Compendia Virginica
Compendia Virginica
Into the Woods
Summer is time for camp, and in Virginia, that tradition is as strong today as it was 100 years ago. A look at the enduring appeal of sunlit days and lake swims, archery and riding, cabin pranks and rousing choruses of “Little Bunny Foo Foo.” Read more
Courtesy of The Smithsonian
The Big Story
In 1903 the Virginian-Pilot newspaper got one of the biggest scoops ever, thanks to the efforts of a 19-year-old cub reporter and a barrel of Lynnhaven oysters. Read more
Dec 5, 2016
The Edgar Cayce Experience
For about 80 years, seekers have sought answers to questions big and small at the Association for Research and Enlightenment in Virginia Beach. Read more
Jul 1, 2009
Courtesy of the Virginia Historical society
How the West Was Lost
John Brown’s raid, 150 years ago, was a practical failure with massive ramifications. It lit the fuse leading to the Civil War, and, as MARY MILEY THEOBALD writes, set in motion the creation of the 35th state, “West, by God, Virginia.” Read more
Nov 20, 2009
Great Virginians
International Harvester founder and Rockbridge County native Cyrus McCormick, Montpelier chatelaine Marion du Pont Scott, and Pulitzer-prize winning writers and editors Virginius Dabney and Douglas Southall Freeman of Richmond left lasting legacies. Read more
Mar 3, 2016
Courtesy of Jason Knowles/Fentress Bradburn Architects
When the Going Gets Tough
The National Museum of the Marine Corps shows the Marines'-eye view. Read more
Feb 5, 2010
An Honorable Peace
Remembering Gen. Robert E. Lee’s final order to the Army of Northern Virginia. Read more
Mar 27, 2015
Sterling Hundley
Peter Francisco, Revolutionary Hero
Wherein illustrator Sterling Hundley conjures the Revolutionary War hero known as the Virginia Giant. Read more
Sep 21, 2010
The Race to Space
A Langley engineer provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of NASA’s early days. Read more
Apr 14, 2016
Courtesy of University of Virginia Library
A Tomboy's Legacy
The yearly Montpelier races are a great time to remember Marion du Pont Scott—the first lady of American turf racing. Read more
Nov 17, 2017
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Furniture handcrafted by Richmond-based McKinnon & Harris is designed to go the distance. Read more
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Food
Elegant Eggs
Dress up your Easter menu or picnic basket with decadent deviled eggs. Read more
Apr 16, 2019
Home
Art for Garden's Sake
A symphony, a painting, a poem, a garden … however you describe it, Waterperry Farm is a masterpiece. Read more
Apr 12, 2019
Adam Wayland
Riverfront Retreat
Tranquil and elegant, Morland is a sprawling King George County estate. Read more
Apr 8, 2019
Travel
The Heart of Fredericksburg
How will the growing and dynamic interplay of the arts, entrepreneurship, retail, dining and development change the future for this 300-year-old city? Read more
Mar 29, 2019
Rediscovering Bogotá
Once a hub for drug trade crime and kidnappings, Colombia’s capital has cleaned up its act. Today, a booming restaurant scene,dramatic geography and a newfound optimism are luring travelers back to this high-altitude Andean city. Read more
Mar 11, 2019
Culture
The Lucketts Ladies
Meet the down-to-earth curators of Virginia’s vintage look. Read more
Apr 19, 2019
The 500 Mile Club
It’s an elite group, but membership is open to anyone willing to go the distance in Shenandoah National Park. Read more
Apr 15, 2019
Longread
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Adam Ewing
A Need for Speed
NASCAR grabs all the headlines, but the real roots of stock car racing can be found at small dirt tracks like Wythe Raceway, where drivers spend more than they win to indulge a passion. Read more
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Eye on the Prize
Big dreams and bold moves are transforming Virginia Beach into a city of the future. Read more
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Kimberly Holzer
In Bermuda Waters
A grandparent and grandchild search for the Sea Venture—the supply ship that ultimately saved the James Fort colony in 1610—and discover their family’s ‘First Virginian’ on the way Read more
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Courtesy of Scottsville Museum
Striving for “Ultimates”
An accomplished poet and literary biographer, Virginia Moore was sentimental about Virginia and especially her adopted home town. A retrospective on the “Queen of Scottsville.” Read more
Even More Stories
Weddings
Jordan McDaniel & Chris Hinkebein
April 28, 2018 • Family Home, Fredericksburg Read more
Health
Latest & Greatest?
Dentists give us the lowdown on some of the biggest trends in oral health today. Read more
Oct 11, 2018
About Town
Montpelier Foundation Dolley Madison Legacy Luncheon
May 20, 2015 • James Madison's Montpelier, Orange Read more
