show off their fashion sense. Of course, sibling tensions can rise at any time and when two young ladies get ready at the same time…not even the Christmas spirit can prevent it!

Toddler Time
2026-01-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-21 10:00 - 12:00
Join the Frontier Culture Museum this January, February, and March for Toddler Time! Each Toddler Time at the Frontier Culture Museum will include a story time, a hands-on historical activity, and a craft to keep.

January 24, 2026: Our second Toddler Time will be focused on historical games. We’ll play games from different cultures and learn how old some of the games we still play today are. SOLD OUT
February 14, 2026: Our third Toddler Time will be focused on historical cooking, recipes, and food. Your child will have the chance to see and feel historical cookware and make a historical recipe to bake at home! SOLD OUT
February 28, 2026: Our fourth Toddler Time will be focused on chores and the roles children played in the past. Sweeping, carrying water, and helping around the house were a big part of life. SOLD OUT
March 7, 2026: Our fifth Toddler Time will be focused on plants and how important a kitchen garden was to all of the cultures we talk about. Your child will get to see, touch, and smell different herbs and plants and even plant their own to take home! SOLD OUT
March 21, 2026: Our final Toddler Time will be focused on the animals of the Frontier Culture Museum! Your child will have the opportunity to meet some of the critters who make their home at the FCM and make a puppet in honor of their favorite new friend. SOLD OUT
Recommended Age
Toddler Time is designed for children ages 18 months to 4 years. Activities are tailored to this age group to ensure a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate experience.
Parent Participation
Because space is limited, we ask that one parent accompany every two children. This helps us welcome as many toddlers as possible while keeping the environment comfortable and enjoyable for all.
Each week there will be two sessions, one at 10:00 AM and one at 11:00 AM. The cost per child is $3, and adults are $5 and includes admission into the museum after the program. The toddler time program is included in the annual pass. Tickets are on sale now: https://frontierculturemuseum.shop.koronaevent.com/en/offers/t437.

Irish Road Bowling
2026-03-14 10:00 - 17:00
The Frontier Culture Museum is teaming up with the Staunton Parks and Recreation for the second year for Irish Road Bowling on March 14, 2026. This St. Patrick’s Day event is full of fun and (family) friendly competition with our own spin on the original game played on the Irish country roads. Teams are comprised of either 3 or 4 people and you will select your tee time when registering. Wearing Green and fun St. Patrick’s Day clothing is encouraged. Team entry fee: $40 for a three or four person team (Price includes one road bowl per team and admission to the Museum). Bowling tee times are between 10am-1:30pm.
Tickets are available here: https://frontierculturemuseum.shop.koronaevent.com/en/offers/t584

Spring Homeschool Days
2026-03-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-27 09:00 - 17:00
Join the Frontier Culture Museum on March 25-27, 2026, for our Spring Homeschool Days! Homeschool days provide homeschoolers the chance to participate in the increased hands-on experience of a field trip. Try your hand at splitting a log to make fence rails or experience an early 19th century school lesson! Pre-registration is highly recommended, but tickets may also be purchased at the Visitor’s Center on the day of the event.
Tickets are available here: https://frontierculturemuseum.shop.koronaevent.com/en/offers/t585

2026 Fiber Festival
2026-04-04 09:00 - 17:00
Our fourth annual Fiber Festival is happening on April 4, 2026! Join us for a day of sheep shearing, fiber vendors, sheep herding demonstrations, and more.
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We are looking for fiber arts and food vendors for this event! If you are interested in joining us on this day, please fill out this application form.
All applications will be reviewed and notification will be made within one week of FCMV receiving the completed form.
