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Join us for a special group tour of the Valentine‘s costume collection and the 1812 Wickham House.

Join us for a beginner-friendly English Country Dance class!

Charlotte Bronte‘s second novel, set in 1811-1812, during the upheaval of the Industrial Revolution.

It‘s back! Join us for a ladies‘ extended weekend full of food, fellowship, and fun with an early 19th century flavor!

It‘s back! Join us for a ladies‘ extended weekend full of food, fellowship, and fun with an early 19th century flavor!

Join the New River Valley Historical Costume Society and the New River Valley Historical Dance Society for their Bridgerton-themed Fancy Dress ball in Christiansburg! Beginner-friendly dancing and tea snacks are included in the $15/person admission fee. For more information, feel free to e-mail nrvhistoricalcostumesociety@gmail.com or click the "Learn More" link for tickets and additional information.

It‘s back! Join us for a ladies‘ extended weekend full of food, fellowship, and fun with an early 19th century flavor!

It‘s back! Join us for a ladies‘ extended weekend full of food, fellowship, and fun with an early 19th century flavor!

Learn about the relationship between President James Monroe and the Marquis de Lafayette in a one-hour presentation given by Mark Walsh of the James Monroe Memorial Foundation. This will be given at the MacArthur Memorial Auditorium. The lecture is hosted by the Norfolk Historical Society and is free and open to the public. Period attire is welcome.

The Tidewater Winds Brass Quintet will perform in the garden of Portsmouth‘s Hill House Museum at 1 PM, playing pieces composed for Lafayette‘s Farewell Tour. Three museum interpreters, “The Men of the House,” will add a theatrical touch, describing the Hill family’s connections to General Lafayette’s visit. The museum will be open from 12-3 PM. Tickets are $5 cash per person.

Charlotte Bronte‘s second novel, set in 1811-1812, during the upheaval of the Industrial Revolution.

The MacArthur Memorial (Norfolk) will host a viewing of the one-hour PBS
documentary on the Marquis de Lafayette. This show, presented in the
auditorium, is free and open to the public. Period attire is welcome.

Join us for a beginner-friendly English Country Dance class!

Julie Dunn, Hill House Museum Board member and local researcher, will lecture at 1 PM about General Lafayette’s visit to Portsmouth. She will be joined by “The Women of the House,” three museum interpreters who will describe the Hill family’s connections to Lafayette’s visit. Light refreshments will be served. The museum will be open from 12-3 PM. Tickets are $5 cash per person.

Embarkation: 333 Waterside Dr., Norfolk, VA 23510
Time: 5:30 - 7:30pm
Come celebrate the Bicentennial of the Marquis de Lafayette’s arrival in Norfolk on October 22, 1824, when we set sail on a sunset harbor cruise onboard the schooner American Rover. Watch fireworks bonfires along the Portsmouth waterfront. This ticketed event will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and a nautical perspective of the two cities. It is limited to 100 guests. Period attire is welcome! Tickets are $55/person.

In partnership with the Fort Nelson Chapter of the Portsmouth DAR, the Hill House Museum will host a tea featuring Mark Schneider, a nationally acclaimed General Marquis de Lafayette interpreter. He will discuss Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of 1824/1825, highlighting events in Portsmouth. Museum interpreters will describe the Hill family’s connections to Lafayette’s visit. The menu will include traditional tea sandwiches, French pastry desserts, and Five Sisters Tea, a signature blend sold exclusively by the museum. Ticket prices are $35 for museum members and $45 for non-members.

Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, 7001 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23505
6:30 - 9:30pm

When Lafayette departed Norfolk in October 1824, the citizens of Norfolk held a grand ball in his honor, marking a significant moment in our city‘s history. Now, two centuries later, Norfolk will host a ball at the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club (overlooking the Lafayette River), allowing us to relive this historic event.

Come dance to period music in your best 1820s period attire (modern Black Tie optional), and meet the Marquis (portrayed by Mark Schneider)!

Seating will be limited to 180 guests.

Details on ticket sales and the dinner menu will be promulgated in the Summer.

Join us for a beginner-friendly English Country Dance class!

One man‘s story of how Jane Austen‘s relatable characters made him a better person.

Join us for a beginner-friendly English Country Dance class!

Dance the night away at a period ball in honor of Lafayette! Click the link to get tickets!

Join in as Fredericksburg commemorates the 200th anniversary of Lafayette‘s tour visit with a military reception, procession, and more.

One man‘s story of how Jane Austen‘s relatable characters made him a better person.

Join us for a beginner-friendly English Country Dance class!

Celebrate the season by volunteering at Hope‘s Christmas Open House.

We‘re looking for volunteers to assist in teaching Regency dancing at a Bridgerton-themed event at Hanover Tavern.