John J. Wright

Educational & Cultural Center Museum

7565 Courthouse Rd * Spotsylvania, VA  22551-2706

(540) 582-7583, ext 5545 * (540) 582-3945 (fax)

 

Open Thursday - Saturday, 10am-3pm
 
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May Newsletter available on May 9th 

Visit our partners:

 

John J. Wright Alumni Association

www.jjwalumni.org

 

Spotsylvania County Schools

www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us

 

Spotsylvania County Government

www.spotsylvania.va.us

 
Click HERE for information about the 23rd Infantry Regiment USCT

Oooooooops

We made a scheduling mistake and we apologize

 

We have CANCELLED

the Time Travelers Prom on Saturday, May 19th, 7pm
 
But WHY?
 
Because we live in a county with LOTS of exciting things happening
Because, as much as we'd like, we cannot clone ourselves
 
Spotsylvania County's Department of Economic Development & Tourism is sponsoring a HUGE event -- the Civil War Reenactment -- on May 19th and 20th.  The Museum's public historians, the 23rd Regiment USCT, will participate in that event.  We should ALL GO AND SUPPORT THEM.

Congratulations to the 23rd Regiment

Leading the procession on Saturday, March 31st, in Appomattox were the 23rd Regiment and the 54th Massachusetts, US Colored Troops -- on hand to open the new Museum of the Confederacy. 

 
A capacity crowd was present to witness their march to reenact the surrender of General Robert E. Lee.  The 23rd Regiment was followed by General Ulysses S. Grant, the color guard of the defeated Confederacy, and finally, General Lee, his staff and state Confederate leaders.
 
Click HERE for more information and photographs of the event.

Take a Peak at our Current Exhibit

on view until August 

     The ultimate man vs. man conflict is indeed war.  Our exhibit compares the time periods and strategies of Presidents Lincoln, Kennedy and Obama in crucial decisions that could change our citizenry fundamentally.  For Lincoln, it was the decision to write the Emancipation Proclamation.  For Kennedy, it was the Cuban Missile Crisis.  For President Obama, it is the unending question about what to do with Iran. 

 

     Popular culture always has its place and we have included key events of the time period.  Greenbacks came into existence in 1862.  Who can forget the turmoil of James Meredith trying to enroll in Ole Miss or the triumph of astronauts orbiting the earth in 1962?  Music, boxing and the skill of Wilt Chamberlain bring back memories.  And too . . . we revisit the John J. Wright Class of 1962.
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Stepping boldly into 2012, our focus throughout the year is IDENTITY.  Download our 2012 Schedule of Events HERE.

 

  • Our next Museum Cultural Club meeting is Saturday, March 3, 12noon.  The theme is "Women."  Orate a poem, read a story or talk about a movie that addresses the theme.  Refreshments.  All are welcome.

 

  • We are happy to tell you about the new mentoring program we have begun for the purpose of helping Spotsylvania students see themselves as LEADERS.  We will share more information about this exciting new program in the weeks to come.