Visiting Scrabble School

By Scrabble School | Published: September 23, 2010

Forty-two years after it closed, Scrabble School celebrated the grand opening of the Rappahannock African-American Heritage Center at Scrabble School on May 1, 2010.  Visitors are welcome on alternating Fridays (2-4 pm) and Saturdays (1-3), until November 12, 2010.   School tours are welcome, by appointment only.*  Email contact@scrabbleschool.org.

Friday: Sept 24, Oct 8 & 22, and Nov 12.
Saturday: Oct 2 & 16, and Nov 6.

Special hours:  Sat, Nov 6 & Sun, Nov 7, we will be open from 12-5, in conjunction with the 6th Annual Artists of Rappahannock Studio & Gallery Tour.

* Monday – Thursdays Scrabble School is home to the Senior Center of Rappahannock County.

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GRAND OPENING! SAT, May 1, 2010, 1-3PM

By Scrabble School | Published: March 1, 2010

The Rappahannock African-American Heritage Center at Scrabble School

The public is invited.

The new exhibit will highlight the experiences of people who attended Scrabble School.  It will also focus on the historical importance of the school from a local and national perspective–as a school for African Americans during segregation and for its architectural significance as a Rosenwald School.   Visitors at the school and online will also be able to learn more about the school through an interactive program featuring oral histories in audiovisual format.

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Remember Show and Tell?

By Scrabble School | Published: July 2, 2009

Remember the excitement you felt when it was your turn at show & tell day at school?

Think of the Scrabble School Heritage Center as your opportunity to share your story, experiences, and memorabilia from your days at Scrabble. Please leave a message here and we will contact you. And thank you in advance!

These are the stories and items that will make the exhibit come alive and give it the most meaning.

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History at your Fingertip

By Scrabble School | Published: June 29, 2009

The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities has awarded a $6,000 grant to the Scrabble School Preservation Foundation to underwrite the creation of an interactive website that will allow visitors at the school and online to explore the school’s history. To see what this technology looks like, go here. This project is a collaboration with the Virginia Center for Digital History at the University of Virginia.

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Renovated Scrabble School Opens

By Scrabble School | Published: March 2, 2009

On May 2, 2009, a dream came true as the renovated Scrabble School was rededicated as a Senior Center and African-American Heritage Center. The Heritage Center is not yet open to the public.

Grand Opening

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