| Ker
Place is located at 69 Market Street in Onancock, Virginia.
Open March – December,
Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. We are now closed to daily tours
and will reopen on Saturday, March 20, 2010.
Tours
$ 5.00 -
Adults
$4.00 -
AAA and AARP Members
$2.00 -
Students
ESVHS Members
- No Charge
Group tours and
access to the Historical Society Library and Archives are available by
appointment. Please contact Peter Holland at (757) 787-8012 for more information
or e-mail kerplace@verizon.net.
Eastern Shore of Virginia
Historical Society
2010 Calendar of
Events
Windsor Chair Making Classes
March 1-5, taught by John Robinson, master
chair maker.
Annual Meeting
March 17th , keynote speaker: Mr. Bernard
Fishman, Executive Director, Rhode Island Historical Society. Held at the
Market St. Methodist Church in Onancock and $25 a person.
Quilt Making Class
April 6, 8, 13, & 15. Instructor:
Lois Sprague, held at the Onancock School, $250 includes quilt top fabrics.
20th Century Farm
Life in Accomack County
April 10th , Lee Bloxom will present her oral
history research project on farm life in Accomack County in years past.
Samuel D. Outlaw
Blacksmith Shop and Demonstration
May (TBA), Friday night – a tribute to Samuel
D. Outlaw at Ker Place. Saturday – blacksmithing demonstrations will take
place in the old Outlaw blacksmith shop on Boundary Avenue in Onancock.
Old Work Boats
of the Eastern Shore of Virginia
June (TBA). Dr. Paul Ewell will present his
extensive study of old skipjacks, deadrise crab and oyster boats.
History Camp for
rising 3rd and 4th Graders,
Space is limited. Please call for details
July 12-16, 9:00-1:00, Basic camp, $100.
July 19-23, 9:00-1:00, Advanced camp,
$145
Floor Cloth Painting
Class
September (TBA). Miriam Riggs, instructor.
Complete a door mat sized floor cloth with a historic pattern. $85 includes
materials.
Researching Your
Ancestry
September (TBA). A workshop with Eastern Shore
genealogists
Observations &
Discoveries from the Early South – Symposium
October 22-24. Once again the Society attracts
nationally renowned experts on preservation, material culture and historic
architecture. $450, limited space make your reservations now.
Holiday Open House
December 11th. Holiday entertainment for the
entire family. Children’s games, historic toys and activities of earlier
times. Music and refreshments at 2-6:00 at Ker Place.
After December 12th, Please call ahead
for tours of Ker Place.
Contact Ker Place Direct:
757 787 8012
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