Welcome to the
​Carver 4-County
Museum
We all have a story to share. 76 years of memories, in the historical context of our day, live and grow within our museum.
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It is a history of four counties of African Americans and the high school that shaped an entire region. What is that high school? The George Washington Carver Regional High School in Rapidan, Virginia. What were the four counties: Culpeper, Orange, Rappahannock, and Madison.
We're a WINNER!!!
Richmond, Virginia-based Preservation Virginia awarded the Carver 4-County Museum with its 2024-25 Outstanding Preservation Research Award at their annual meeting and gala dinner on Friday, September 27, 2024
What's On Exhibit?
More Than Homemakers:
Stella Fleshmon and the Women Who Influenced a Generation of Carver Students
Known as "the principal's wife," Stella Fleshmon was the head of the Homemaking Department at Carver for the school's entire 20 year history. Her mentorship of younger teachers and stern demeanor left their marks on many students. Explore this and more in our Women's History Month exhibit.
Liberty, Labor and Langston
In 1936, Langston Hughes wrote the poem,
"Let America Be America Again,"
which is the foundation for our new exhibit. For a preview, click the PDF icon. An expanded version will be on view in the museum from mid-March through December.
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From Smithsonian
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Were You There?
On TUESDAY, JANUARY 28TH at Culpeper County High School
as they honored Carver's basketball teams through the years (video below), presented their own players with jerseys and special T-shirts, AND recognized the 1963-64 Carver Hawks State Championship football team (video below).
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It all began with a Meet and Greet in the CCHS library where Carver alumni and CCHS family and friends shared stories and talked history. Next they gathered in the gym to watch and cheer CCHS varsity basketball games against Spotsylvania High School. The girls posted up at 5:00 pm, followed by the boys at 6:30. Highlights included CCHS players in specially-made regulation Carver uniforms and t-shirts; and Carver sports alumni taking the court with a gift presentation to CCHS. A photograph of the 1963-64 football champions will hang in CCHS.
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Our heartfelt thanks are extended to:
Organizers: Dr. Daniel Soderholm and Ryan Hoffman
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Student Volunteers: Arianna Lambert, Eden Boss, Xavier
Williams, and Kayden Ford
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Sponsors: Clinton Ferris/Ferris Landscaping; Dave
Hoffman; Japreshia Terrell/Wolford & Associates Realty,
and Reva Tutt
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Visit them on the web at https://cchs.culpeperschools.org
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Meet and Greet
Night of event to players
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Meet and Greet
In a welcome tour of The Carver Center in January, our new Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07) some of his staff members spent time in our museum learning about the history of the school. He was also accompanied by Board of Supervisors Chair David Durr, GWCARC and Cooperative Extension leadership, and Laura Loveday from Culpeper County.
Another highlight of his tour was visiting the Commercial Kitchen where he engaged with its head, Gretchen Ledmor.
Describe your image
Describe your image
A crowd of more than 200 gathered at Freedom High School in Woodbridge to celebrate Black History Month on February 27th.
We were invited to bring our traveling exhibit, "Their Sacrifice: Our Freedom," about U. S. Colored Troops. As a special treat, we tailored the exhibit to feature the 25 known African American men, born in Prince William County, who enlisted.
Freedom High School
Freedom High School
Freedom High School
Freedom High School
