Where Richmond's old money is concerned, it doesn't get much older or more moneyed than the Windsor Farms neighborhood, which starts on the south side of Cary Street Rd, just west of Carytown, and runs south all the way to the shores of the James. There are quite a...
Sample a taste of history at Virginia Historical Society’s ‘BrewHaHa’ beer fest in August
If there’s one thing we know about Richmonders, it’s that they love their beer -- and thanks to the Virginia Historical Society (VHS), they’re in for a treat. To kick off Virginia Craft Beer Month next month, the museum will host its first-annual “BrewHaHa” craft beer...
Retro toys make a comeback at Virginia Historical Society’s ‘Toys of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s’ exhibit
All work and no play makes Richmond a dull city. From now until September 4, you can cut loose with Nerf balls, Hungry Hungry Hippos, and the pong at the Virginia Historical Society’s exhibit, “Toys of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s,” all while learning a thing or two about...
‘Arming the Commonwealth’ shows of Virginia’s past as a weapon producer and collector
The Virginia Historical Society’s most recent addition entitled “Arming the Commonwealth” displayed a unique variety of weapons, munitions, and accessories manufactured and used in the state of Virginia during some of its most important and historical moments. The...
VHS explores the power of tobacco in our state in ‘Smoke if You Got ‘Em’ gallery
Among the items in the collection of “The Story of Virginia” exhibit at the Virginia Historical Society, there’s a specific story of the relationship between the history of our state and the power that tobacco had in shaping the development of Virginia. Among the...
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