Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit membership organization that operates The Weems-Botts Museum. HDVI is a 501(c)3 non-profit membership organization, which operates the Weems-Botts Museum! But did you know we also host educational programs, maintain a research library, archive, and collections on Dumfries' history? The mission of Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. (HDVI) / Weems-botts Museum is to identify, preserve, protect and restore structures and sites of historical and architectural interest in and associated with the Town of Dumfries, Virginia and its environs in eastern Prince William County; and to identify, collect, preserve and display documents and artifacts of local significance and generally to foster an appreciation of the region's historic heritage.