As Wilton House Museum commemorates Lafayette's Revolutionary encampment, we invite you to join us on Saturday, May 10th for a FREE family open house event!

The house and grounds will be open all day. Explore Wilton, a c. 1753 plantation manor house, and see our Parlor transformed into Lafayette's headquarters space! Try your hand at Colonial-era toys and games on our terraced lawn overlooking the James River.

Schedule of Events:

• 11am - A Spy Called James storytime and mapmaking craft (suited for children 4-12)
• 12pm - 1:30pm - Meet the Marquis de Lafayette and James Armistead Lafayette and learn about their relationship during the Revolutionary War
• 2pm - Learn about Liberty tea and make your own blend

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*Advanced registration for this exciting event is strongly recommended*

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Join Christopher Pasch, Archaeology Field Director at James Madison's Montpelier, as he explores how archaeology has helped to uncover the stories of the generations of men and women enslaved at Montpelier.

Tickets $10 online or at the door, $5 filmed recording option.

Pack a picnic and your favorite lawn chair for live music on our scenic terrace overlooking the James River. Enjoy guided tours of Wilton's historic manor house before the concert, along with family-friendly activities like face painting, lawn games, and ice cream!

Tickets available in May!

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Pack a picnic and your favorite lawn chair for live music on our scenic terrace overlooking the James River. Enjoy guided tours of Wilton's historic manor house before the concert, along with family-friendly activities like face painting, lawn games, and ice cream!

Tickets available in May!

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Pack a picnic and your favorite lawn chair for live music on our scenic terrace overlooking the James River. Enjoy guided tours of Wilton's historic manor house before the concert, along with family-friendly activities like face painting, lawn games, and ice cream!

Tickets available in May!

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