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Why do we like Ike?
Why do we like Ike? Written by Former Research Assistant Lauren Harlow and Former Education Coordinator Rachel Popp On October 12th, 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower wrote a letter to Mr. Henry Mason Day, the first president of Historic St. Luke’s Restoration....
Dr. Michael Browder Discusses Reverend Devereux Jarratt
"Devereux Jarratt: Virginia Evangelical Lecture" Who was Reverend Devereux Jarratt and why does he matter? These questions and more will be answered by Dr. Michael Browder on August 26th during his 1 p.m. lecture at Historic St. Luke’s. The lecture will explore...
Meet the Man Behind the Mead
Historic St. Luke's Museum Interpreter Nicole Lichty Interviews Glenn Lavender, Founder and Owner of Silver Hand Meadery Mead is an historic fermented honey drink that goes back for centuries. Though mead has a long history, not many know about this historic drink. It...
JUNETEENTH: A Celebration of Freedom at Historic St. Luke's
Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom. The American holiday celebrates the freedom of former slaves granted by the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War. But why is June 19th the date that Juneteenth is typically celebrated on? June Nineteenth is not the...
Dr. James Rice and Bacon's Rebellion
Museum Interpreter John Ericson interviewed Dr. James Rice about his upcoming lecture at Historic St. Luke’s on Bacon's Rebellion and research from his book, Tales from a Revolution: Bacon's Rebellion and the Transformation of Early America. In 1676,...
Coffee and the Civil War
The American Civil War proved to not only be a period filled with turmoil, but also a time of innovation. The Gatling Gun, ironclad warships, and improvements to railroads and telegraphs are only a few of the innovations that flourished during the Civil War. One of...