For Indigenous nations, the Revolution was not primarily a fight over abstract political rights, but a battle for land, sovereignty, and survival — often seeing the Crown as a more reliable counterweight to colonial expansion.
Join St. Luke’s Staff as we get our hands dirty. The Cemetery Preservation Workshop is a free program designed to educate volunteers on the necessary training needed to safely preserve and protect historic tombstones and markers. This program promotes engagement …
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Volunteers have always been the heart and soul of St Luke’s Historic Church & Museum and we have many areas of service that are possible. These include Docents, Genealogists, Gift Shop Assistants, Collections & Archive management, and more. Join us …
Much of the Revolution’s radical energy came not from elites but from ordinary people who were crushed by debt, taxation, and land scarcity. Understanding this reveals the Revolution as a social, as well as a political, upheaval.
Each year in early September, traditionally the first weekend after Labor Day, St. Luke’s Historic Church & Museum hosts an immersive 17th-century living history event that transports visitors back into the world of early colonial Virginia. This family-friendly program brings …
BORN FROM CONFLICT: a 17th-Century Living History Event @ Historic St. Luke’s Read more »
Join St. Luke’s Staff as we get our hands dirty. The Cemetery Preservation Workshop is a free program designed to educate volunteers on the necessary training needed to safely preserve and protect historic tombstones and markers. This program promotes engagement …
Cemetery Preservation Workshop @ Historic St. Luke’s Read more »
Lecture presented by Dr. Shana L. Haines On August 21, 1831, Nat Turner led the deadliest slave rebellion in American history. The standard accounts tell us when and what happened. This talk asks a different question: how did Turner know …
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On July 4, 2026, the Commonwealth of Virginia will host a “Let Freedom Ring” statewide bell-ringing ceremony at exactly 2:50 PM. This historic observance invites citizens, churches, and civic groups to toll bells 13 times—once for each of the original …
Join Eric Johnson of the VA250 Ideas in Action Project as he highlights tales of religious liberty and Revolutionary War service in Isle of Wight County through records contained in the Library of Virginia’s collection. As we continue to commemorate …
This program will be held at the Smithfield Library at 255 James Street, Smithfield. Join in to discuss all things Smithfield. The group is open to ideas and conversations that help enrich the town as a whole. This meeting will …
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