The African Odyssey Exhibition
Montpelier is honored to present, in collaboration with the Braxton Institute, Dr. Joanne Braxton’s moving photography of her odyssey to Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Senegal.
Ticket Price: Free, donations are welcome.
Activities & Events Calendar
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Special Tours: Emancipation Day
Join the Riversdale Historic Site & Museum for a free Emancipation Day tour exploring the history of those who lived and worked at this former plantation.
Ticket Price: Free
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"Crossing a Deep River" Staged Reading
Experience a staged reading of Rev. Dr. Joanne M. Braxton’s “Crossing a Deep River: A Ritual Drama in Three Movements” on the occasion of her exhibition “The African Odyssey” currently on view at the Montpelier Historic Site and Museum. Montpelier’s history as...
Ticket Price: $20R & Montpelier Members / $26NR.
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Women and Children on the Underground Railroad
In this virtual lecture, historian Dionne Patterson will discuss the history of the Underground Railroad through the lens of women’s experiences.
Ticket Price: $5/person. Registration is required.
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Riversdale After-Hours Tour "From the Source(s)"
Join the Riversdale Historic Site & Museum for the candlelit, after-hours tour “From the Source(s),” exploring the lives of Freedom Seekers connected to the estate.
Ticket Price: $5
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Riversdale After-Hours Tour "From the Source(s)"
Join us at Riversdale Historic Site & Museum for the after-hours, candlelit tour “From the Source(s),” exploring the complexity of a slave society and the blurred boundaries of race, identity, and power.
Ticket Price: $5
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Riversdale African American Genealogy Program
Join Riversdale Historic Site & Museum, in partnership with the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, to explore African ancestry, family history, genealogy, and cultural diversity.
Ticket Price: Free
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"Crossing a Deep River" Staged Reading
The Montpelier Historic Site and Montpelier Arts Center are honored to present a staged reading of Rev. Dr. Joanne M. Braxton’s “Crossing a Deep River: A Ritual Drama in Three Movements.” “Crossing a Deep River" has enjoyed staged readings at Harvard, The...
Ticket Price: $20R & Montpelier Members / $26NR.
