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Speaker Series: Fredericksburg at the Dawn of the Revolution

Join us as we explore Fredericksburg’s most historic 18th-century sites, including the Mary Washington House, Hugh Mercer Apothecary, and the Rising Sun Tavern. Our speakers will share their expertise on what Fredericksburg looked like in the years before the American Revolution. This lively conversation features Associate Professor Michael Spencer from the University of Mary Washington’s Historic Preservation Department and Danae Peckler, Preservationist & Architectural Historian with the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc.

This free program is made possible by our sponsor, Lewis Insurance Associates. It is presented in partnership with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library and Washington Heritage Museums.

Washington Heritage Museums presents a Speaker Series on Fredericksburg at the Dawn of the Revolution with Michael Spencer and Danae Peckler on April 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library. The event is sponsored by Lewis Insurance Associates.

Event Details

Thursday, April 2, 2026
10 a.m.
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
1201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia