by | Jun 5, 2019 | Eats & Drinks, Events, History, Live music, Marinas, See the sights, Shopping, Sports, Things to Do
Cover photo: Bobby Hooker Memorial Day may be the unofficial kick-off to summer in most places, but in Colonial Beach, Virginia, it’s Potomac River Festival week! Here are this week’s scheduled events starting TODAY! Wednesday, June 5 10 am to 5 pm: Pick...
by | May 21, 2019 | Eats & Drinks, Events, Fundraiser, History, Live music, Things to Do
Cover photo: World War I soldiers disembarking in Colonial Beach. Photo credit unknown. This year, 2019, marks the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Versaille, which formally ended WWI, and the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied landings along the...
by | May 9, 2019 | Events, History, In the News, Marinas, See the sights, Things to Do
When the 85-ft. sailing vessel Edna E. Lockwood docks in Colonial Beach, Virginia, June 6-9, during the Potomac River Festival, she will be captained—for the first time in her long life—by a woman. There are approximately 41,300 ship and boat captains and operators in...
by | Apr 23, 2019 | Events, History, Marinas, See the sights, Things to Do
The last historic sailing bugeye in the world, Edna E. Lockwood, a National Historic Landmark, recently underwent a two-year restoration of her nine-pine log hull. This summer, the 85 ft., 130-year-old vessel is traveling to ports around the Chesapeake Bay and up...
by | Mar 20, 2019 | Eats & Drinks, Events, Fundraiser, History, Live music, Marinas, Nature, See the sights, Sports, Things to Do
Cover photo: Mary Carter Ahhhh…the first day of spring! The Town of Colonial Beach, Virginia (CBVA), is waking up from its winter slumber! Seasonal businesses are reopening for the season. Fishing and crabbing seasons get underway. A new festival in town. This...
by | Oct 31, 2018 | History, See the sights
The Museum at Colonial Beach is THE source of information about Colonial Beach, Virginia’s rich and colorful maritime history–including some interesting ghost stories! Here is a sampling of the ghost stories you’ll hear if you visit the Museum:...
