Plein Air Artists from all over the United States will meet in Richmond for one amazing Week in June to create paintings in support of the Richmond Symphony.

In celebration of our Signor level donors and above - we have planned a fantastic champagne brunch to preview the Plein Air artists at work.  It is not to late to get your Annual Giving donations in to be included … Continue reading →

Join us this summer for free concerts on the grounds of Wilton.  Bring a picnic dinner and your favorite lawn chair for family-friendly music on our scenic terrace overlooking the James River.  Enjoy complimentary walk-through tours of Wilton as well … Continue reading →

John James Audubon arrived in early-19th century Philadelphia with a desire to travel the country and depict its birds accurately, in both size and likeness. In the early 1820’s, after marriage, the birth of his children, and a series of … Continue reading →

Many things can be gleaned from the manner in which an individual’s home is built, especially when it is as complex as that of William Randolph III, of Wilton.  Not only is the architectural form important, the style in which … Continue reading →

Join us this summer for free concerts on the grounds of Wilton.  Bring a picnic dinner and your favorite lawn chair for family-friendly music on our scenic terrace overlooking the James River.  Enjoy complimentary walk-through tours of Wilton as well … Continue reading →

Bring your little ghouls and goblins to a family-friendly All Hallow’s Eve at Wilton.  Enjoy storytelling, a pumpkin hunt and decorating, and costume awards.  Tour the historic house by candlelight as we will shed light on colonial American mourning traditions likely followed … Continue reading →

Called “one of the most ancient families in the country,” by one 18th century French traveler, the Randolphs of Virginia were among the most influential families for over a century.  With their various branches and family connections, the Randolph family … Continue reading →

Did colonial Americans decorate their doors at Christmas? Does the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” have a secret meaning? Did Americans take their Christmas tree tradition from German immigrants? Historian Mary Miley Theobald will explore these and other history … Continue reading →

Celebrate the holidays in colonial Virginia!  Take part in the many activities at Wilton.  Try your hand at family-friendly games, or enjoy a delicious snack and a relaxing cup of warm cider while touring the host of vendors for some … Continue reading →