History Alive

07/02/2025

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Black Patriot: A visit with James Fayette Interpreter Steven Alexander takes you on a journey through the life of a true American hero, James Fayette (commonly known as James Armistead Lafayette). James' relationship with Major General Lafayette is highlighted as he tells of the unlikely friendship....

06/02/2025

Jeffrey Wilson talks about Lincolnsville...catch the full interview on Portsmouth Now and don't miss the Lincolnsville Photo Exhibit at Emanuel AME Church Portsmouth, VA now through February 15th from 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

01/02/2025

History is not just a thing of the past...it's being made right now...right here in the present. Don't miss JEWISH TOPICS FOR CONTEMPORARY TIMES at the Jewish Museum & Cultural Center!

13/12/2024

Here’s your chance to see inside these beautiful old homes.

09/11/2024

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Youth Virginia Regiment deserves all the credit for putting together this memorable learning experience for PPS students, as well as those of us who stayed to see the reenactment after the Fort Nelson Chapter NSDAR Centennial Monument Rededication! Special thanks to Kathryn Tribble and Tom Sasso for their tireless efforts in bringing history to life for countless students and youth reenactors, and to the VA250 Virginia Humanities Grant that helped fund this and other elements of Lafayette 2024: Return to Portsmouth!!!

02/11/2024

Guests mingle after enjoying delicately delicious French desserts in the beautifully lit garden of Hill House Museum-the final stop of our Progressive Dinner!! Cherries flambee lit by Virginie Lafayette added a little extra flair!

02/11/2024

The Hill House Museum really shone brightly during this month of festivities. Thanks to all the hard-working volunteers, and a special thanks to Alexis, who pulled my fat out of the fire the night of the Progressive Dinner!!! Thanks to you all, the dessert course in the beautifully lit garden was just PERFECT! My teenage grandaughter, who adores Regency era movies, was in awe at the Hill House Museum Farewell Tea!! Her mother and I were pretty WOWed, as well!
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02/11/2024

So many children have learned about Lafayette through our month-long celebration!!! Whether during a special showing like Vive Lafayette in October, or any other day, The Hill House Museum is definitely a place home schooling families, and all families with children should visit at least once! At only $5 per guest, it's a bargain!!!

Today, students and staff from Hope Homeschool Co-Op had a wonderful visit to the Hill House Museum! They enjoyed engaging with the knowledgeable docents and learning all about the fascinating Lafayette exhibit.

02/11/2024

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01/11/2024

Thanks to the City of Portsmouth Marketing and Communications Department for this fantastic video!!!

Lafayette 2024: Return To Portsmouth October 25, 2024 Portsmouth Virginia

31/10/2024

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Moses Myers Remembers Lafayette was one of the highlights of our bicentennial celebration of the General's return to Portsmouth in 1824. The prominent Jewish Merchant and Revolutionary War veteran was portrayed by History Alives's Greg Eatroff. Many thanks to the Jewish Museum & Cultural Center for hosting this interpretive presentation.

31/10/2024

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31/10/2024

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31/10/2024

There is nothing that can be said or done to thank the volunteers of Portsmouth Historical Association and The Hill House Museum enough for their research, creativity, promotion, hard work, and tireless efforts in making Lafayette 2024: Return to Portsmouth a wondrous and memorable occasion that will echo into the future for many years to come. Please be sure to visit the memorial stone at Towne Bank, and tell your friends who haven't visited The Hill House Museum that they're missing out on a one-of-a-kind experience. To join The Portsmouth Historical Association or for updates on Hill House events and special showings, just click below!

The Hill House Museum is a historic home in Portsmouth, Virginia, furnished entirely with family belongings from 19th and 20th centuries.

28/10/2024

SEE IT BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!!!