Upcoming Events

Common Sense: The Virginia Declaration of Rights
May
17

Common Sense: The Virginia Declaration of Rights

Join us for an inspiring and participatory program that brings history to life through music, living history, and audience engagement. Common Sense: The Virginia Declaration of Rights offers a unique look into our shared colonial past and the revolutionary ideas that helped shape a nation.

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Fairfield Archaeology Summer Camps
Jun
8
to Jul 24

Fairfield Archaeology Summer Camps

The Fairfield Foundation is excited to announce the return of its popular archaeology summer camps at Fairfield Archaeology Park for 2026. Now in its fifth year, the program will feature six one-week day camps designed to give children and teens a hands-on introduction to archaeology. What a better way to help kids commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the United States than by exploring than by exploring our colonial past!

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Homeschool Dig Day with Fairfield
Mar
17

Homeschool Dig Day with Fairfield

This immersive, outdoor program gives students the opportunity to dig alongside professional archaeologists, explore real artifacts, and learn how excavations help us uncover the stories of people who lived in Gloucester centuries ago. As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of American Independence, this year’s homeschool programs will focus on Gloucester and Virginia’s role in the early formation of the United States.

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Night At The Museum: Restaurant Week Edition
Mar
12

Night At The Museum: Restaurant Week Edition

Join us at the Gloucester Museum of History for an evening of costumed interpretation by our Museum Specialist Sidney Ripley, 18th century cooking, housekeeping, and daily life during an after-hours experience to coincide with Gloucester’s Restaurant Week.

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Historic Holiday Open House
Dec
13

Historic Holiday Open House

Step into the warmth and charm of the season as Gloucester opens the doors to its most treasured historic sites! Join us for the Historic Holiday Open House, a festive evening filled with holiday cheer, community spirit, and a celebration of our rich heritage.

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The York River Oyster Revolution
Oct
26

The York River Oyster Revolution

  • 6504 Main Street Gloucester, VA, 23061 United States (map)
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Dr. Martin Gallivan will present archaeological research on 1,400 years of Native settlement along the lower York River. Beginning around AD 200, Indigenous communities pioneered oyster fishery management and founded permanent villages long before agriculture. His talk highlights their sustainable practices and enduring lessons in environmental stewardship.

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E Pluribus Unum: Freedom Through Fashion & Fabric Pop-up Exhibition & Community Workshop
Sep
15
to Oct 12

E Pluribus Unum: Freedom Through Fashion & Fabric Pop-up Exhibition & Community Workshop

Throughout the exhibition, regional textile and fashion designers and makers will contribute their own works to the display, showcasing the rich tradition of fiber arts in our community. Stay tuned for our upcoming exhibition talk with experts and artists whose work intersects art and history—exploring how textiles have shaped identity, resistance, and cultural expression across generations.

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