Special Event

Event

Oyster Rick n' Roast

Chesapeake Bay

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 37.331681, -76.578311


5113 Old Rosewell Lane, Hayes, VA 23072

Dates & Times

Date:

Sunday, November 9, 2025

Time:

12:00 PM

Duration:

6 hours

Type of Event

Campfire/Evening Program
Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Living History

The limerick burning begins at 12:00 pm, and by around 1:30 pm the fire will be at its peak, giving visitors a chance to see the flames inside the limerick.


Description

🔥 Step Back in Time at Rosewell! 🔥

Join us for a free living history event celebrating the colonial tradition of limerick burning, a fascinating method once used by brick masons to roast oyster shells for mortar.

📅 Sunday, November 9, 2025

🕔 12:00 – 6:00 PM

💲 Cost: Free and open to the public

📍 The Rosewell Ruins at the Rosewell Foundation

5113 Old Rosewell Lane, Hayes, VA 23072

 

✨ Here’s what you’ll experience:

  • 🧱 Historic Demonstration 

  • 🥁 Lively Fife & Drum Music 

  • 👗 Living History Reenactors 

  • 🍖 Traditional Food & Flavors 

  • 🦪 Oysters in History

    ... and so much more!

 

Step into the sights, sounds, and flavors of the colonial past—don’t miss it!


More information

Reservation or Registration: No


Contact Information

Rachel Alwine
804-815-4467
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