The historic James Mills Scottish Factor Store (formerly called the Old Tobacco Warehouse), which houses the Urbanna Museum and Visitor’s Center on Virginia Street just up the hill from Urbanna Creek, will be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. both days of the Urbanna Oyster Festival. Robert Keyes, a multi-faceted solo finger-style guitarist, will perform on the front porch both days.
A museum exhibit, “Oyster is King,” traces the influence of the oyster industry on the area.
Also on display is the rare 1755 John Mitchell Map, one of the earliest maps of the original 13 colonies. It was used to negotiate the treaties between Britain and the United States that ended the Revolutionary War. The map was recently restored and fills an entire wall.
There will be a live and video presentation of the historic James Mills Scottish Factor Store and the Mitchell Map inside the museum.
The museum porch overlooks “Community Row,” sponsored by Primis Bank, which will be on Virginia Street between Cross Street and the waterfront. Community Row will feature crafts, demonstrations and exhibits from Middlesex artists and local non-profit groups.
