Scarecrow Fest has begun, and our contender is ready for battle! Meet Colonel Fergus A. Mischief (FAM), our Revolutionary War scarecrow. Armed with hay, courage, and a questionable understanding of tactics, he’s bravely holding the line against a redcoat invasion.

Help us make history just in time for Fredericksburg 250 by voting him Best Historical Scarecrow!

How to vote:

- Visit fxbg.com/scarecrow-contest-voting

- Scroll to the Historical category

- Select #11 Fredericksburg Area Museum

You can vote once a day now through the end of October - every vote brings Colonel FAM one step closer to victory!