Stay tuned for our 2026 events
Visit the Thomas James Store & Tompkins Cottage
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Every Saturday from April through October, the Thomas James Store and Tompkins Cottage Museum open to the public from 10am to 1pm.
The Tompkins Cottage Museum is one of the oldest frame structures in the courthouse area. It contains changing exhibits and a collection of objects reflecting a typical home of the 1800s. Tompkins Cottage Museum's Location: 43 Brickbat Rd., Mathews, VA 23109 The Thomas James Store is a rare and excellent example of an early nineteenth-century rural commercial building. It dates to c. 1820, and appears to be the oldest building in the downtown commercial district. It is a registered National Historic Building. Thomas James Store's Location: 44 Maple Avenue, Mathews, VA 23109 |
Historic Home & Garden Tour
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SOLD OUT!!
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Join us for a Historic Home & Garden Tour, benefitting the Tompkins Cottage Lift Fund. The event will include small group tours of the interior of Providence, open gardens, music, delicious bites and beverages. Tickets are sold out for this event! Providence, a beautiful two-story mansion overlooking the Piankatank River, was built in the early 1800s by William Fitchett. Many architectural features that confirm its early construction still remain. |
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Music on Maple
October 9, 6-9pm, Thomas James Store and Mathews Memorial Library Courtyard Join us for our fall Music on Maple event, featuring music by Rae the Band. Rae the Band is a soulful, funky, blues influenced band from NYC. They blend sounds of 60's soul, electric blues, and classic rock through their original music alongside specially selected covers. We will have a food truck, and featured beverages. Tickets will be available for purchase in the future at the Mathews Visitor Center. Stay tuned! This event is sponsored by and benefits MCVIC and MCHS. |
