The restoration of the sculpture of Diana has been completed by Russell Bernabo, noted conservator of fine objects, and is awaiting her return to Chatham in September 2019. The comprehensive conservation work to the sculpture included structural stabilization, compensation for … [Read more...] about Diana Sculpture Restoration Complete
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Progress of Diana Restoration
Members of the Board of Directors and committee members of Friends of Chatham travelled to Russell Bernabo's studio in Ashland recently to check on the progress of the restoration of the statue of Diana. The terracotta statue had been donated by John Lee Pratt, the last private … [Read more...] about Progress of Diana Restoration
New Guided Tours at Chatham
Expanded Tour Offerings Explore the Life of a Plantation at Chatham Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Please be aware that these tours are currently put on hold due to the pandemic. The rangers are looking forward to being able to host them once again as soon as it … [Read more...] about New Guided Tours at Chatham
Chatham to host Roaring ’20s concert, garden party
Monday, July 4, 2016 FROM STAFF REPORTS As part of the National Park Service’s Centennial celebrations, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park invites the public to a Roaring Twenties garden party and jazz concert on Aug. 6. Congress created the … [Read more...] about Chatham to host Roaring ’20s concert, garden party
Chatham Manor hosts naturalization ceremony for 50 new American citizens
Saturday, June 25, 2016 By KRISTIN DAVIS THE FREE LANCE–STAR On a mild summer morning, in view of the Rappahannock River that once stood as a final obstacle to freedom for hundreds of enslaved Virginians, 50 people from 33 countries took in their first moments of American … [Read more...] about Chatham Manor hosts naturalization ceremony for 50 new American citizens
