Join RHS in April and May to explore the histories and experiences of some of the nearly 1,500 free Black people who lived in Rockbridge between its founding in 1778, and the arrival of Emancipation in 1865. Check back here for more details on specific events, and related resources, as our series progresses.
Throughout the month of March, RHS welcomes Thomas Jefferson back to Rockbridge County: named for the geological wonder he owned for over 50 years … and where you can join us to celebrate his 283rd birthday, in April!!
The Rockbridge Historical Society’s annual Black History Month series turns to World War II this year: honoring a range of local African American servicemen and women; broader national and global war efforts to win the Double V campaign against fascism abroad, and Jim Crow at home; and the continued push to integrate American women into wider military roles. Learn more about the month-long series in The News-Gazette article. Revolutionary Films Screening February 10, 2026, 6pm Lexington Library Local Black Histories from WWII February 15, 2026, 3pm Lylburn Downing Middle School Eric Wilson, RHS Director: Slideshow Presentation + Community Roundtable &…
The Rockbridge Historical Society’s new exhibit, ROCKBRIDGE AT PLAY: Toys, Games & Histories, welcomes “kids of all ages” at the RHS Museum (101 E. Washington St.): open Saturdays & Sundays 12-4 PM through December 2025. The exhibit features a variety of toys, historic photographs, and locally-tied artifacts, drawn from both RHS’ permanent collections and unique community-sourced loans. Displays cluster around a range of themes marking childhood and adolescent play in the 19th and 20th centuries: including Sports, Scouting, Sewing, Shopping … and even the Circus. For more, click HERE for the feature article in Lexington’s News-Gazette. RHS Museum Open House: ‘Bring Your Old Toys’Saturday, September 27,…
