The Tavern Foundation (RHHT) would like to welcome you to our website, a visit to part of the historic town square in Heathsville. We are extremely proud of our accomplishments over the years; restoration of a 1795 Court House Tavern, operating Blacksmith Shop, Carriage House, Community Building and Pavilion – all supporting our guilds, restaurant, gift shop and community events and fund raisers.

Our mission is to maintain and operate RHHT to research, interpret and teach its history; and to continue its heritage as a living part of the community.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, August 17th -- "Classic & Antique Car Show" at the Heathsville Farmers Market

There are always a lot of reasons to visit Heathsville, but Saturday, August 17th is one of the best days to “Make It a Heathsville Saturday.” The entire community is coming together to offer a variety of fun shopping and things to do in conjunction with the Heathsville Farmers Market.

Members of the Northern Neck Corvette Club and the Northern Neck Chapter of the Antique Auto Club of America will cruise in during this month's Heathsville Farmers Market.

Anyone who owns an antique or classic car is also invited to join the show. The public will be asked to vote for their favorite car/boat and the winner will receive a sack of homemade chocolate chip cookies. (We call this the "People's Choice Chocolate Chip Cookie Award"!)

Shop all your favorite vendors, selling local produce and meat, fancy peanuts & honey, flowers and nursery plants, baked goods, locally-made handcrafts and more. We'll also have many new vendors.

The Northumberland Library's "Mobile Library" will also be on site and open for tours.

Inside the Tavern is our Tavern Cafe´ and "Heritage Arts Center" Gift Shoppe. The shop has a huge variety of locally-made artisan wares, plus a number of "artisans-in-residence", ready to chat and show you what they do. Our Tavern Café offers a relaxing sit-down lunch. Don't miss the café's glazed donuts, special on market day! Or you can grab a bite at our food concession stand, located outside the "Tavern Meeting Building"; breakfast sandwiches available, too.

Visit the Tavern's Forge, where members of the Blacksmith Guild are at work. The Tavern's Woodworking Guild is in its colonial era workshop, located inside the Carriage House. You'll find the Tavern's collection of antique carriages also on view there. The Quilt Guild can be found in their Studio on the first floor of the Tavern. Go upstairs and visit the Spinners & Weavers Guild in their Studio.

But elsewhere in the Heathsville community there are other big doings. You'll find interesting shops, attractions, eats and historical sites.

Visit Ye Olde Book Shoppe, a used book store run by volunteers of the Northumberland Public Library. Browse the classy church thrift shop run by St. Stephen's Episcopal. Check out Kathy's Korner for unique treasures for the home. Pick up your Historic Heathsville Walking Map, and wander past homes and buildings from every century since the 1700's.

"Make It a Heathsville Saturday" takes place on the third Saturday of the month, April thru October. Each Farmers Market has a different theme. Primis Bank is a sponsor of this community initiative.

The Heathsville Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Tavern Cafe´ and "Heritage Arts Center" Gift Shoppe is open until 2 p.m.

For more information, call 804-580-3377.

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Stick Around after the August 17th Farmers Market for "Bingo for Quilts"!

"Bingo for Quilts" starts at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 17th inside the "Tavern Meeting Building." All the prizes are quilted items made by members of the Tavern Quilt Guild. So stick around after the Farmers Market for an old fashioned game of bingo, where all the prizes are quilted!

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Shop and Eat at the Tavern! Open Thurs. thru Sat. for Lunch!

Regular hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for a delicious Lunch. The Tavern Culinary Guild serves up homemade soups, fresh-baked breads, hot open-faced sandwiches, quiche, salads, scones, and sweet treats. There's a different menu every week!

Check out our Facebook Page for this week's menu.

Visit Tavern Café in Heathsville, VA on Facebook.

And while you're here, don't forget to wander through our "Heritage Arts Center" Gift Shoppe, which is full of Unusual Hand-Crafted Gifts, all created by local artists and artisans.

All food in the Tavern Café is made on-site in the Tavern's commercial kitchen by the volunteers of the Tavern Culinary Group. Eat in, outside on the verandah, or take-out!

For take-out -- call 804-580-7900.