Sip, savor, and celebrate the 250th birthday of the founding of our country. Enjoy an afternoon of history, tea, and conversation featuring a presentation on the important role tea played in the fight for independence. Sip revolutionary blends, enjoy colonial-inspired treats. Come dressed in your red, white and blue best or 18th century period attire, and help us celebrate the big 250! Parlor games, prizes, and a special guest speaker will be featured. Cost is $35.00 through Eventbrite.
The Jubal Early Homeplace is now open on Sundays from 1:00 to 5:00 pm until December 2026. Located in Franklin County, this preserved early 19th century home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Virginia Historic Landmark. It is a must-visit destination in Franklin County. Your hosts the Friends of Lucy Breckinridge: We are a group of individuals who share a love of history. We are a not-for-profit and all funds we receive go to honoring veterans by providing cleaning services for headstones and giving care packages to veterans through various organizations. Some handicap parking is available. Other free parking on site. No pets please, except service animals.
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Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge is committed to cultivating an atmosphere that welcomes and celebrates the unique backgrounds, abilities, passions, and perspectives of our vibrant community. As our region’s only destination marketing organization, we have a responsibility to showcase the best the Roanoke Region has to offer, and those assets and strengths come in varied forms. We embrace differences in race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, language, visible and invisible disabilities, and all the intersecting identities that make Virginians and visitors alike so unique. We believe our differences make us stronger– and better.
