Sunday, February 1st, 2 p.m.

Chilly Hollow Brewing

FREE VA250 Program

Help us kickoff a year of celebrating Virginia's 250th anniversary and a year of special events all around Clarke County!

There will be face painting, traditional American banjo music, and Revolutionary War reenactors. Members of the Clarke County VA250 Historical Committee will be there to talk about programs you can look forward to throughout the milestone year.

Thursday, February 19, 6 p.m.

CCHA Museum, 32 East Main Street, Berryville, VA

FREE

Join us on January 29, 2026 at 6 pm for the opening of the Clarke County Historical Association’s upcoming exhibit, From Comets to Eclipses: An Astronomical History of Clarke County.

Explore the new exhibit, then stick around for light refreshments and a talk by curator Dana Getka on the comets, eclipses, meteor showers, and more that have delighted Clarke County residents for centuries.

Sunday, February 8th, 2 p.m.

Barns of Rose Hill, Berryville, VA

$20 CCHA Members, $30 non-members

VA250 Program

In honor of Black History month, CCHA welcomes acclaimed Performing Artist and Storyteller, Tammy Denease, as she presents "An Untold Love Story: The Life of Joan Jackson." Although born into slavery, Joan would eventually be given her freedom. Yet she was kidnapped and resold again. This love story will take you on a journey of love, family, resilience and hope. Join us as Denease brings to life the story of this important, yet hidden, woman from history.

Sunday, March 8th, 2 p.m.

The Tea Cart, Berryville, VA

$60 per person (limit 50 people)

VA250 program

Celebrate Women’s History Month with an afternoon of tea, lunch, and history as Curator of Exhibitions and Archives Dana Getka presents this talk on Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon, a remarkable Clarke County native who made her mark as a woman suffrage activist and labor economist. This presentation offers a unique opportunity to learn about a locally born trailblazer whose contributions helped shape both the women’s rights movement and labor policy in the 20th century. Lunch and tea included in the ticket price.

April 18th-May 3rd

Burwell-Morgan Mill

Sundays-Fridays 12-5 p.m., Saturdays 10-5 p.m.

$5 adults, $3 seniors, children free

Sunday, May 17th, 2 p.m.

Old Bethel Church, 117 Bethel Lane, Boyce, VA

$20 CCHA Members, $30 non-members

VA250 program

Join CCHA Executive Director Nathan Stalvey at historic Old Bethel for a compelling look at how religion shaped early American life. This talk explores the powerful forces of the First and Second Great Awakenings, tracing how revivalism, shifting beliefs, population growth, and expansion influenced communities from the colonial period through the early 19th century. Discover how these movements helped define the nation’s identity in one of Clarke County’s most historic settings.

Saturday, June 27th (Time TBD)

Burwell-Morgan Mill

FREE

VA250 Program

Join us at the Burwell-Morgan Mill as members of the Sons of the American Revolution present a special program on General Daniel Morgan’s legendary Beeline March during the Revolutionary War. This event will feature a dynamic reenactment of the rapid 600-mile march that made Morgan’s riflemen famous, along with an engaging talk that explores the march’s significance and Morgan’s pivotal role in America’s fight for independence.

Sunday, June 28th, 2 p.m.

Long Branch Historic House and Farm, Long Branch Lane, Boyce, VA

FREE (CCHA Members only)

All CCHA members are invited to our annual meeting to welcome new Board members and learn about what’s to come in the year ahead. CCHA Curator of Exhibitions and Archives will also discuss this year’s volume of our annual publication of Proceedings.

Saturday, July 18th, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Burwell-Morgan Mill

$5 per person

VA250 program

September 19th - October 4th

Burwell-Morgan Mill

Sundays-Fridays 12-5 p.m., Saturdays 10-5 p.m.

$5 adults, $3 seniors, children free

October (dates TBD)

CCHA Museum, 32 East Main Street, Berryville, VA

$20 per person

Our popular haunted ghost tours of downtown Berryville are back! This time with new stories that will both educate and haunt you.

Saturday, November 7th, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Burwell-Morgan Mill

FREE

VA250 program

Thursday, November 12th, 6:30 p.m.

Burwell-Morgan Mill

$40 CCHA and Locke Store Wine Club Members, $50 non-members

VA250 program

Locke Store’s Wine Manager Jessica Patterson and CCHA Executive Director Nathan Stalvey partner together on this talk that will explore the rich history of viticulture and vinification in the United States and Virginia, tracing how winemaking evolved from early colonial experiments to the thriving wine culture we know today. Guests will enjoy a curated wine tasting alongside the program, all set beside a cozy fire in the Mill’s historic hearth.

Sunday, December 6th, 5:30 p.m.

Burwell-Morgan Mill

Hosted by the Millwood Community Association

More details to follow.