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UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
(LVHS and Community Partners)
Juneteenth Celebration
Organized by Northern Neck Hidden History Trail
VA250 History Day: Saturday June 27, 10AM-4PM
LVHS will be part of the event at Historic Christ Church
Free activities and tours for all ages!
(LVHS Members–watch your mail for an exclusive invitation to Friday night preview reception)
Music of the New Nation
Concert by Ampersand
Thursday, July 2, 7:00-8:30 PM
Ampersand’s special concert program honors the 250th commemoration of the Declaration of Independence, and features songs and tunes of the new nation, particularly those written by contemporaries at the time.
Indoors at c. 1840 historic Lebanon Baptist Church, Alfonso (5 miles from Lancaster Court House)
Admission $10 cash donation at the door to defray program costs and benefit LVHS
Includes songs about the stirrings of revolution, the experiences of colonists in different walks of life, songs from soldiers on both sides of the conflict, a tune written by an enslaved person, and protest songs written at the time. Featuring guitar, mandolin, cello, penny whistles, hammered dulcimer, and rich vocal harmonies, this trio brings a wealth of training in music history and American history to bear as they explore the music of the new nation.
Historic House Tours at Clifton (1785)
Tickets $25 – Timed Tickets and Limited Space – Buy Today at https://twobeeslavender.com/
Volunteer with LVHS at this event – Sign up here
The house at Clifton was built nine years after the Declaration of Independence. This July as America marks its 250th anniversary, Two Bees Lavender is opening this historic estate, now the home and farm of Stacey and Kevin Noll, for a day that connects the land, the lavender, and the rich story of the Northern Neck and its role in shaping America.
What’s included with your Admission Ticket:
- Guided Historic House Tours with Lancaster Virginia Historical Society volunteers. (Note: This private historic home is not ADA accessible and stairs are required for entry.)
- Meet with with an archaeologist from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources to learn about what the land itself has to tell us about the people who lived and worked here.
- A guided lavender picking experience in the field.
Also on site:
- Lavender lemonade and food for purchase.
- Shopping in the Two Bees Lavender Farm Store.
- Book signing by local author J. Clare (books for sale).
Landon and Catherine Tayloe Carter built the house in 1785 and lived there for a decade before moving to Sabine Hall in Richmond County. Clifton remained in the Carter family until 1842 when it was sold to James Armistead Palmer, and it was owned by the Palmer family into the 2000’s when the property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Photo credit: Elizabeth Lipford, VA DHR, 2021)
NNK250 Signature Speaker Series – 2026
More info: nnk250.us
Five FREE monthly talks in different locations throughout the Northern Neck. All programs are on Sundays at 2:00 PM. Recordings are made in most cases and posted at https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernNeckTourism/videos
NNK250 is a regional Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution and its legacy in American history, offering a variety of activities organized by a coalition of representatives from Northern Neck tourism, museums, historic sites, cultural groups, education, economic development, and government agencies. LVHS is pleased to be an NNK250 partner, but is not responsible for the content or organization of these programs.