Revolutionary Films & Books: Lewis & Clark, and America@250

Event Description

America's revolutionary drumbeat continues beyond July 4, as the Rockbridge Historical Society resumes its monthly series of free community screenings and conversations: "Revolutionary Films & Books" (second Tuesdays & third Wednesdays through December, respectively).

On Sep. 8 (6 PM, Lexington Library), a screening and discussion of Ken Burns' documentary, "Lewis & Clark" will be followed by a discussion of Stephen Ambrose's bestselling "Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West" on Sep. 16 (6 PM, Lexington Library).

Events begin with related movie and book trailers, and author/director interviews to seed questions and conversation. Read the book beforehand, or come to share in the general discussion of American history, learn from the insights and questions of fellow Rockbridge neighbors, and check out your copy afterwards from the library!

For video trailers and teasers, see RHS Instagram or RHS Facebook, including notice of the other pairings to come this Fall, constellated around Jefferson & Democracy, Native American Histories, and the 'Legacies of 1776' at the close of 2026.

Questions? Contact RHS Executive Director/ Rockbridge250 Co-Chair Eric Wilson: Director@RockbridgeHistory.org.

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