The barnyard restoration efforts moved forward recently with the installation of the restored gate and replicated fence running between the stable and
Falmouth Bridge
This article originally appeared in the March 2016 Stafford County Historical Society newsletter and is shared here on our blog with the author's
Gates with a Story
Anecdotal evidence has long suggested that Belmont's studio and lower pasture gates originated from the grand 1834 house "Smithsonia," located at the
Forty Years on the Hill
On October 19, 1975, Mary Washington College President Prince Woodard presided over the public opening of the Gari Melchers Memorial Gallery, making
Historic Workers’ Cottage and Landscape Saved in Falmouth, Virginia
On November 9, 2014, staff at Gari Melchers Home & Studio first opened the doors of a small vernacular building to the public, an event marking
Cow Barn Restoration Completed
The restoration of the exterior of the Melchers’s cow barn was completed this summer. Habalis Construction was the general contractor on the project
Beyond Stairs and Stanchions
Our 1790s historic house museum is fairly typical in not having an elevator to access its upper levels. For years, guests who opted out of climbing
Restored Period Planters Return to Belmont Garden
The restoration of the gardens at Belmont is an ongoing adventure and the latest undertaking focused on restoration of five planters that belonged to
A Plein Air Artist’s Paradise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtP97L6vczk Artists of all types and ages are encouraged to use Belmont as the backdrop for their artistic