Learn about the 16th President through a special traveling exhibit, on display at Chatham Manor through the end of May.  This exhibit, titled "Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, a Man of All Times", is presented by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.  Chatham Manor is a National Park service site, an historic plantation home used as a Union Headquarters during the Battle of Fredericksburg.  It is also one of the very few sites to have welcomed both Abraham Lincoln and George Washington among its historical visitors. 

Sunday is Family Appreciation Day at The Cavalier!  Family Skate Day is a terrific way to spend some real quality time with the family! Let the kids explore the Playzone, enjoy a hot dog or pizza at the snack bar, and skate to family friendly music in a family friendly atmosphere.  The Cavalier is a great place to spend your Sunday afternoon.

Play Zone Admission:  $3
Regular Skate Rental:  $2
Inline Skate Rental: $3

T.G.I.F. Open Skate is the ideal time to come skate the night away to all of today's top hits.  Teens, tweens, and more...Friday night at the Cavalier is the perfect place to meet up with friends, hang out at the snack bar and play the latest video game hits.  The skating is a medium to fast-paced, great for beginner skaters and for those who want to show off their latest moves.   The Cavalier is not to be missed on Friday nights!

Regular skate rental $2.00
Rollerblade rental $3.00
Play Zone Admission $5.00

Calling all hands - ages 3 to 103!  Drop in at Bluebird Stained Glass Studio any Saturday between 10am-3pm for a fun glass project that supports our community! A variety of glass shapes are provided to decorate as your imagination desries! Shapes change surrounding holidays, months, and events, so come back often to build new creations! The money raised from Fusing Fun supports the mission of S.E.R.V.E. Their efforts provide full meals and other useable items to families right here in Stafford. Bluebird Studio is proud to support their goals.

Saturday Night Open Skate is the session made for adults and older teens.  The music is loud and the skating is fast.  This is the time to show off your dance moves and jive & jam skating skills while listening to the latest in hip-hop, rock and your favorite old school songs.  The full service snack bar is open all night to quench your thirst and satisfy the appetite you are sure to work up.

Disney Skate is the session for kids and kids at heart who LOVE Disney Music!  All ages and all experience levels are welcome. Spend the morning skating with your children in a family friendly atmosphere to your favorite Disney Tunes.  Do you have a Disney Prince or Princess at your house?  Then our Disney Skate is the perfect session to celebrate your birthday party!  And don't forget to enjoy our Play Zone (for children 14 and under). Kids can climb, swing, bounce, and go down the fastest slide in Stafford!

Play Zone Admission is $3.00
Regular Quad Skate Rental $2.00 
Inline Skate Rental $3.00

Local historians and "Keepers of the Knowledge" Al and Jane Conner present a series of history talks about the Civil War in Stafford. This presentation, made by Jane, is about Lincoln's visit to Stafford, held on the 150th anniversary of the actual event. This Sesquicentennial (150th) Civil War lecture series will be held at England Run Library throughout 2012.

Upcoming Talks:
Jul. 9: Union Army's Valley Forge
Oct. 29: Women in the Civil War
Nov. 12: Gen. Sickles and Princess Salm-Salm

George Washington's Boyhood Home, Ferry Farm, served as a staging ground for the Union assault during the battle of Fredericksburg, and an encampment several times during the Civil War.  This Memorial Day, learn about a soldier's life during the Civil War by visiting these encampment reenactments.  You can also learn about the foodways, weapons, and much more. 

2011 festivities:  Civil War living history interpreters will bring the past to life at Ferry Farm.  Watch cavalry and infantry close-order drilling.  Enjoy period cooking demonstrations, hear period music and play period games.  Admission prices apply. 

On the last Sunday of each month, Virginia Master Naturalist volunteers will lead an informative hike on the grounds of the Belmont Estate - Gari Melchers' Home & Studio. The hike covers a mile of trails in both woodlands and fields, and touches on the historic ruins of Belmont's past. Please wear sturdy footwear as the terrain in uneven. Meet outside the Visitor Center. FREE. Tours will take place in rain, snow or shine. No reservations are necessary.