Conversation with Jefferson and Hamilton

150 West Main Street,Abingdon VA 24210

25 July, 2022

Description

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton clashed often on their visions for their new nation. Many of the issues they faced still resonate with us today. Travel back in time with Monticello's Bill Barker and Ian Rose of Philadelphia, the nation's two leading historical interpreters of these Founding Fathers, as they visit with the citizens of Abingdon, Virginia on the western frontier. The venue for this third annual fundraiser for the local historical society is the ballroom of the historic Martha Inn and Spa during the Virginia Highlands Festival. One child 12 or under is admitted free with a paid adult. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Cash bar open from 6 PM to 7 PM.