Weems–Botts Museum
Weems–Botts Museum, Historical museum in Dumfries, Virginia, United States.
Description
The Weems-Botts Museum is a historic building in Dumfries, Virginia, located at the intersection of Duke Street and Cameron Street. Inside, exhibits present objects and information spanning several centuries of local history.
History
The building originally served as a church vestry and became the residence of Parson Weems in 1798, who wrote the first biography of George Washington. The spaces reflect its role in early American religious and literary history.
Culture
The building holds the Lee Lansing Research Library and Archive, where visitors can explore documents about family histories and local records. These collections reflect how people in the region preserve and study their past.
Practical
The museum is open Friday through Sunday and offers guided tours lasting around 45 minutes. Visitors learn detailed information about the building's architectural features during these tours.
Did you know?
Benjamin Botts, a former owner of the building, served as one of the defense attorneys in Aaron Burr's treason trial. This connection reveals how the house was linked to a major legal case in early American history.
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