Events

In celebration of Black History month, the Fluvanna Historical Society welcomes Fluvanna-born Mary Moment Mack. Click for invitation. Please note new date!

Our 5th Old Fashioned Village Holiday Celebration took place on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, December 12 in the historic Court Square of Palmyra, the County Seat of Fluvanna. See the article on our home page.

The Old Stone Jail Museum and the Holland Page Place are closed for the season. The Museums will be open again on a regular schedule from early June 2010 to October 2010. HOWEVER, Our Director, Judith Mickelson, is always happy to arrange a tour for you any time throughout the year. Contact her at 434.589.7910. If you would like to become a museum guide, please contact Ms. Mickelson.

The Fluvanna County Historical Society is noted for its sponsorship of many community events.  Here is a list of some of them.  Additional information on these events can be found by contacting the staff at Maggie’s House.

• Lecture Series – the Society sponsors a series of lectures each year on subjects related to Fluvanna’s history and culture. 

• Old Farm Day – held the first Saturday of each October, this is the premier public event in Fluvanna County attended by hundreds of vendors and community groups and attracting thousands of visitors. Admission is a nominal fee. Rain date will be scheduled. For more info, please email oldfarmday@fluvannahistory.org, or call 434.589.9405.

• Old Fashioned Village Holiday Event in the Village of Palmyra held the second Saturday in December. Initiated just a few years ago, this event brings hundreds of guests to the center of Palmyra for a celebration of traditional Christmas.  It has become very popular and includes concerts, tours of the village and its historic sites, a reception at Maggie’s House and the lighting of the county Christmas tree. All are welcome and event is free. We are very grateful to our many supporters!

• Please note that the Piedmont Crossroads Visitor's Center is now open at the Best Western Hotel at Zion' s Crossroads. Fluvanna County is represented with Orange and Louisa Counties.

• Annual Meeting – held in the fall this meeting usually is held at an historic Fluvanna site and includes a program of interest to our membership.

• Others – the Society is always planning new events to involve our members and the public.

Past Events:

Model A Car Tour, September 21, 2009 at 9:00 am. Click for more info (PDF).

Museum Day, Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 1-4 pm, sponsored by the Smithsonian Magazine. Admission is free on this day and we welcome everyone to visit the Old Stone Jail Museum and the Holland Page Place.

Old Farm Day, Saturday, October 3, 2009.

Annual Meeting, October 11, 2009 3:00 pm at Byrd Hill. Click for invitation (PDF).

Old Stone Jail Open House, May 30 or May 31, 2009. The Holland Page Place opening Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, 2009 from 2:00 to 4:30 PM. Click for the flyer (PDF)

Alan Pell Crawford and Rick Britton lecture on President Jefferson, and book signing - click for invitation (PDF)

Laura Donahue Wins 2008 Jesse Hunt Award - click for news release (PDF)

"A Commonwealth of Traditions: Exploring Virginia's Folklife," a lecture by Jon Lohman. April 10, 2008 - click for flyer (PDF)

2007 Bridge Dedication - December 10, 9:00 am. - click for invitation (PDF)

Old Fashioned Village Holiday Event - click for flyer (PDF)

Holland Page Place Opening - May 26, 2007 - click for flyer (PDF)

General John Hartwell Cocke of Fluvanna Lecture - May 31, 2007 - click for flyer (PDF)