Christmas at Endview Plantation

December 8-31, 2010

Visit Endview Plantation and see the greenery and period decorations that brighten the house for the 1861 holidays.

Learn about the families and local history that surround this historic plantation home. Included with regular admission.

Project Azorian – Documentary Film and Lecture

Thursday, December 9, 2010

7:00 P.M.; Doors open at 6:30 P.M.

In March 1968, a Soviet ballistic missile submarine accidentally sank in the cold waters of the North Pacific Ocean.

Pearl Harbor Day Memorial Ceremony

December 7, 2010, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

The December 7, 1941 Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor was one of the great defining moments in history. A single carefully planned and well executed surprise attack that removed the United States Navy's battleship force as a possible threat to the Japanese Empire's southward expansion. America, unprepared and now considerably weakened, was abruptly brought into the Second World War as a full combatant. This "sneak" attack on Pearl Harbor was labeled by President Roosevelt as "a Day of Infamy" and the battle cry of the American people became "Remember Pearl Harbor."

Remember Pearl Harbor: Pearl Harbor Day Memorial Ceremony on December 7, 2010, 4:00pm - 5:00pm at the Virgina War Museum in Newport News. This annual event features a presentation, in the museum theater and is followed by a wreath-laying ceremony, at the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association monument on the grounds adjacent to the museum.

What Is Hanukkah?

Klein, Allison.  "How Hanukkah Works"  09 December 2003.  HowStuffWorks.com. 05 December 2010.

Hanukkah is an eight-night celebration. The Hanukkah celebration includes lighting the candles of the Hanukiyah(in English-speaking countries this is often called aMenorah, which is the Hebrew word for a candelabra) on each day of the holiday, playing with the dreidel, eatinglatkes and exchanging Hanukkah gelt.

What Is Hanukkah?

Klein, Allison.  "How Hanukkah Works"  09 December 2003.  HowStuffWorks.com. 05 December 2010.

Hanukkah is an eight-night celebration. The Hanukkah celebration includes lighting the candles of the Hanukiyah(in English-speaking countries this is often called aMenorah, which is the Hebrew word for a candelabra) on each day of the holiday, playing with the dreidel, eatinglatkes and exchanging Hanukkah gelt.

Two special engagements presented by The Virginia War Museum

Dinner at The Chamberlin with Dr. Robertson

Friday, December 10 at 6:30pm

This limited seating, special engagement is held at The Chamberlin on historic Fort Monroe. Dr. Robertson is the author or editor of over 20 books and is the recipient of every major award given in the field of Civil War history. He teaches and appears regularly in Civil War programs on the Arts & Entertainment Network, the History Channel, C-Span, and public television. This native of Danville is Executive Director of the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies. Dinner is $50 & Cash Bar. Reservations are required. Call (757) 247-8523 for details.