The Fannie Roots house holds many stories, and Belmont staff and volunteers have been working quietly for many years to be able to share the tales this house represents. The house is named after Fannie Roots, the last person to live in the house. You might remember her dressed in her sun hat, leaning on […]
The Fannie Roots house holds many stories, and Belmont staff and volunteers have been working quietly for many years to be able to share the tales this house represents. The house is named after Fannie Roots, the last person to live in the house. You might remember her dressed in her sun hat, leaning on […]
Ongoing Preschool Palette Classes Guided Woodland Hikes Last Sunday of each month, 2 pm Conducted by Virginia Master Naturalists, these informative walks cover a mile of trails in both woodlands and fields and also touch on the historic ruins of Belmont’s past. Please wear sturdy footwear. Meet outside the Visitor Center. Free Public Programs Sunday, […]
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 many years of dedicated work.1 Located next to Belmont, in Falmouth Virginia, and known locally as “Fannie Roots’ House,” it is a rare example of a post-civil war worker’s […]
Spotlight Exhibition: Julius Melchers’ Captain Jack September 12, 2015-January 3, 2016 For the first time at Belmont, one of the celebrated cigar store Indian figures carved by Gari Melchers’ father and mentor will be on view in the Studio, included with museum admission. Press Release Director’s Tour for Members Sunday, September 20, 2 p.m. Behind […]
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