Join us for a tour of Belmont, the spectacular home and studio of American Naturalist artist Julius Garibaldi (Gari) Melchers (1860-1932).

This 27-acre estate features the historic residence, art studio and galleries, tours, gardens, historic buildings, and several miles of walking trails. Gari Melchers’ Home and Studio serves as a resource for studying the full range of works of a major American artist together with the tools of his trade in the locale in which he worked, and serves as an art center for the people of the Fredericksburg area.

We will meet at Belmont at 1:00 pm for a tour starting at 1:30. Admission is $10. Parking is available on site.

After this event, please join us in the evening at the University of Mary Washington for a panel discussion: “Lasting Legacy: A Celebration of American Historical Prints through the Career of Wendy Joan Shadwell.” Learn more

Please register by email to clayclem@umich.edu by September 20, 2025.

Images: Belmont House, courtesy Gari Melcher’s Home and Studio; Melcher portrait by Frank Scott Clark, courtesy Smithsonian Institute.