Free Lecture, "A History of Burgundy"
Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.


Award-winning local historians Nathaniel Lee, Donald Hakenson and Carl Sell from the Franconia Museum will present a free lecture about the early history of the Burgundy neighborhood.  Come hear about the colonial-era merchants that lived at Burgundy!  Hear the account of Tom Fuller, the renowned "Alexandria Calculator" and see General Howard's encampment of Union troops in the Civil War!  Follow the earliest days of Burgundy Farm Country Day School ... and so much more!  The lecture will take place in the Helen Wilson Community Room, the first door on the right when you enter the building.  Pictures and artifacts from the Burgundy area will be on display across the hall inside the Franconia Museum.



Freddie Franconia Bobblehead

Give Freddie Franconia a Home for Christmas! Better yet, give him as a unique gift. Freddie is the bobble head mascot of the Franconia Museum. Only $20 for non-members and $15 for members.  Available in-person at the Franconia Museum, 6121 Franconia Road, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday.   It can be purchased online as well, but shipping is almost as expensive as Freddie!  E-mail franconiamuseum@yahoo.com for details.

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Our Goals

   •    To identify, codify, and protect the history of the Franconia area
   •    To promote the heritage for the Franconia area
   •    To provide educational opportunities for students and the greater community
   •    To highlight and enhance the Spirit of Franconia
 

Our Mission

•    The Franconia Museum preserves the past, present, and future of the Franconia area in pictures, artifacts, and stories.
•    The Franconia Museum reaches out by educating, enriching, and bringing together the greater community.
 

We are a 501 (c) (3) organization led and run entirely by volunteers.

The Museum also does exhibits at local libraries, and other community meeting places throughout the year.

The best way to get to know the Franconia Museum is to come to one of our events. We host story-swaps two or three times a year and the Franconia History Day in the fall.

Please check our web site often for event and exhibit announcements. If you would like to be on our event mailing list please send us an email at Franconia Museum.

If you have a story to tell or a picture, artifact, or map to contribute please let us know. We are here to tell YOUR story!