# Event Details

- **Event Name**: White House China Collection Presentation and Lecture with Kerry and Trish of Historic Port Royal
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a fascinating evening with Kerri Holland, President of Historic Port Royal, Inc., as she shares the story behind their remarkable White House china collection. Housed at the Port Royal Museum of American History, the collection is considered one of the largest public displays of White House china in the country, featuring presidential china, serving pieces, and glassware spanning nearly 200 years of American history. Pieces from administrations including Rutherford B. Hayes, Harry Truman, and Jimmy Carter help tell the story of presidential traditions, state dinners, and life inside the White House. 

Kerri and Trish will discuss the history and significance of White House china collecting, how these rare pieces were preserved, and the connection between presidential history and decorative arts. They will also bring select samples from the collection for guests to view up close. An unforgettable opportunity to experience American history through some of the nation’s most elegant and historic tableware.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/colonial-beach/white-house-china-collection-presentation-and-lecture-with-kerry-and-trish-of-historic-port-royal/200030751500746
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Colonial Beach
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Colonial Beach Community Center
- **lat**: 38.242359745372
- **long**: -76.961631774902
- **full address**: Colonial Beach Community Center, 717 Marshall Ave, Colonial Beach, VA 22443, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is White House China Collection Presentation and Lecture with Kerry and Trish of Historic Port Royal being held?
  - **A:** White House China Collection Presentation and Lecture with Kerry and Trish of Historic Port Royal takes place on Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Colonial Beach Community Center, 717 Marshall Ave, Colonial Beach, VA 22443, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing White House China Collection Presentation and Lecture with Kerry and Trish of Historic Port Royal?
  - **A:** White House China Collection Presentation and Lecture with Kerry and Trish of Historic Port Royal is organized by Colonial Beach Historical Society and Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** White House China Collection Presentation and Lecture with Kerry and Trish of Historic Port Royal is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Colonial Beach, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If White House China Collection Presentation and Lecture with Kerry and Trish of Historic Port Royal sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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