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Get to know Stafford County with the Discover Stafford Scavenger Hunt!

Register online or pick up a paper booklet at your favorite library branch to locate historic and cultural markers throughout Stafford.

Hollywood comes to Stafford! Learn about films made on location in Stafford from local actor, writer, and anthropologist Justin Sisk.

Then, enjoy light refreshments and a screening of the 1958 rom-com Houseboat, starring Cary Grant and Sophia Loren. Filmed in various locations in Virginia.

Grade 7-adult.

*Snow date: Saturday, January 28, 1-4:30

Sponsored by the Stafford Museum and Cultural Center in partnership with the Stafford County Historical Society.

With Chris Hornung

Chris will talk about the world’s first heavier-than-air mechanical flight which was achieved by Samuel Pierpont Langley in Stafford County, Virginia on May 6, 1896. Langley’s accomplishment opened “the great universal highway overhead.” Chris will also talk about the Langley Flight Project to create an exact replica of Langley’s Aerodrome No. 5, the first aircraft to achieve heavier-than-air sustained mechanical flight.

This presentation will also be live streamed via Facebook. To view the presentation from Facebook, go to https://www.facebook.com/StaffordHistory. You should see the live feed listed at the top of the posts. If not, you may need to refresh your page.

Join us for the 2022 Christmas parade at 3pm on December 17th!

Members and Guests Only. The Christmas party will be held at the Rowser Building, Room A. It begins at 6:30 PM. The SCHS provides napkins, plates, cutlery, and beverages. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share.

Connie Hilker will present a PowerPoint program about Hartwood Winery, Stafford County’s first winery. Connie has lived next door to the winery for the past 20 years and will share photos and stories of the early days of the winery.

The originally scheduled program on George Washington has been rescheduled for February 2023.

This presentation will be our first attempt at live streaming via Facebook. To view the presentation from Facebook, go to https://www.facebook.com/StaffordHistory. You should see the live feed listed at the top of the posts. If not, you may need to refresh your page. Given that this will be our first attempt, please be patient as there could be unplanned technical issues.