Weems Botts Museum

Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit membership organization that operates The Weems-Botts Museum.

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Happy Pie Day! In 1991, Mount Vernon hosted a cherry pie contest for local museums, & the Weems-Botts Museum took 1st place! The display, inspired by Grant Wood's painting, awarded our museum bragging rights & a bust of Washington, which is still on display in the historic house.

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For the Executive Director's last blog, we dig into the files and share a list that could help researchers find enslaved persons in PWC: https://t.co/Hab9Or7KNn #localhistory #virginiahistory #blackhistory #community #museumfromhome

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@PotomacLocal Hello! Lisa Timmerman is leaving the position after five years. The starting salary range is $33,000-38,000.

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Historic Dumfries Va & The Weems-Botts Museum is hiring! To read a description and apply for the position of Executive Director, click here: https://t.co/si51xw7QQq #localhistory #hiring #community #Museum #historichouse

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Although considered a "man of some means," town resident John Murray certainly seemed to have his fingers and toes dipped into everything, from the militia to tobacco warehouses: https://t.co/UYxHAl5rl4
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Although Caesar Augustus Rodney and Benjamin Botts did not agree during the 1807 Aaron Burr treason trial, they definitely agreed about the state of the roads around Dumfries: https://t.co/n9UFEJmgmG #localhistory #virginiahistory #burrdidwhat #Archives

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Meet Fred! This adorable addition to The Weems-Botts Museum Gift Shop honors the Lockett family & their rabbits! The Locketts built & lived in our Annex, an incredible family with a Dumfries history. #localhistoryy #familyhistory #familymemories #stuffedanimals #folklore

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Ready to fly away with Richard Botts in 1902: https://t.co/pBz1jhve6W #history #aviationhistory #inventions #familyrecords #patents #steamengine #coolstuff #olddocuments #archives #impractical

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@CapJewishMuseum Whatever you decide, we can't wait to visit! 🥳

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@SarahALeavitt @CapJewishMuseum Whatever you decide, we can't wait to visit! 🥳

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Thomson Mason would not let death stop him from exerting control over his family, property, indentured servants, and enslaved persons: https://t.co/tOZg3YwEDS #localhistory #Genealogy #blackhistory #community #courtrecords #virginiahistory #landtransactions

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From political mauevuring to wrangling wild horses, this Virginia land demonstrated what happens when people gifted things they never owned in the first place: https://t.co/1tCBDLWd3R #localhistory #community #courtrecords #virginiahistory #genealogy #familyrecords

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Looking for an escape? Take a trip to Camelot with us as we discuss the legends, lore, and history behind King Arthur: https://t.co/pp60HFEbit

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Read our latest news and plan a visit Merchant Park to view the fantastic Cherry Trees blossoming: https://t.co/5fzQObWW3H

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It's not too late to join our Detective Fiction program this Saturday, 03/18! Enjoy short stories, delicious tea, and a lively presentation. Details here: https://t.co/EunZzPgbP7 #bibliophile #detective #literary #History #supportlocal #gumshoe #teatime

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We discovered one punch man in Virginia dating from the 1700s: https://t.co/mT1N84LF1l #onepunchman #folklore #folktale #archives #historichouse #localhistory #virginiahistory #familyhistory #oralhistory #talltales #revolutionarywar #community #staffordcountyva #anime #manga

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Hello March! Feel like designing and flying a kite? Reading detective stories? Check out our latest news & programs: https://t.co/OXKOwlzoji #kite #teatime #detective #shortstories #childrensprogram #bibliophile #historichouse #localhistory #community

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Residents in the Town of Dumfries connected over cards, hot soup, and Valentine's Day parties as they navigated the Great Depression: https://t.co/b0Isp2bEwl #localhistory #archives #destinationdumfries #community #virginiahistory #cardgames #boardgamegeek #familyhistory

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Town of Dumfries residents petitioned the VA General Assembly in 1787 for protective measures on Main Street. Why? Tasty bread: https://t.co/8EwKqu0RCo #mainstreet #localhistory #regionalhistory #northernvirginia #community #petitions #vageneralassembly #archives #oldstuff #maps

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Folklore question on a Monday morning! How does flushing an ice cube help increase the chances of snow days? Or do you need all the ice cubes?🤔#folklore #snowday #isthisavirginiathing #folktales #familymemories