Living History on the Lawn at Ker Place

Living History on the Lawn at Ker Place

About

Ker Place’s grounds will be transformed into an outdoor classroom. Program elements include:
Historical interpretation of George Mason and the Virginia Declaration of Rights by a Williamsburg reenactor.
Presentations on Native American culture and history by historian Daniel Firebird Abbot of Jamestown.
Naval camp of the Virginia Navy Galley Norfolk Revenge demonstrating military life during the American Revolution including cannon firing demonstrations, tools, food, uniforms, and live poultry.
Experience the VA250 Mobile Museum ‘Out of Many, One" open 9am-4pm Friday & Saturday*
* The Mobile Museum will be parked next door to Ker Place in the Market Street Methodist Church lot, with access to Ker Place
Engagement with present-day members of the Accohannock Indian Tribe, exploring local Indigenous history and cultural continuity. Demonstrations of traditional crafts such as blacksmithing, quilting, and tours of Agnes Ker’s Herb & Kitchen Garden, that include culinary, household and herbal remedies as used in 1805.


Details

October 10, 2026 - October 10, 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
AccomackCounty

Shore History at Ker Place
69 Market St
Onancock, VA 23417

Category: Festival/Fair