Captain John Smith, exploring the Rappahannock River in 1608, met at its fall line a hail of arrows from native fishermen. Explore the legacy of Hunter’s Island with its owner, local architect and history enthusiast Mary Ellen Wheeler. Bring a bag lunch for a picnic. Minimum age is 8 years. Meet at Friends of the Rappahannock home office, 3219 Fall Hill Avenue, Fredericksburg. Event is 10 am – 3 pm. Backup date: next day. $30 indiv/$90 family ($24/$72 for members). For more information visit riverfriends.org or call 540-373-3448.