Join us for an engaging open house exploring the Virginia Piedmont’s vital role in the early fight for Independence.

This public reading recreates that original experience, using multiple readers throughout the space to bring Thomas Paine’s words to life and explore how his arguments helped persuade Americans to embrace independence during the opening months of the Revolution.

Experience the unforgettable music of Patsy Cline, performed by Bess Putnam, at our 5th Annual Tribute Concert.

Please join us in honoring the Oatlands Education Staff as our 2025 Educators of the Year!

Join Musician Bess Putnam in a musical exploration of the songs, stories, and Christmas traditions of soldiers and community members during the American Civil War.

Join the Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area for a series of elegant dinner parties at a variety of privately owned historic houses in the Heritage Area.

Join VPHA Director of Education for a discussion into the Dulany Family during the American War for Independence.

Join us for a fascinating history hike at PEC’s Piedmont Memorial Overlook!

On Christmas Eve, 1855 six men and women escaped from several local plantations, risking everything for a chance at freedom. Join the Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area as we explore the remarkable true story of their death-defying journey.

Join a panel of historians for an exploration into the life and legacy of the Marquis de Lafayette, on the anniversary of his visit to Loudoun County 200 years ago.

Join VPHA’s living historians for an evening of exploration into the Heritage Area’s community during the American War for Independence.

Join VPHA on the 162nd Anniversary of the Battle of Upperville with a unique look at the fighting at Kirkby Farm, known then as the Thomas Farm.

Enjoy a look into a lost sculpture made for the grave of 35th US president John F. Kennedy, and an exclusive tour of Bunny Mellon’s Oak Spring Garden Library.

Raise a glass with Nicholas Cresswell! Join us at Catoctin Creek Distilling and learn about the life, travels, and observations of Cresswell, an English visitor to Loudoun and America as the Revolutionary War broke out.

Join VPHA and the American Civil War Museum for a cocktail reception at historic Dundrillin Farm.

Join VPHA and local experts at one of the Heritage Area’s most cherished historic homes!

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Hear the classic hits of Patsy Cline performed by Bess Putnam, and enjoy the stories of her rise to prominence int the Virginia Piedmont and Shenandoah Valley.

Join us for an in depth look at one of the Heritage Area’s most celebrated historic hunts.

Join us on an exploration into the last year of the 43rd Cavalry Battalion, and the postwar years of John Singleton Mosby and his rangers.

Hear the popular music enjoyed by soldiers during Christmas time in the American Civil War, and listen to the stories of soldiers’ Christmas experiences.

Join VPHA and living historians at the McPherson Mill and House in Upperville, Virginia for an exploration of the 1864 Loudoun Burning Raid.

Immerse yourself in the remarkable life of the Marquis de Lafayette, a pivotal figure in both the American and French Revolutions. Join us in an in-depth look at the "Hero of Two Worlds" as we approach the 200th anniversary of this visit in 2025.

Join VPHA and Blandy Experimental Farm to discover this historical and botanical beauty offered in Virginia’s state designated arboretum.

Celebrate our Farming community’s rich history with a concert performed by Blue Mountain Songbird and Friends!

An exploration of Piedmont soldiers and their role in the climactic 1777 Battle of Brandywine.

Fauquier County’s own Captain John Chilton led Heritage Area soldiers in battle during the American War for Independence. Discover his story and the rich legacy of the Chilton Family at their historic home in Warrenton, Virginia.

Join preservationist Paul Lawrence in an exploration of the Loudoun County village of Mountville.

Join us for a family-friendly, membership social at the VPHA headquarters of the historic Caleb Rector House.