# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Landscapes of Legacy: Honoring the People and Places That Shaped Virginia’s Story
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: As part of the Commonwealth’s Virginia 250 commemoration, the James Madison Museum of Orange County Heritage and The Cultural Roots Society invite the public to an evening of exhibition viewing and presentation focused on the lives, landscapes, and legacies of African-descended Virginians.

The evening will feature Un/Bound: Free Black Virginians, 1619–1865, a traveling exhibition from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. The exhibit explores the lives of free Black Virginians from the arrival of Africans in 1619 through emancipation, highlighting community formation, resilience, and the pursuit of freedom.

Following the exhibit, attendees are invited to stay for Landscapes of Legacy: Honoring the People and Places That Shaped Virginia’s Story, a Virginia 250 presentation by George Monroe, Jr., President and CEO of The Cultural Roots Society. Building on the themes introduced in Un/Bound, the presentation explores historic landscapes where generations of African-descended Virginians lived, worked, worshipped, and preserved cultural knowledge. Topics include family and community, agricultural and cultural traditions, sacred and commemorative sites, and the ongoing work of descendants in stewarding memory and heritage.

Refreshments will be served.
This event is free and open to the public.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/orange/landscapes-of-legacy-honoring-the-people-and-places-that-shaped-virginia’s-story/200029386648052
- **Event Categories**: exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 307

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Orange
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Orange Community Center
- **lat**: 38.24131
- **long**: -78.10785
- **full address**: Orange Community Center, 228 Warren St, Orange, VA 22960-1600, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Landscapes of Legacy: Honoring the People and Places That Shaped Virginia’s Story being held?
  - **A:** Landscapes of Legacy: Honoring the People and Places That Shaped Virginia’s Story takes place on Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Orange Community Center, 228 Warren St, Orange, VA 22960-1600, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Landscapes of Legacy: Honoring the People and Places That Shaped Virginia’s Story?
  - **A:** Landscapes of Legacy: Honoring the People and Places That Shaped Virginia’s Story is organized by The James Madison Museum of Orange County Heritage.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Landscapes of Legacy: Honoring the People and Places That Shaped Virginia’s Story 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 Orange, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 300+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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