Virginia Beach History Museums

The reopening of the historic Francis Land House was quite a community celebration. Featured is one of the gorgeous fresh arrangements of Fall pumpkins, gourds, and #Flowers. Hope it brings you a Good Monday! ⁦@VBHistMuseums⁩ #VABeach #GardeningX

Coneflowers from this summer’s #pollinator garden at Francis Land House. Good Sunday to you! @VBHistMuseums⁩ #SundayYellow #Flowers #GardeningX

The Francis Land House and Thoroughgood House will both be CLOSED this Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28, due to City of Virginia Beach holidays. We hope you and your family enjoy a safe and happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 #vbhistorymuseums

#TBT - In the 1920s, the Francis Land House property was a dairy farm. In this photograph, the DeFrees family, who owned the property at the time, and a pet dog are on the steps of the house. 🎟️Francis Land House Grand Reopening Community Day Nov. 16: culture.virginiabeach.gov/1448/1452

Happy Halloween! 🎃 We can't wait to "treat" you to the grand reopening of Francis Land House at our free Community Day from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 16. 😃 🎟️culture.virginiabeach.gov/1448/1452 #vbhistorymuseums #Halloween

The wait is over! The historic Francis Land House, 3131 Virginia Beach Blvd., reopens to the public with a free Community Day from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16. Reserve your free tickets online at culture.virginiabeach.gov/1448/1449. Walk-ins also welcome. #vbhistorymuseums

Join us Oct. 23-26 at the Thoroughgood House, 1636 Parish Rd., for this year's Ghosts of Thoroughgood Past tours! 👻 Get your tickets to have a spooky good time at culture.virginiabeach.gov/events. #vbhistorymuseums

Tickets are on sale now for Symphonicity's 2025-2026 "Voices of America" season! @SymphonicityO 🎫 ticketmaster.com/search?q=Symph…

Virginia Beach-based artists interested in learning more about the @CityofVaBeach Individual Artists Support Grant program can join us at noon today, Aug. 19, for a virtual workshop with information about the grants, and an opportunity for Q&A. teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/la…

Join us for an evening that's all fun and games at the Thoroughgood House from 5:30 to 7 p.m. this Thursday, Aug. 14! 🧩 Register online for Game Night Focus Tours at culture.virginiabeach.gov/1163/1388. #vbhistorymuseums

Colonial Clue: VA250th Edition Focus Tours return to the Thoroughgood House from 5:30 to 7 p.m. this Thursday, Aug. 7. 🔍🇺🇸 Register online at culture.virginiabeach.gov/1163/1387. #vbhistorymuseums

Power has been restored! The Thoroughgood House is back open. Friday tours run from now until 4 p.m. #vbhistorymuseums

🚨Due to a power outage, the Thoroughgood House will have a delayed opening. According to Dominion Energy, estimated power restoration is between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. We will provide further updates on when the house is open when we have more information. #vbhistorymuseums

Tours run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. this Thursday, July 10, at the Thoroughgood House, 1636 Parish Rd.

Thursday's "HerStory" Thoroughgood House Focus Tours include a create-your-own storybook activity, perfect for kids and families! Bind your own book and continue writing your stories. 📚 Register online at culture.virginiabeach.gov/1163/1383. #vbhistorymuseums

We have reached our limit for preregistrations for this Thursday evening's Colonial Clue Focus Tours. However, we will still allow walk-in guests as space allows at Thoroughgood House. Please email vbhistory@vbgov.com or call (757) 385-5100 if you have any questions.

This weekend! 👇 🎷African American Music Month Celebration 📍Susan S. Goode Fine & Performing Arts Center, 5817 Wesleyan Dr. 📅2-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 Get tickets: culture.virginiabeach.gov/1160/1161 #vbhistorymuseums

This specially funded event is part of VA250, commemorating 250 years of our Nation in the Commonwealth.

Tune into @WHRO WHRV 89.5 FM from noon to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow, June 26, for "Another View: Fighting For Emancipation, Black Loyalists in the American Revolution." 📻 whro.org/2025-06-23/ano…

This week's VBHM programs! Culture.VirginiaBeach.gov/events Thoroughgood House Focus Tours: Herb Your Enthusiasm 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 26 African American Music Month Celebration, Susan S. Goode Fine & Performing Arts Center 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 #vbhistorymuseums