James Madison Museum of Orange County Heritage

There was a battle between the Federalists (for the Constitution) and Anti-Federalists (against the Constitution) in the Virginia...

Some people believe that the popularity of sunglasses rendered the wearing of hats obsolete. Others believe it was the fault of...

Have you enjoyed a few meals at the Silk Mill Grille? If you don’t know the historical significance of the building, let us share with...

Casks (or casques) were the carry and/or store anything container for centuries. The craft had three broad divisions. "Tight work"...

What is flax breaker and hetchel? Flax is a tall stalky plant with blue flowers; one of the first cultivated by man well before the birth...

What is this fascination about collecting bottles? Is it the beautiful shapes and colors? Perhaps you want to know the history of the...

This happened about 75 years ago. The top photo shows Powell Motor Company on Caroline Street in the early 1900s. St. Thomas episcopal...