Historical Societies Near Me in Alton, va
Central High Museum
401 Thomas Jefferson Highway, Charlotte Court House, VA
To collect, document, preserve, display and teach the public about the contributions of African-Americans in Charlotte County and how their education benefited the county and the world at... Read More
Danville Science Center
677 Craghead Street, Danville, VA
Mission of the Science Museum of Virginia
To deepen our understanding of man and his environment;
To promote a knowledge of the scientific method and thus... Read More
Danville Museum Of Fine Arts And History
975 Main Street, Danville, VA
Mission:
To promote, encourage and develop interest in, knowledge of, appreciation for and practice of the arts; to collect, preserve, and display works of art,... Read More
Avoca Museum
1514 Main Street, Altavista, VA
Avoca, in the last two and one half centuries, has accomplished that which we see and enjoy today. The children who have already benefited from the educational and historical programs will... Read More
Appomattox County Historical Museum
337 Court Street, Appomattox, VA
The County Museum is located on Court Street in downtown Appomattox Virginia in the County Courthouse complex. Click on Map Locator for precise location.
The Museum is housed in a... Read More
The Anne Spencer House and Garden Museum
1313 Pierce Street, Lynchburg, VA
Purpose: To preserve and celebrate, through education and research, the literary, cultural, and social legacy of Anne Spencer, thus memorializing her... Read More
Lynchburg Museum System
901 Court Street, Lynchburg, VA
Mission:
The mission of the Lynchburg Museum System is to collect, interpret, and preserve the history and material culture of Lynchburg and the surrounding area.
Daura Museum of Art
Dillard Fine Arts Building, University of Lynchburg, 1501 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA
Mission
The Daura Museum of Art is a teaching museum that enhances the University of Lynchburg’s academic mission, transforms learning through... Read More
Legacy Museum of African American History
403 Monroe Street, Lynchburg, VA
Legacy Museum Mission
The Mission of the Legacy Museum of African American History is to enrich the lives of local residents and museum visitors by... Read More
The Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College
2500 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA
About Us
The Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College houses an outstanding collection of American art, chiefly paintings, works on paper, and photographs dating from... Read More
Amherst County Museum and Historical Society
154 South Main Street, Amherst, VA
Mission:
The mission of the Amherst County Museum & Historical Society is to discover, collect and preserve objects related to the history and genealogy of Amherst... Read More
Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library
201 East Main Street, Bedford, VA
The Museum and Its Mission
The Mission of the Bedford City / County Museum is to develop and maintain files for genealogical and historical research and to collect, preserve and... Read More
Blue Ridge Institute and Museum
20 Museum Drive, Ferrum, VA
The Blue Ridge Institute & Museum was established by Ferrum College in the early 1970s to document, interpret, and present the folk heritage of the Blue Ridge region. Since that time the... Read More
Science Museum Of Western Virginia
One Market Square SE, 4th Floor, Roanoke, VA
Our Mission:
To make science and technology accessible to all people by being an outstanding regional institution that ignites and nurtures life-long learning.
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The Virginia Museum of Transportation
303 Norfolk Avenue, Roanoke, VA
Our Mission
The Virginia Museum of Transportation is driven by it mission:
-To advance all mode of transportation across the Commonwealth,
-to celebrate... Read More
Thomas Jefferson Monticello
931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville, VA
Mission Statement:
Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's plantation near Charlottesville, Va., was the center of his world. To understand Jefferson, one must understand... Read More
Virginia Discovery Museum
524 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA
History:
The Virginia Discovery Museum (VDM), an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is an interactive, educational museum for young children. VDM was... Read More
Frontier Culture Museum
1290 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA
The Frontier Culture Museum tells the story of the thousands of people who migrated to colonial America, and of the life they created here for themselves.
Read MoreCivil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel
400 South Main Street, Gordonsville, VA
In 1860 Gordonsville's Exchange Hotel offered a welcome stopping place for weary passengers on the Virginia Central Railway. Waist-coated gentlemen and hoop-skirted ladies were treated to the... Read More
Civil War Museum
400 South Main Street, Gordonsville, VA
In 1860 Gordonsville's Exchange Hotel offered a welcome stopping place for weary passengers on the Virginia Central Railway. Waist-coated gentlemen and hoop-skirted ladies were treated to the... Read More
