Upcoming Events
Come celebrate All Souls’ Day with us! Ghost enthusiast Stephen Sollohub will regale you with stories about local spirits as we imbibe spirits at local bars. The tour will last three hours, hit four bars, and cover 1.3 miles. One tour only!
Date & Time:
All Souls Day Thursday November 2, 2023 5-8pm
Tickets: AVAILABLE HERE
$20 members/$25 nonmembers (drinks not included)
Past Events
Jewish Fredericksburg Walking Tour:
Tour the locations of the many Jewish shops and businesses that dominated Fredericksburg in the 20th century. Learn about their overwhelming contributions to civic life and philanthropy.
Date & Time: Rescheduled due to rain
Sunday, October 15, 1pm & 2pm
Tickets:
$10 members/$12 General Public
Learn about the early industrial age of Fredericksburg in the area around the train station. The owners of some of the warehouses will take you on a tour inside their buildings and explain how they have been re-adapted for their businesses.
Spanning both sides of Lafayette Boulevard, the warehouse district is a reminder of Fredericksburg’s industrial
Warehouse Tour starts and ends at 600 Jackson Street at the RACSB parking lot.
Date & Time:
Sunday, October 1, 1pm, 2pm, & 3pm
Tickets: Get tickets HERE
$30
Historic Happy Hour
Come socialize with history geeks. Listen to a short lecture about the history of William Street. Take a tour of the 200-year-old building. Hang out in the secret courtyard. Appetizers and your first drink are included in the ticket price. Tickets must be purchased by August 21 so we can give a final head count to the owner.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 6-8pm
Right up your Alley Walking Tour
Back by popular demand! Walk back through history as we explore the city’s hidden alleyways and back streets. Hear fascinating stories about Jail Alley, pants factories, the Kelly Syndicate, Freeman’s Corner, and Free Alley. The two-hour will cover about 1.5 miles of occasionally uneven or muddy terrain.
Thursday, June 29
Starting Time: 6:00 p.m.
Tickets:
Tickets are $12 ($10 for members)
Meeting spot:
Market Square, behind the
Fredericksburg Area Museum
907 Princess Anne Street
Dates & Times:
Sunday, June 25th
Starting Time: 11:30 a.m.
Ticket Price: Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here at the FAM website.
Meeting spot:
Fredericksburg Area Museum
907 Princess Anne Street
Preserving Fredericksburg:
A Walking Tour
This walking tour will highlight the efforts of the agencies dedicated to the preservation of Fredericksburg. We will hear from five local experts as they show us their latest projects around town.
Date & Time: Saturday, May 27, 2023 10:00-noon
Ticket Price: $12 ($10 for members) on sale at this link and at the Lewis Store.
Meeting spot: Lewis Store, 1200 Caroline Street
Grub in the Burg
This lecture on the history of the restaurants in Fredericksburg features a lot of now and then photographs on the big screen. Come early and buy some grub from Hot Chikn and eat while you listen.
Date & Time: Sunday, March 26, 2023 4:00-6:00 pm
Ticket Price: Free! No registration required.
Meeting spot: Water’s End Brewery at Fredericksburg Square
525 Caroline Street
March 19, 2023
2023 Annual Membership Meeting & Preservation Awards
Sunday March 19, 2023 starting at 1:00 p.m.
Historic Renwick Courthouse, 815 Princess Anne Street
Open to all HFFI Members
Not a member of HFFI or need to renew?
Become an Annual Member for 2023 by clicking here or join/renew at the meeting on March 19th.
You can email [email protected] to confirm your current membership status or with any questions. Please RSVP through this link.
Irish Pub Tour
Get started early for Saint Patrick’s Day by coming on our tour of Fredericksburg’s Irish pubs. We will hear the story of the Irish Brigade and visit several bars where you can buy a drink and learn more about our town’s Irish connections. Sláinte!
Date & Time: Two tours scheduled — Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 5-8 p.m. OR 6-9 p.m.
Ticket Price: $30 General Public / $25 HFFI Members
Meeting spot: To be announced
52nd Annual Candlelight Tour
Mark your calendars for this annual tradition!
Enjoy festive tours of the College Heights neighborhood.
Registration Required
Find more information and tickets HERE
Grand Re-Opening of the Lewis Store
Open House on Saturday, November 19th from 1:00-4:00 PM
Please join the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc. for the Grand Re-Opening of the Lewis Store at 1200 Caroline Street in historic downtown Fredericksburg!
We’re so excited to share our ongoing restoration efforts of this important eighteenth-century commercial building located in the historic core of downtown Fredericksburg. See and learn about the history of this historic building and its restoration while enjoying refreshments and Colonial-era costumed folks and musicians. Museum displays and gift shop open to browse.
All are welcome!
Historic Pub Crawl
Learn about 300 years of history and taverns on our sixth annual pub tour. We will explore the sites of Fredericksburg’s earliest taverns and visit four current bars, where you can buy a drink as we learn about the history of the buildings.
#HFFITours Walking Tour
Time for a Change: Fredericksburg Architecture from the 1950s to the 1970s
Join us as we learn about corporate design, department stores, and the architects who helped shape the mid-20th century in downtown Fredericksburg.
Historic Happy Hour
Right Up Your Alley–Exploring the Back Streets of Fredericksburg
Stroll along some of the city’s oldest alleyways and learn about the lifeways and activities of the communities within them.
Two tour times — 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. $10 HFFI Members/$12 General Public
Tours will take approximately 2 hours and participants are asked to wear sturdy walking shoes!
Spring Home Tour
Members-Only tour of 909 Madison Street.
FREE. Open to active Annual Members only. Registration Required.
Please reach out to [email protected] with questions regarding your membership status. Renew or Join anew for 2022 through the registration form.
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