HOURS OF OPERATION
(updated Oct 18, 2024)

DUNTON LIBRARY FOR GENEALOGY AND HISTORY: Open by appointment only. Advance notice ensures a better research experience for both you and our volunteer staff. See Library Info page.

MUSEUM: Visitor information center, Bookshop, and administrative office are open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 AM to 4 PM in Lancaster House, although the main exhibit rooms are temporarily closed. Visitors are invited to tour the Old Clerks Office, Old Jail, and museum grounds.

HOLIDAY AND SEASONAL CLOSURES
Thanksgiving Week: Closed Thursday and Friday. Winter Season: Closed Dec 21-Mar 1.

 

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

OYSTER ROAST AND FALL RAFFLE
Saturday, November 9

More Info and Tickets

Annual Membership Meeting &
History Talk: The Miskimon Fire Tower
Tuesday, October 22, 4:00 PM

With guest speaker Susan Anthony-Tolbert.

IN-PERSON: You may attend without a reservation. Optional $5 Raffle Tickets will be sold at the door and Susan’s book will be available for $15 (cash/check only). Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Dr, Kilmarnock.

ZOOM: register here to get link

View/Download Meeting Documents https://lvhs.box.com/v/AnnualMeeting2024Handout

NEW BOOK
Almost in the Clouds!
The Story of the Miskimon Fire Tower, Miskimon, VA
By Susan Anthony-Tolbert

For sale in the LVHS Shop (Wed, Thu, Fri 10-4), online, and at event.

RECENT PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Sat. October 12, 11:00 AM

DUNTON LIBRARY FOR
GENEALOGY AND HISTORY
Dedication and Grand Opening Celebration!

Check back here soon for photos/video

“Early Postal History of Lancaster County” by Andy Graff

Watch the September 18, 2024 recording at https://www.facebook.com/LancasterVaHistory/videos

View/Download the Audience Handout

Andy Graff talks about postal history and his collection of envelopes and postmarks from Lancaster and the Northern Neck. Co-hosted by LVHS and the Lancaster Community Library.

PAST PROGRAMS AND EVENTS – WATCH THE RECORDINGS Click Here

Special Focus: BLACK HISTORY PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES Click Here