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 [...]
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 [...]
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. This event is a Pay-What-You-Will donation day! Schedule of Events 9:00 AM - Museum Opens 10:00 AM - Sheep dog herding demo at 1820s 10:00 AM - Cardboard Loom [...]
Easter traditions have a long history. Serving ham, cheese, and bread, along with special sweets to end Lent began around the 12th century. The first decorated Easter eggs date to the 13th century. Come join us on Sunday, April 5 as our costumed interpreters demonstrate historic Easter activities, including naturally dyed eggs, foodways, playing games, [...]
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was the inspiration for part of the Declaration of Independence. Virginia’s Fifth Revolutionary Convention created a committee to produce a declaration of rights following a resolution passed on May 15, 1776 for Virginia to declare independence at the Second Continental Congress. Written largely by George Mason, the document was adopted unanimously by the Convention on June 12, 1776.  Join the Frontier Culture [...]