History

Author Laura Malone Elliott Brings History to Young Readers

Written by Diane Helentjaris | Photos courtesy of Laura Malone Elliott “I hadn’t planned on…

The Norton Network Rallies Around Virginia’s Grape

Written by Kaitlin Hill | Photos by Hannah Hazel Photography  “It’s very unique, but it…

Land Trust of Virginia Announces Historic Sandy Fields Farm Easement

Land Trust of Virginia protects over 560 acres with their 263rd conservation easement. MIDDLEBURG, VA…

National History Academy: Future Leaders Learn from the Past at Foxcroft

Written by Kaitlin Hill | Photos courtesy of National History Academy  When considering the question, “How…

Somerset Farm: A Historic Country Estate in Lincoln

Written by Carlo Massimo | Photos by Callie Broaddus In the village of Lincoln, near…

Al Grey: Loudoun’s Ties to a Jazz Great

Written by Diane Helentjaris Although his name — Albert Thornton Grey — is not often…

Two Men Take a Stand By Taking a Seat: The Desegregation of Middleburg

Written by Heidi Baumstark  Taking a stand sometimes means taking a seat. That’s what two…

Hanging History: The Official White House Christmas Ornaments

Story by Kaitlin Hill | Photos by Randy Litzinger The tradition of decorating Christmas trees…

An early renaissance kitchen as depicted in an Italian cookbook printed in 1549.
Then & There: Dining Like the Sun King

In the late 1500s, the forests around the village of Versailles were known for their…

Ida Powell Dulany
Women at War: The Fauquier County Homefront to be offered Sept. 23

Women at War: The Fauquier County Homefront to be offered Sept. 23 with a tour to…