Join the nationwide bell ringing at 4 PM on September 17, 2025, to commemorate the 248th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution. Ring a bell from your location as part of this VA250 celebration honoring freedom, unity, and our founding principles.

Join us at historic Belle-Hampton for "Red, White, and Wagyu Bites: Honoring Local Patriots of Sunnyside Cemetery!" This special event will take place from 2-4 PM on November 3rd. Enjoy delicious Back Creek Wagyu sliders and chili hot dogs while listening to author presentations at 2:30 and 3:30 about American Revolutionary War soldiers James Mayo Hoge, Joseph Howe, and Daniel Howe. Guests will also have the chance to participate in a raffle for a P. Buckley Moss print of Belle-Hampton and get their copies of "Sleeping in the Valley" signed. All proceeds will support the DAR sign for the soldiers. Entrance tickets are limited to 50 guests and are priced at $50 per person, which includes house tours. Don't miss out on this patriotic celebration! RSVP by October 30th.

Join us in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with our "Art Days" project. This unique initiative, sponsored by Virginia Humanities, invites local students from kindergarten to 12th grade in the New River Valley (Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, & Radford City) to contribute their creative works. We are collecting 2-D art, poetry, and short stories (max. 200 words) to be featured in a traveling exhibit curated by VT students and faculty.