Peake Speaks Lecture Series: Exploring Chesapeake's Vibrant History

Schedule

Thu Oct 16 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

3815 Bainbridge Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23324-1607, United States | Chesapeake, VA

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Award-winning author, historian, and Great Bridge native Amy Waters Yarsinske takes you through three centuries of the Elizabeth River's impact on Virginia and Hampton Roads as you explore how this living body of water has shaped the geography of our region and the lives and livelihoods of its people for millennia.
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3815 Bainbridge Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23324-1607, United States

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