Tours of the Francis Land House consider plantation life; the roles of the household members, both free and enslaved; Federal style; and ways that the formation of the new nation affected private lives. Tour guides also discuss the colorful history of the house in the 20th century, when it functioned as the Rose Hall Dress Shop. The City of Virginia Beach purchased the Francis Land House in 1975 and opened it as a historic house museum in 1986.

Essex and its county seat Tappahannock lie on the beautiful Rappahannock River in Virginia’s Middle Peninsula. The Essex County Museum, founded in 1996, and the Essex County Historical Society joined forces in 2006 to celebrate the heritage of the town, county, river and its people. Exhibits include pre-historic through modern displays of life in Essex.

Our YMCA is strengthening the community in order to provide a foundation upon which all people can build a secure future. Consider giving today.

The Arts Depot was established in 1990 as is a non-profit, community-based art gallery whose mission is to promote and support regional artists through working artist’s studios and gallery exhibits and to provide educational opportunities for the community.

Women’s civic organization.

The historic Sutherlin Mansion takes you back in time to just before and during the Civil War. The house belonged to William Sutherlin and his family and served as the Last Capitol of the Confederacy when President Jefferson Davis resided here from April 3-10, 1865.

Founded in 1999 by performance artist Brian Shapiro, Philadelphia-based CultureWorks is an expansive performance art company that works with multiple mediums to present original productions that suggestively and humorously highlight the role culture plays in shaping human behavior—how generations interact, how professions come to define us, how politics become personal.

The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen is carefully designed as a multi-use facility suitable for a variety of uses from live performances, classes and workshops to business, civic and social occasions.

Covenant Woods offers rewarding experiences and programs and amenities that contribute to your health and independence. Our expansion – the only one of its kind in the Richmond area – is one of many reasons Covenant Woods gives you to be confident in your future. – See more at: http://www.covenantwoods.com/about/#sthash.abC7EmQ1.dpuf

The Cook Foundation is a non-profit 501c3, private foundation. Its primary purpose is to enhance the quality of life in Gloucester, Virginia through support of local arts and architecture. The Foundation promotes aesthetic awareness and pride in the community.