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Happy Fashion Day! Today, we’re celebrating the art, self-expression and creativity of fashion by highlighting the Rose ...
07/09/2025

Happy Fashion Day! Today, we’re celebrating the art, self-expression and creativity of fashion by highlighting the Rose Hall Dress Shop, which was in what's now the Francis Land House! Rose Hall: Shops for the Ladies and Their Daughters opened to the public in April 1955, and provided elegant clothing for women and young girls in the Hampton Roads area for nearly 20 years. 💃

In February 1969, Rose Hall debuted their bridal department, which was led by bridal consultant Evie Myatt. Many brides purchased their wedding gowns from Rose Hall and received wedding planning services that Rose Hall offered.

Check out this photo from a WGH Radio Station Breaks program that spotlights the “WGH Wedding Festival” in June 1969. This program booklet includes several images of brides-to-be, vendors, speakers and models at the festival. If you look at image 13 on the program, you will see Mrs. Evie Myatt seated at a table ahead of speaking in a panel discussion.

Photo courtesy of Evie Myatt.

Thursday's "HerStory" Thoroughgood House Focus Tours include a create-your-own storybook activity, perfect for kids and ...
07/08/2025

Thursday's "HerStory" Thoroughgood House Focus Tours include a create-your-own storybook activity, perfect for kids and families! Bind your own book and continue writing your stories. 📚

Tours run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. this Thursday, July 10, at the Thoroughgood House, 1636 Parish Rd. Register online at https://culture.virginiabeach.gov/1163/1383.

Dive deep into the stories of some of the unheard voices in history at the Thoroughgood House from 5:30 to 7 p.m. next T...
07/05/2025

Dive deep into the stories of some of the unheard voices in history at the Thoroughgood House from 5:30 to 7 p.m. next Thursday, July 10. In colonial times, women’s societal power was limited, but they were essential to maintaining their families and communities around them.

“HerStory” focuses on these tales, including Susannah Sanford Thoroughgood, Sarah Offley (model pictured here), and their connection to the Thoroughgood House, as well as stories of matriarchal indigenous societies and the experiences of enslaved women at this time. Tours include a “Create your Own” story activity. Bind your own book and continue writing your stories.

🙋‍♀️Thoroughgood House Focus Tours: HerStory
📅5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 10
🏛Thoroughgood House, 1636 Parish Rd.

Register in advance at https://culture.virginiabeach.gov/1163/1383.

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸In observance of the holiday, the Thoroughgood House is closed today, July 4. The house will b...
07/04/2025

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

In observance of the holiday, the Thoroughgood House is closed today, July 4.

The house will be open for regular tours the weekend of July 5-6. Register for tours online at Culture.VirginiaBeach.gov/events.

Colonial Clue Focus Tours run from 5:30 to 7 tonight at the Thoroughgood House! Solve the mystery and one of these troph...
07/03/2025

Colonial Clue Focus Tours run from 5:30 to 7 tonight at the Thoroughgood House! Solve the mystery and one of these trophies will be yours. 🏆 🔎

Join us tomorrow, along with Princess Anne County Training School/Union Kempsville High School alumni, for a celebration...
06/27/2025

Join us tomorrow, along with Princess Anne County Training School/Union Kempsville High School alumni, for a celebration of African American Music month! 👇

🎷African American Music Month Celebration featuring
📍Susan S. Goode Fine & Performing Arts Center, 5817 Wesleyan Dr.
📅2-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 28

Get tickets at https://culture.virginiabeach.gov/1160/1161 or at the door.

Teens With a Purpose Mosaic Steel Orchestra

Next week's Thoroughgood House Focus Tours, Colonial Clue: VA250th Edition, are perfect for mystery solvers! 🔎A crime ha...
06/27/2025

Next week's Thoroughgood House Focus Tours, Colonial Clue: VA250th Edition, are perfect for mystery solvers! 🔎

A crime has been committed! A body was found at the Thoroughgood House. It’s up to you to travel through the house and interrogate suspects to figure out who did it, where it occurred, and with what weapon. Come celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution by solving this mystery. Those who correctly deduce the solution will win a prize.

Tours run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 3. Register online at Culture.VirginiaBeach.gov/events or at the door.

VA250 - American Revolution 250 Commission

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Virginia Beach, VA

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 5:15pm

Telephone

(757) 385-5100

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