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Botetourt County Courthouse

The Botetourt County Courthouse was built in 1848; it suffered a severe fire in the 1970s and was rebuilt. The plans for the courthouse that preceded this one were drawn by Thomas Jefferson.Genealogists from around the country can find original, primary source documents in the County Clerks Office located within the Courthouse. Read more...
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Birthplace of Country Music

The Birthplace of Country Music is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to perpetuate, promote, and celebrate Bristol’s rich musical heritage; to educate and engage audiences worldwide regarding the history, impact and legacy of the 1927 Bristol Sessions from which we derive our name; and to create recognition, opportunities, and economic benefit for our local and regional communities. BCM accomplishes Read more...
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Historical Society of Washington County

The Historical Society’s office is at 341 W. Main St., in downtown Abingdon. The Society is the leading center in the region for genealogical and historical research, with a digital database of over 180,000 images. These images include: digitized photographs of people in varying scenes both posed and candid. images we have digitized of churches, houses, schools, bridges, mills, railroads, Read more...
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Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library

Since 1932, the Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library has been preserving the legacy and history of Bedford County, VA. Located in the former Masonic Hall in Centertown Bedford, it features three floors of exhibits. The first floor has the gift shop, Genealogical Library and the changing exhibit room, currently featuring the legacy of Representative Lacy Putney. The Library has approximately Read more...
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MacCallum More Museum and Gardens

MacCallum More, Scottish for Home of the Clan, was begun in 1929 by Lucy M. Hudgins, wife of Edward W. Hudgins, former Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Listed on the Virginia Landmark Registry and the National Historic Register. The gardens feature an arboretum, herb, wildflower, rose and theme gardens, as well as, fountains and eclectic imported Read more...
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O. Winston Link Museum and History Museum of Western Virginia

The O. Winston Link Museum and the History Museum of Western Virginia share quarters in an historic N&W passenger station. Exhibits include Link’s photographic documentation of the last of the steam trains and life along the line. History exhibits tell the story of western Virginia.  Exhibits include both permanent and rotating displays. A movie on Link’s project plays hourly in Read more...

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