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On October 23, 2025, a woman once dismissed by history as aloof and forgettable finally received the dignity she deserved. Eliza Monroe Hay—the daughter of President James Monroe—was reinterred at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, laid to rest among her family nearly two centuries after she died in Paris in 1840. Her journey home was the result of years of meticulous research, fundraising, and diplomacy, and it restores Eliza to the place her life story truly belongs: beside he

Why Children Should Visit the Colonial Beach Historical Society and Museum A visit to the Colonial Beach Historical Society and Museum...

We are happy to announce that our new Native American Exhibit, curated by the archeology team at William and Mary’s Center for...

Antique clocks possess a charm that draws in collectors, history lovers, and anyone who enjoys fine craftsmanship. With intricate...

Board President Mitzi Saffos with NARFE Visitors NARFE is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that advocates on behalf of federal...

Mayor Schick is the 1st female mayor in Colonial Beach and her lecture included highlighting powerful women in Colonial Beach and their...

On Saturday, March 8th, we received a visit from Moore and Teresa Gouldman who had exciting news to share with us. We have had several...

The museum was honored to host the a lecture with our Guest Speaker Marian Veney Ashton, Executive Director of the A.T. Johnson Museum...

The Colonial Beach Historical Society and Museum is proud to announce our collaboration with the A. T. Johnson Museum with the creation...

The generosity shown for the “Whitestone Christmas House Tours” means everything to us at the Colonial Beach Historical Society and...