schedule of events at farms/sites
Castle Hill:
- Grounds and Gardens open all day. The House and outbuildings will not be available for viewing.
- Talks by Barclay Rives at the family cemetery at 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm.
- House and Gardens open all day.
- Farm open all day for views of the surrounding area and its history related to Grace Church.
- Dressage riding demonstrations, featuring “pas de deux” performances (a dance of two horses) at: 11:00 am, 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm.
- Also the Virginia Thoroughbred Project, a local non profit for rescuing retired race horses based at Montpelier will have a display with informal talks all day.
- Open all day, featuring self guided walking tour of gardens, historic neighborhood swimming pool, and antique car display.
- Open all day.
- Talks by local community members/school alumni every hour on the half hour starting at 10:30. The last talk will begin at 3:30pm.
- Hours of operation 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, with Club House open for viewing.
- Hound demonstrations and Barclay Rives' short history talk at 10:30 am and Noon, in the show ring (with grand stand seating) just across the road.
Grace Church Historic Farm Tour
P. O. Box 67
Keswick, VA 22947
gracefarmtour@gracekeswick.org