Schools
"Was Dumfries Elementary School Built on a Slave Cemetery?" Free Event
Boyd Sipe of Thunderbird Archeology details the results of their most recent dig at the elementary school site. Tens of graves were found. Are the long-standing rumors in the community that the school was built on a slave cemetery true? Come hear the fascinating details at this free lecture event hosted by Historic Dumfries, Virginia, operator of the Weems-Botts Museum. Free refreshments follow. The public is welcome to stay after as Historic Dumfries, Virginia Members hold their Annual Member Meeting, reviewing accomplishments and thanking volunteers.
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