Civic Season 2025
Discover Your Community’s Story
June through July 5, 2025
Join us for a powerful journey through local Civil Rights history!
Explore the museum galleries, including the featured exhibition Resilience Amid Resistance, with Pay as You Can admission (regular fees waived!).
About Civic Season
Civic Season is a nationwide movement inviting meaningful reflection on our country’s past and our role in shaping its future from our newest holiday, Juneteenth, to our oldest holiday, July 4th. Rocktown History is extending Civic Season to include the month of June.
About the Featured Exhibition
Resilience Amid Resistance chronicles the pivotal history of school integration in Virginia and in our local community—a history made by students and now told by students. Visitors will gain insight into the courage and determination that shaped educational equality through individual actions of civic engagement in the 1950s-1960s.
Third Thursday Talk
Time: 7:00 PM Dates: June 19, 2025 Location: In-Person at Rocktown History and Online via Rocktown History YouTube Live.
Come in or tune in to meet the students and mentors who created the current featured exhibition: Resilience Amid Resistance. Check out the details.
Free Fourth Friday Community Event
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM Dates: June 27, 2025
Join fellow community members for guided discussions, special activities, light refreshments, and deeper exploration of our shared history. These evening events offer opportunities to connect with neighbors while engaging with the stories that continue to shape our region.
Acknowledgments
This Civic Season programming is made possible through the generous support of F&M Bank, whose commitment to community education and accessibility makes these important conversations possible for all.
Connect With Us
Ready to be part of this important conversation? Visit during Civic Season or join us for the Fourth Friday event. Together, we’ll explore how the courage and resilience of the past continues to inspire our community today.
Share this page and invite friends, family, and neighbors to discover these powerful local stories with you.
Plan Your Visit
- Free parking available on-site
- Group tours available by appointment
- Accessibility: wheelchair friendly