Welcome Lafayette!

Throughout October, the Hill House Museum will explore the captivating history of General Lafayette’s visit to Portsmouth in 1824, and the lasting legacy of the Hill family through a series of lectures and events.  We have a full calendar of events planned for October at the Hill House Museum.

Starting this month, we will be sharing weekly posts featuring facts and history about Lafayette’s 1824 visit to Portsmouth as well as the Hill family’s involvement. Recently uncovered research has revealed new links between the Hill family's ancestors and Lafayette’s historic visit, promising an enriching experience for all who visit the museum in October.   Stay tuned for more Lafayette history throughout September…. Welcome Lafayette!

Seabreeze Farm

Come explore the Seabreeze Farm photo exhibit and discover why this setting on the Lynnhaven Bay, held such a special place in the Hill family's hearts.  Stop by the Hill House Museum during the month of August for a tour on Wednesdays and Saturdays and check out this exhibit ending at the end of this month. Through these captivating images, experience the magic and allure of Seabreeze Farm for yourself.

Doors, Porches, and Gardens tour is today 5/4/24

Today is the Doors, Porches, and Gardens tour. When you visit the Hill House Museum, we will have a limited number of free Japanese Maple saplings generously donated by Bartlett Tree Experts for you to plant at home as a tribute to this incredible tour. Speaking of trees, the Magnolia tree, showcased in one of the attached pictures, graces the gardens of the Hill House Museum. Make sure to drop by this Saturday and admire this magnificent tree that has been a part of Olde Towne's skyline for over a century. Also, learn when and why this Magnolia tree was planted.

Tickets can be purchased here:

https://otpcl.org/product/doors-porches-gardens-tour-2024/

Thanks!

A heartfelt thank you to the Elizabeth River Garden Club and PHA board members for embellishing the museum with vibrant live floral arrangements for the Doors, Porches, and Gardens tour.

A huge thank-you to Shelley Fones of The Gardening Angel, for preparing the outside gardens for the tour. She takes care of the Hill House gardens all year long and does such an amazing job.

Curious to see the stunning work these ladies have done both inside and outside of the museum?   Purchase your ticket today for the DPG Tour.

Garden Tour 5/4/24

This Saturday, the Hill House Museum will be featured on the Doors, Porches, & Gardens Tour from 10 am to 4 pm. Come explore the gardens and experience Portsmouth's sole historic home accessible to the public.

Take a self-guided walking tour of our historic neighborhood for $10. Tickets can be purchased here:

https://otpcl.org/product/doors-porches-gardens-tour-2024/

Doors, Porches, & Gardens Tour from 10 am to 4 pm.