Nov152010
Published by Sue Hertzler at 10:32 AM under Historic | Local Events | Urbanna
Urbanna was formered in 1680 and has had a history of a center of commerce since it's beginning with tobacco being the big product at that time. The town thrived off the tobacco trade until 1830 when the custom house was closed by the state. During the colonial period, British ships off loaded goods and supplies at the port of Urbanna in march of each year. The ship then in turn were loaded with tobacco for their trip hoe.
The town was named Urbanna in 1704 for Queen Anne of England, in 1748 it became the county seat of Middlesex. Today Saluda is the county seat for Middlesex. The Urbanna Oyster Festal is a big event the first weekend in Nov. every year and 70,000+ people come to enjoy the festivities. Boaters enjoy visitng Urbanna jarbpir and others come by land to step back in time and enjoy the small town atmosphere. Come and stroll the streets and visit the unique shops, a number of restaurbants, the old drug store with the soda fountain, or just relax on a bench at Waterman's Park with a good book. The first weekend in December is a great time too. Friday night will be the Christmas Parade and kids can visit Santa at the Fire House. On Saturday the Holiday House Tour always brings a crowd as homes, churches and other historic building will be decked out and open for the holidays.
Come visit and stay awhile.
Tags: House Tour, Christmas Parade, Small Town
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Hello, I'm Sue, the innkeeper of the Dragon Run Inn in rural Middlesex County, Virginia. We have a 1913 country farmhouse and enjoy having guests. Ivan likes to garden and work with the Koi pond while I like all types of needlework, crafts, cooking and cake decorating. Both of us are actively involved in the No Strings Attached Puppet Team.
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