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Doodle Bugs!

Presented by Cannonball Trail at Cannonball Trail

May 28, 2008-December 31, 2010

The Virginia Museum of Natural History offers children ages 3 to 5 the opportunity to experience natural history first-hand with their monthly Doodle Bugs! program. The hour-long programs include imaginative stories, fun activities, games, and crafts that spark creativity and curiosity. ,...More

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	Tell-a-friend The Easter Bunny and the Great Egg Hunt Presented by Lee Hall Mansion at Lee Hall Mansion April 3, 2010 This special event is for children up to age 12. Bring the kids to Lee Hall for our fifth annual Easter Egg hunt. The Easter Bunny will be on hand for games and photo ops. Experience,...More
	Tell-a-friend The First Battle of Manassas Presented by Lee Hall Mansion at Lee Hall Mansion April 17, 2010 Visit the sites associated with the second Confederate victory in Virginia during 1861 with historian Michael Moore. All tours leave from Lee Hall Mansion. Plan to arrive at least 15,...More
	Tell-a-friend Opus One Presented by American Theatre at American Theatre April 19, 2010 Anne-Marie McDermott, piano; Ida Kavafian, violin; Steven Tenenbom, viola and Peter Wiley, cello. Four superstars of the classical music world come together to form a dynamic and,...More
	Tell-a-friend The Klezmatics Presented by American Theatre at American Theatre May 8, 2010 The season comes to a rousing finale with the superstars of world music, The Klezmatics. The only klezmer band to win a Grammy, The Klezmatics emerged out of the vibrant cultural scene,...More
	Tell-a-friend The Bermuda Hundred Campaign Presented by Lee Hall Mansion at Lee Hall Mansion May 15, 2010 Historian Michael Moore will visit Bermuda Hundred, Dutch Gap, Half-Way House, Fort Stevens, Drewry's Bluff, Battery Danzler, Parker's Battery, and other sites associated with Ben,...More
	Tell-a-friend War of 1812 Reenactment Presented by Hoffler Creek Wildlife Foundation & Preserve at Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve June 20, 2010 Celebrate the Battle of Craney Island and the War of 1812 with a salute to all Virginia Military fathers. Halton Children's Water Festival will hold a Fathers Day Family Festival.,...More
	Tell-a-friend Wistar's Raid and the Confederate Volunteer Coast Guard Presented by Lee Hall Mansion at Lee Hall Mansion July 17, 2010 Learn about Confederate naval raiders on the Chesapeake Bay and explore rural Mathews County with Historian Michael Moore visiting the sites associated with the October 1863 Union,...More

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
The Richmond Front, 1864 The Richmond Front, 1864 Presented by Lee Hall Mansion at Lee Hall Mansion July 17, 2010 Visit Deep Bottom, Fort Harrison, Fort Brady, and other sites associated with the Union combined operations against the Confederate capital defenses during Grant's Overland Campaign and the subsequent siege of Richmond and Petersburg. All tours leave from Lee Hall Mansion. Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early. Bring a bag lunch, drink, and small cooler. You will be walking a lot. Wear comfortable walking shoes.	Lee Hall Mansion	07/17/10	Newport News
Antebellum Holidays Antebellum Holidays Presented by Lee Hall Mansion at Lee Hall Mansion December 8-December 31, 2010 Guests step back in time to enjoy the wonder and elegance of a mid-Ninteenth Century Christmas. The Mansion is replete with all of the finery and decor which a gentleman farmer and his family could provide. Experience the holidays as Richard D. Lee and his family did prior to the American Civil War. Tour the mansion and the unique 1862 Peninsula Campaign Gallery which houses artifacts from the campaign.	Lee Hall Mansion	12/08/10- 12/31/10	Newport News
Pottery with a Past: Stoneware in Early America Pottery with a Past: Stoneware in Early America Presented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum May 31, 2009-January 3, 2011 The exhibition features the range of pieces used in America with rare intact examples as well as pieces excavated from colonial sites. The objects are drawn from the extensive collection of Colonial Williamsburg and its archaeological department, as well as from more than 40 museums and private individuals throughout the country.	Colonial Williamsburg Foundation	05/31/09- 01/03/11	Williamsburg