2008 Calendar

June 27 • Tour
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Times: Noon and 2 pm

August 11–15 • Summer Camp
"Diggin' in the Dirt" Summer Camp

October 24 • Tour
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Time: 3 pm

Current exhibition

Warwick to Windsor Farms: Building Virginia House
• Long-term exhibit
The design and building of Virginia House, home of Alexander and Virginia Weddell, is the subject of this exhibit featuring vintage photos and architectural plans. The stones and much of the glass that became Virginia House in Windsor Farms were once part of a sixteenth–century manor house in Warwickshire, England, home to the Order of the Holy Sepulcher. The Weddells, with their architect Henry Grant Morse, created a composite design for their house including a center wing that recalled elements from the original manor house, a wing that replicated the Washington family's Sulgrave Manor, and a tower wing that reproduced the gatehouse at Wormleighton, home of the Spencer and Churchill families. When the house was completed in 1929, the Weddells deeded it to the Virginia Historical Society, retaining lifetime tenancy for themselves.

Tours and Events

Behind-the-Scenes Tours
• June 27 and October 24
Join the staff for a behind-the-scenes look at Virginia House. Visit seldom-seen areas of the museum and enjoy a close look at the collections of Alexander and Virginia Weddell. Programs last approximately one hour.
Times: Noon and 2 pm on each tour date
Admission: Free to members; $5.00 for non-members
Reservations required. Please call 804.353.4251 or email Tracy Bryan.

Tea and Tours
• (Dates to be announced)
Spend an afternoon with the neighbors. Your visit begins with a guided tour of the great rooms of Virginia House followed by a walk through the gardens to the terrace at Agecroft Hall where you will enjoy tea. Your visit concludes with a tour of the great rooms at Agecroft Hall. In case of inclement weather, the schedule may be changed to accommodate an indoor tea.
Time: 3–5 pm
Admission: $22.50 for members; $25.00 per guest
Reservations required (call 804.353.4251). This program is co-sponsored with Agecroft Hall.

"Diggin' in the Dirt" Summer Camp
• August 11–15
Co-sponsored with Agecroft Hall, this summer camp introduces participants to a variety of educational and craft activities. During the week-long program, campers learn how to identify leaves and trees, create garden stakes and pinwheels, and record weather conditions and their garden adventures in a nature journal. The week concludes with a Mad Hatter's tea party for family and staff, hosted by the camp participants.
Time: 9 am–3 pm daily, August 11–15
Admission: $135 per member's child or grandchild; $150 for non-members
Reservations required. For further information, call 804.353.4251 or email Tracy Bryan.