Grow Your Own Kitchen Garden

Sunday, April 27, 2025
2 to 3 p.m.

Are you interested in learning how to grow your own fruits and veggies right at home? Whether you have a backyard or a sunny windowsill, this interactive workshop will equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to start your own kitchen garden!

Join our expert Master Gardeners, who will guide you through the fascinating history of kitchen gardens. Discover how these urban staples were once a necessity, particularly during the mid-nineteenth century. Learn how Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson used gardening to provide for his family and as a relaxing hobby.

This hands-on session will provide you with practical gardening tips and techniques – perfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike. All participants will have the opportunity to pot your own seeds to take home and nurture in your very own kitchen garden!

The program will be held in the Jackson House Museum Garden. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today! 

Call 540-464-7704 by April 25 to register. The fee for this event is $15.

Apple Day

To be determined

The Jackson House Museum will hold its annual Apple Day Celebration on Washington Street in front of the Jackson House Museum. Festivities include cider pressing, music, dancing, storytelling, games, and crafts for children of all ages.

Participants have a chance unplug from modern technology and enjoy some old-fashioned family fun! Watch an antique, hand-cranked cider press in action, enjoy learning 19^th- century dancing, such as the Polka, a favorite of Thomas Jackson. Throughout the day children will have the opportunity to learn how to make dolls, potato scarecrows like the Jacksons used for their garden, play apple toss, pin-the-tail-on-Little Sorrel, and more. Or sit back, relax, and enjoy storytelling from a costumed interpreter.

All the demonstrations and activities are free. Regular admission prices to tour the house apply. Residents of Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County receive free admission for the tour.

For further information on Apple Day and the Jackson House Museum, please call (540) 464-7704.

Christmas at the Jacksons

To be determined

Visitors will step back in time and experience an 1859 Christmas while interacting with costumed interpreters. Those who attend will also have an opportunity to be a part of the “preparations” by singing Christmas Carols, churning butter in the kitchen, and helping our 1859 visitors pick the proper outfit for dinner. Last tour will be at 6:40 p.m.

Admission for the event is canned food for humans and/or pets to benefits the Rockbridge Area Relief Association Food Pantry. Help us give back to our local community and come out for an evening of candlelit magic.

For further information on Christmas at the Jacksons’ and the Jackson House Museum, please call (540) 464-7704.