Meetings & Events
Monthly business meetings of the Board are held on each first Thursday of the month at 4:30 PM. Membership meetings are usually held on each third Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM. Unless otherwise announced, meetings will be held at the Stafford County Administrative Center located at 1300 Courthouse Road at the corner of US Hwy 1.
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December 2019
Annual Stafford Historical Society Christmas Party
Members and Guests Only The Christmas party will be held at the Rowser Building, Room A. It begins at 6:30 PM. The SCHS provides napkins, plates, cutlery, and beverages. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share. There is a new historical display there and Frank White will talk to us about it.
Find out more »January 2020
Life on the Marine Corps Reservation
With Kate Roberts Kate Roberts, archeologist for the Quantico Marine Corps base, will discuss life in Northern Stafford before the 1942 government condemnation.
Find out more »February 2020
March 2020
*** CANCELLED *** Princess Salm-Salm and General Sickles
*** CANCELLED *** All events and community programs and classes held at County facilities are canceled through March 31. With Jane Conner. Other Business: The Stafford County Historical Society board has voted to amend the organization’s by-laws in preparation for the merger of the Society with the Stafford County Museum Foundation. The Foundation was originally created by Stafford County to hold monies given by the county for a museum. It has been decided at this present time that this merger…
Find out more »April 2020
*** CANCELLED *** Patowomecke Tribe Artifacts Found at Aquia Archaeological Dig
Professor (UMW) Lauren McMillan, a member of the Tribe Patowomecke, will talk about a dig at Aquia with her students . The PowerPoint presentation will show artifacts they found during the dig.
Find out more »May 2020
*** CANCELLED *** The Civil War in Falmouth
*** CANCELLED *** All events and community programs and classes held at County facilities are currently canceled. With John Hennessy of the National Park Service
Find out more »June 2020
*** CANCELLED *** The Union Raid at Hartwood Church
*** CANCELLED *** All events and community programs and classes held at County facilities are currently canceled. With Frank O'Reilly of the National Park Service.
Find out more »July 2020
*** CANCELLED *** Annual Stafford Historical Society Picnic at Belmont
*** CANCELLED *** All events and community programs and classes held at County facilities are currently canceled. Members and guests only. Please bring a covered dish/dessert to share.
Find out more »May 2021
Plaque Dedication Ceremony in Honor of Irma Clifton
Please join Stafford County at a special plaque dedication ceremony in honor of Irma Clifton on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Shelton's Cottage. Parking is available across the street at the Historic Port of Falmouth Park, 401 River Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405. More information is available at this link - https://staffordcountyva.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3205
Find out more »(*** UPDATED ***) Monthly Presentation – Status of Proposed Stafford County Museum
Stafford County Commissioner of the Revenue, Scott Mayausky, will be presenting a status update on the proposed Stafford County Museum. This will be our first presentation in over a year due to COVID-19. Masks will be required to be worn to attend. We hope to see you there! IMPORTANT NOTE: In addition to our featured presentation, we will ask those in attendance to vote on the revised by-laws and the merger of the Stafford County Historical Society and Stafford Museum…
Find out more »June 2021
Monthly Presentation – Where Have All the Bullfrogs Gone: Historic Aquia Creek
Today’s use of Aquia Creek for recreational boating and fishing is only a footnote to over three centuries of commercial activity. John Smith explored and mapped Aquia Creek in 1608 and as early European settlers spread through coastal Virginia, the land along Aquia Creek was some of the first to be patented. Recognizing the potential of the creek, in 1680 the Virginia Assembly ordered the establishment of a town on what is still called Brent’s Point. By 1734, the location…
Find out more »July 2021
Monthly Presentation – The Union Raid at Hartwood Church
With Frank O’Reilly of the National Park Service.
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